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ERIC Number: EJ672139
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693
Time for Action: Science Education for an Alternative Future.
Hodson, Derek
International Journal of Science Education, v25 n6 p645-70 Jun 2003
Provides an historical perspective of the popular topics that have influenced science education during the past quarter century and reviews current international debate on scientific literacy and science pedagogy. Suggests that there is still considerable cause for concern for school science curriculum and sociopolitical action needs to be taken. (Contains 93 references.) (SOE)
Descriptors: Action Research, Activism, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Science Curriculum, Science Education History, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Note: Special issue: Science Education from the Past, through the Present, to the Future.