International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) Newsletter, Issue 13

This April 1984 issue of the International Newsletter on Physics Education reports on the award of the ICPE Medal to Jerrold R. Zacharias for his pioneering work in physics education, including the PSSC project. It addresses challenges in science education in African countries and highlights the Science Education Programme for Africa (SEPA) as a model for improving teaching through activity-based learning. Other articles discuss information retrieval for physics education research, student participation in writing textbooks in Mexico, and innovations in Argentina’s physics education community. The issue also features circuit-board development in Botswana, reviews recent international conferences, and announces upcoming events on teaching modern physics and communication strategies.