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C/EC/142. Australian science curriculum: is it adequate for training future scientists?

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1450
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the national science curriculum in Australia explaining the reasons behind teachers and students’ dissatisfaction with its content and usefulness. Impacts of a poor curriculum for secondary and further education are explored examining the difficulties in creating a good curriculum and highlighting the need for curriculum reform in science.

 

KEYWORDS: Australian science curriculum,