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1 online resource |
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Contemporary trends and issues in science education ; volume 47 |
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Contemporary trends and issues in science education ; v. 47.
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| Contents |
Intro; Contents; About the Authors; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Why East Asia, and Why Primary Science?; 1.2 A Road Map for Reading; 1.2.1 Part I: The Regional Chapters; 1.2.2 Part II: The Expert Commentaries; References; Part I: The Regional Chapters; Chapter 2: Primary Science Education in Hong Kong; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Overview of Basic Education in Hong Kong; 2.3 Historical Background of Primary Science Education in Hong Kong; 2.3.1 Nature Study and Rural Study in the 1960s-1970s; 2.3.2 The Primary Science Curriculum in the 1980s; 2.3.3 General Studies from 1996 |
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2.3.4 Primary Science Education in the Integrated Subject of General Studies2.3.5 Opportunities for Science Learning Outside the Classroom; 2.4 Teacher Education in Science Education; 2.4.1 Initial Teacher Education: Bachelor of Education (Honors) (Primary) -- General Studies Program; 2.4.2 Teacher Professional Development in Science Education KLA; 2.4.3 Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence (ATE) in Science Education; 2.5 Research in Primary Science Education; 2.5.1 Pupils' Understanding of Science Concepts; 2.5.2 Science Inquiry; 2.5.3 Science Teachers and Their Development |
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2.5.4 Information Technology in Science EducationIT in the Primary Science Classroom; 2.5.5 Environmental Education; 2.6 Future Directions for School Science Education; 2.6.1 STEM Education; 2.6.2 IT in Science Learning; 2.6.3 Interdisciplinary Approach in Science and Education for Environmental Sustainability; 2.6.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Elementary Science Education in Japan; 3.1 Curriculum Visions, Goals, Emphases, and Structure of Primary Science; 3.2 Pedagogy/Teaching and Other Innovations That Are Prevalent or Trending; 3.3 Assessment and Testing Practices |
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3.3.1 Evaluation of Learning Status as per Viewpoint (Criterion)3.3.2 Evaluation of Learning Status per Viewpoint (Criterion) for Science; 3.3.3 National Assessment of Academic Ability; 3.4 Recent Reform Attempts; 3.4.1 Background of the Revision; 3.4.2 Influence of International Large-Scale Assessments Such as TIMSS and PISA; 3.4.3 Revisions of Primary Science Curriculum; 3.5 Local Innovations; References; Chapter 4: Primary Science Education in China; 4.1 Overview of Education in China; 4.2 Overview of Primary Science Education Policy and Documents |
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4.3 Overview of Primary Science Education and the Curriculum4.4 Effect and Trends in Science Curriculum Reform in China; 4.4.1 Policy Ideas for Guiding Student Development; 4.4.2 Equality of Decision-Making in the Science Curriculum; 4.4.3 The Function of Intensive Course Evaluation to Improve the Levels of Teaching; 4.4.4 Advocating Informal Primary Science Education; 4.5 Some Local Programs in Primary Science Education; 4.5.1 "Learning by Doing (LBD)" Primary Science Reform Program; 4.5.2 "Learn to Think (LTT)" Intervention Program; 4.5.3 STEM+Primary Science Research Project in Shanghai |
| Summary |
This edited volume is a state-of-the-art comparison of primary science education across six East-Asian regions; namely, the People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, and Singapore. While news of educational policies, classroom teaching, assessment, and other educational innovations here often surface in the international media, this book brings together for the first time relevant information regarding educational systems and strategies in primary science in East Asia. Above all, it is a readable yet comprehensive survey-readers would have an accurate sense of what has been accomplished, what has not worked so well, and what remains to be done. Invited experts in comparative education research and/or science education also provide commentary by discussing common themes across the six regions. These types of critical synoptic reviews add much value by enabling readers to understand broad commonalities and help synthesize what must surely be a bewildering amount of very interesting albeit confusing body of facts, issues, and policies. Education in East Asia holds many lessons (both positive and negative) to offer to the rest of the world to which this volume is a timely contribution to the literature |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 2, 2018) |
| Subject |
Science -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- East Asia
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Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- East Asia
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Education.
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Educational strategies & policy.
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Teaching skills & techniques.
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Teacher training.
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Teaching of a specific subject.
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EDUCATION -- Elementary.
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Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Science -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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East Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lee, Yew-Jin, editor
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Tan, Jason, editor
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| ISBN |
9783319971674 |
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3319971670 |
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