Inside Science Education Reform: A History of Curricular and Policy Change - Couverture souple

Atkin, J. Myron; Black, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0807743186 ISBN 13 : 9780807743188

Editeur : Teachers' College Press, 2003

Synopsis

Two international leaders offer important insights into the ways in which the discipline of science education has developed and how school curriculum has been shaped by both scientific discovery and social change. J Myron Atkin (U.S.) and Paul Black (U.K.) share their vast and varied experiences in this historical account that chronicles the many developments in the field from the end of World War II to the present.

The chapters in this volume cover: the aims and politics of science education, curriculum development, subject matter boundaries, pedagogy and learning, assessment and evaluation, educational research and practice, and the teaching profession. Each theme is introduced in its historical and philosophical context, with current issues emphasized. The authors then analyze these themes by drawing on relevant episodes from their transatlantic careers. These episodes act as a springboard for developing insights into each theme, including comparisons between educational practices in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Featuring compelling examples and a cohesive presentation, this groundbreaking volume is essential reading for anyone making decisions about the future of science education.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

J Myron Atkin is Professor of Education at the School of Education at Stanford University and Paul Black is Emeritus Professor of Science Education at Kings College London

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Teachers' College Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0807743186
• ISBN 13: 9780807743188
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible