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Science Curricula

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Science is commonly viewed as fundamental to the education of all students, with ‘scientific literacy’, being seen as a key curriculum goal. During their school science learning, students are generally expected to come to an understanding of three interrelated aspects of science: science content knowledge, practical work, and nature of science or science and society areas respectively. Students are also typically expected to develop positive attitudes towards science and technology as a result of their school learning experiences.

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  1. New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Wellington, New Zealand

    Robyn Baker & Rosemary Hipkins

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  1. Flinders University Institute of International Education, Australia

    John P. Keeves

  2. National Institute for Educational Policy Research of Japan, Tokyo, Japan

    Ryo Watanabe

  3. UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Education, Bonn, Germany

    Rupert Maclean

  4. Griffith University, Southport, Australia

    Peter D. Renshaw

  5. University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

    Colin N. Power

  6. New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Wellington, New Zealand

    Robyn Baker

  7. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    S. Gopinathan  & Ho Wah Kam  & 

  8. Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

    Yin Cheong Cheng

  9. Institute of International Education, Stockholm University, Sweden

    Albert C. Tuijnman

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Baker, R., Hipkins, R. (2003). Science Curricula. In: Keeves, J.P., et al. International Handbook of Educational Research in the Asia-Pacific Region. Springer International Handbooks of Education, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3368-7_42

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