SOUTHERN-CALIFORNIA-AREA-MODERN-PHYSICS-INSTITUTE (SCAMPI) - A MODEL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM IN MODERN PHYSICS FOR HIGH-SCHOOL TEACHERS

This article describes a National Science Foundation funded program ai med at assisting high school physics teachers in Southern California t o incorporate modern physics concepts into the high school curriculum. Summer and academic year activities in the program are described. Ext ensive assessment and evaluation of the project indicated success both in promoting modern physics instruction in the high schools as well a s an increase in teachers' professional attitudes toward themselves an d their careers. Statistical analysis of the results of these assessme nts is briefly discussed.