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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Curriculum Development1
Educational Change1
Futures (of Society)1
Politics1
Science Education1
Scientific Literacy1
Scientists1
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Canadian Journal of Science,…1
Author
Aikenhead, Glen1
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Journal Articles1
Opinion Papers1
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The Educo-Politics of Curriculum Development: A Response to Peter Fensham's 'Time To Change Drivers for Scientific Literacy'.
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Aikenhead, Glen – Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2002
Comments on Fensham's (2002) suggestion that 'societal experts' are better situated than academic scientists to decide what knowledge is worth having. Suggests that Fensham's proposal lacks the educo-politics needed to counter the customary devious educo-politics expected from those who support the status quo, particularly some academic…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Futures (of Society), Politics