Alternatives for Science Education: A Consultative Document.

Overview & Synopsis

Prepared by a small working party established under the auspices of the Education (Research) Committee of the Association for Science Education, this consultative document provides information for educational administrators and science teachers who are concerned with the place of science in education. Part one of the document reviews the educational, social, and theoretical background contributing to the present position of science education in British schools. Part two summarizes the present status of science education, discussing examinations, the science curriculum, and the implications and resources for the current science curriculum. Part three offers a range of possible curriculum models for the consideration of science teachers, advisors, and curriculum planners. Also considered are the aims of science education and the part education through science can play in general education. (CS)