International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) Newsletter, Issue 49

This is the April 2005 issue of the International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) newsletter. It highlights global celebrations for the International Year of Physics, including the upcoming ICPE conference in New Delhi on “World View on Physics Education: Focusing on Change” and the World Conference on Physics and Sustainable Development in Durban. The issue features a major article on the Matter & Interactions curriculum, emphasizing fundamental principles and modern approaches to introductory physics. It also reports on South African educators’ perceptions of astronomy in the new curriculum, lists international projects for the World Year of Physics, and showcases physics activities worldwide.