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Socio-cultural Perspectives on Science Education
William W. . Ed(S): Cobern
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Paperback. The purpose of this book is to offer insightful and thought-provoking commentary on global science education. It offers a critical analysis from the perspectives of culture, economics, epistemology, equity, gender, language, and religion in an effort to promote a reflective science education. Editor(s): Cobern, William W. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
Global science education is a reality at the end of the 20th century - albeit an uneven reality - because of tremendous technological and economic pressures. Unfortunately, this reality is rarely examined in the light of what interests the everyday lives of ordinary people rather than the lives of political and economic elites. The purpose of this book is to offer insightful and thought-provoking commentary on both realities. The tacit question throughout the book is `Whose interests are being served by current science education practices and policies?' The various chapters offer ... Read more
Global science education is a reality at the end of the 20th century - albeit an uneven reality - because of tremendous technological and economic pressures. Unfortunately, this reality is rarely examined in the light of what interests the everyday lives of ordinary people rather than the lives of political and economic elites. The purpose of this book is to offer insightful and thought-provoking commentary on both realities. The tacit question throughout the book is `Whose interests are being served by current science education practices and policies?' The various chapters offer ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education
Number of Pages
221
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792349884
SKU
V9780792349884
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