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In a volume intended to celebrate Bill Little’s many contributions to the research frontiers of fundamental and applied physics, an article about teaching the most elementary aspects of physics may seem somewhat out of place. But a substantial part of Bill’s well-deserved reputation is based on his excellence as a teacher, especially for the introductory courses for engineers and biological science majors. This article is offered in homage to his tradition of excellence in education.
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Freedman, R.A. (1996). Challenges in Teaching and Learning Introductory Physics. In: Cabrera, B., Gutfreund, H., Kresin, V. (eds) From High-Temperature Superconductivity to Microminiature Refrigeration. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0411-1_26
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