Science Education: Policy, Professionalism and Change
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Who wants to change school science education and why? What mechanisms exist to effect change? What implications do they have for teachers′ professionalism? These are the principal questions explored in this book. The authors focus on strategies for effecting change, including decentralized and statutory mechanisms, and the use of systems of assessment.
The authors question the effectiveness of centralized programmes in improving the quality of students′ science education. They suggest that this arises from a failure to acknowledge the contribution that the science teaching profession must make to reform. They argue that sustained and effective change, embodying improvements in standards, depends upon promoting the initiativ
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0761964444
ISBN13:9780761964445
Release Date:January 2001
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Length:200 Pages
Weight:0.68 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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