Inside Science Education Reform: A History of Curricular and Policy Change
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...
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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.
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionCh. 1Aims and Politics of Science Education1Ch. 2Curriculum Development30Ch. 3Subject Matter Boundaries56Ch. 4Pedagogy and Learning81Ch. 5Assessment and Evaluation100Ch. 6Educational Research and Educational Practice128Ch. 7Teachers147Ch. 8Some Parting Thoughts171App. ATimeline: Paul Black175App. BTimeline: J. Myron Atkin177References179Index185About the Authors196
