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ERIC Number: EJ526636
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0157-244X
Towards an Indigenous Science Curriculum.
McKinley, Elizabeth
Research in Science Education, v26 n2 p155-67 1996
Outlines the background of the curriculum development work in Aotearoa, New Zealand, with respect to the indigenous Maori people and science education. Expresses concern about the fitting of one cultural framework into another and raises questions about the approach used in the development of the science curriculum. Discusses implications for further research. Contains 19 references. (Author/JRH)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Language, National Curriculum, Science Curriculum, Science Instruction
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Maori (People); New Zealand