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ERIC Number: EJ580430
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Inclusion of the Nature of Science in Turkish Science Education Curriculum (K-11): As a Different Approach.
Turkmen, Lutfullah; Bonnstetter, Ronald
Science Education International, v9 n4 p15-19 Dec 1998
Contends that cultural contexts determine how science education goals can be met in any particular region. Describes the basic tenets of the nature of science and how these ideas can be incorporated into the Turkish curriculum. Contextual adaptation would include incorporating more hands-on science projects, focusing on scientific literacy skills, and exploring the difference between science and religion. (WRM)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Hands on Science, Religion Studies, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Scientific Enterprise, Scientific Literacy, Scientific Principles
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Turkey