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ERIC Number: EJ472596
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
Multicultural Perspectives in Science Education: One Prescription for Failure.
Klotz, Irving M.
Phi Delta Kappan, v75 n3 p266-69 Nov 1993
To increase multicultural awareness, Portland (Oregon) Public Schools have commissioned "Baseline Essays," series of texts describing a specific geocultural group's history, culture, and contributions. "Baseline Essay on Science" claims that basic ideas in modern science were anticipated and formulated by the ancient Egyptians (black Africans). Instilling youngsters with such unsubstantiated claims will severely hamper their future achievement in science. (MLH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Misconceptions, Multicultural Education, Science Education
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Egypt; Portland School District OR; Researach Validity