International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) Newsletter, Issue 17

This December 1988 issue of the International Newsletter on Physics Education marks a new phase with George Marx as editor and Alfred Pflug as associate editor. It features problems from the 19th International Physics Olympiad, reports on international assessments of science achievement in 17 countries, and discussions on teaching non-linear phenomena and the role of physics education in society. Articles address science education for future human needs, curriculum reform in England and Wales, and the importance of risk education in energy-related topics. The newsletter also announces upcoming conferences, including the 1989 GIREP-ICPE meeting on energy alternatives and risk education.