It is argued that the central function of the introductory physics laboratory is to acquaint the student with various aspects of the relation of physics to reality. Appropriate conditions of learning are described and illustrated. It is further argued that the proposed experiment-predict-verify pattern of laboratory exercises would stimulate students' interest and could be easily incorporated into the existing structure and facilities of the average physics course.
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1958
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