The Asian Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) sponsored a meeting to: (1) critically examine the outcomes of past activities pertaining to science education and relate them to countries' on-going and projected activities; (2) analyze various new thrusts emerging in the Asian region in the field of secondary science education programs, particularly for developing competence and creativity; and (3) to examine the proposed work plan for the third cycle of APEID and suggest emphases for various activities, both at the regional and national levels. These areas are summarized in chapters 1-3 of this publication. Individual papers presented are highlighted/summarized in an appendix. Topics and issues discussed include: innovations and new thrusts in science education; role of practical experiences and laboratory experiments in developing competency and creativity in science students; evaluation of secondary science education in Indonesia; science education in Japan; linking science curriculum to the rural environment; science education for the year 2000, focusing on biological/physical sciences, curriculum development, teacher education, and others; designing and developing science curricula for new technological demands (Korea); Field Studies Centre Program in Sri Lanka; competency-based science teacher education in Thailand; and future strategies for science curriculum development for developing competence and creativity. (Author/JN)