International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) Newsletter, Issue 12

This August 1983 issue of the International Newsletter on Physics Education, published by the International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) with UNESCO support, addresses global challenges and innovations in physics teaching. It opens with an editorial on the crisis in high school physics education and includes articles on improving study skills, integrating microcomputers into curricula, and enhancing non-verbal communication in teaching. Other features discuss using real-world data in physics education, interdisciplinary approaches, misconceptions in physics, and the public image of science. Reports on international conferences, upcoming ICPE events, and lighter pieces round out this issue, promoting worldwide collaboration in physics education.