Evolution, Chaos, or Perpetual Motion? A Retrospective Trend Analysis of Secondary Science Curriculum Advocacy, 1955-94.
Overview & Synopsis
Analyzed 1,595 articles pertaining to secondary science-education curriculum and instruction published in "The Science Teacher" and "Science Education" between 1955 and 1994. For over four decades, science education has been in continual crisis. Instruction methods have changed little. Calls for reforming secondary science education, improving teacher education, and increasing science literacy have predominated. (45 footnotes) (MLH)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Evolution, Chaos, or Perpetual Motion? A Retrospective Trend Analysis of Secondary Science Curriculum Advocacy, 1955-94. |
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| Author / Organization | Ponder, Gerald, Kelly, Janet |
| Subject & Discipline | Advocacy, Educational Trends, Science Curriculum |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1997 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-212359 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |