A Comparative Study of Attitudes to the Aims of Practical Work in Science Education in Egypt, Korea and the UK.

Swain, Julian; Monk, Martin; Johnson, Sally

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ERIC Number: EJ596039

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1999

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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693

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A Comparative Study of Attitudes to the Aims of Practical Work in Science Education in Egypt, Korea and the UK.

Swain, Julian; Monk, Martin; Johnson, Sally

International Journal of Science Education, v21 n12 p1311-24 Dec 1999

Reports on a comparative study of attitudes toward the aims of practical work given by science teachers from Egypt, Korea, and the United Kingdom. Finds that all three groups express a common attitude towards the aims of practical work that reflect an acknowledgement of the methods by which scientists make new knowledge. Contains 42 references. (Author/WRM)

Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science Process Skills, Science Teachers, Scientific Principles, Secondary Education, Surveys, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Egypt; South Korea; United Kingdom

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