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Towards A Science Education For All: The Role Of Ideas, Evidence And Argument, Jonathan Osborne
Towards A Science Education For All: The Role Of Ideas, Evidence And Argument, Jonathan Osborne
2006 - Boosting Science Learning - What will it take?
This presentation offers a critical analysis of contemporary science education and the values on which it rests. Science education wrestles with two competing priorities: the need to educate the future citizen about science; and the need to provide the basic knowledge necessary for future scientists. It is argued that the evidence would suggest that it is the latter goal that predominates – a goal which exists at least, in part, in conflict with the needs of the majority who will not continue with science post compulsory education. The argument is advanced that there are four essential elements to any science …
Research And Boosting Science Learning: Diagnosis And Potential Solutions, Peter Fensham
Research And Boosting Science Learning: Diagnosis And Potential Solutions, Peter Fensham
2006 - Boosting Science Learning - What will it take?
In this paper I want to draw on relevant research to address the theme of this year’s conference in three ways: 1. The nature of the problem 2. Possible solutions 3. Constraints on these possible solutions