International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) Newsletter, Issue 42

This is the October 2001 issue of the International Newsletter on Physics Education (ICPE). It features ASPEN’s initiatives promoting active learning across Asia and a report on the International Meeting on Research-Based Physics Teacher Education in Korea. Articles include strategies for taking physics beyond the classroom—into homes, auditoriums, amusement parks, and interactive science centers—to foster engagement. Other highlights explore the physics behind ancient Chinese chime-bells, emphasizing their unique acoustic properties, and discuss the interplay of physics, technology, and society through the evolution of STS education. The issue also revisits “Thinking Physics for Teaching,” advocating curriculum reform and conceptual clarity.