'This book does provide a useful, concise discussion of the legislative background to science in schools from the nineteenth century to the present day' - Colette Murphy, British Journal of Educational Studies 'This book makes a fascinating and compelling read, particularly for anyone who has a professional involvement or interest in the 'National Curriculum' . For anyone with an interest in teaching science as a professional enterprise this book is a must' - Joe McDowall, School Science Review 'This book makes a fascinating and compelling read . The insights provided are fascinating and...
'This book does provide a useful, concise discussion of the legislative background to science in schools from the nineteenth century to the present da...
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...
Who wants to change school science education and why? What mechanisms exist to effect change? What implications do they have for teachers' professiona...
Diane Shorrocks-Taylor School of Education, University of Leeds, UK In September 1998, a conference was held at the University of Leeds entitled International comparisons of pupil performance: issues and policy . It was arranged by two groups within the School of Education at the University, the newly formed Assessment and Evaluation Unit and the Centre for Studies in Science and Mathematics Education. Thejoint interest in international comparisons of performance had itself arisen from earlier involvement in a follow-up study of the 1995 TIMSS work in England, reported in a later chapter in...
Diane Shorrocks-Taylor School of Education, University of Leeds, UK In September 1998, a conference was held at the University of Leeds entitled Inter...
Diane Shorrocks-Taylor School of Education, University of Leeds, UK In September 1998, a conference was held at the University of Leeds entitled International comparisons of pupil performance: issues and policy . It was arranged by two groups within the School of Education at the University, the newly formed Assessment and Evaluation Unit and the Centre for Studies in Science and Mathematics Education. Thejoint interest in international comparisons of performance had itself arisen from earlier involvement in a follow-up study of the 1995 TIMSS work in England, reported in a later chapter in...
Diane Shorrocks-Taylor School of Education, University of Leeds, UK In September 1998, a conference was held at the University of Leeds entitled Inter...
