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Campbell, Coral, Ed.; Jobling, Wendy, Ed.; Howitt, Christine, Ed. – Cambridge University Press, 2018
Science education is crucial to young children's discovery and understanding of the world around them. This third edition of Science in Early Childhood has been substantially updated to include the most current research, bringing together an author team of respected science education researchers from across Australia. New chapters address changing…
Descriptors: Science Education, Early Childhood Education, STEM Education, Culturally Relevant Education
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Kruger, Mirko; Won, Mihye; Treagust, David F. – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2013
In the age of educational accountability, national and statewide measures are assumed to secure and improve the educational quality. However, educators often wonder how much a new accountability measure may improve the actual teaching and learning practices when the agents of change (teachers) are not active participants of such educational…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers, Accountability, Exit Examinations
Rosier, Malcolm J.; Long, Michael G. – 1991
This report sets out results for Australia arising from its participation in the Second International Science Study (SISS). The focus is on Year 12 students, including those studying science and those not currently studying science. Most of the results for the science students are presented separately for those specializing in biology, chemistry,…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries
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Fensham, Peter J. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1985
Providing science education for all students is a challenge for educators around the world. In an effort to help educators answer this challenge, earlier attempts at providing science for all are examined. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Environment, Educational History, Educational Needs
Peat, Mary; Taylor, Charlotte; Fernandez, Anne – 2001
Today university students are demanding a greater say in their tertiary education. In particular they are demanding a greater flexibility in the way they receive their instruction, and it is imperative that course delivery strategies that fulfil these expectations are investigated. On-line delivery of learning materials offers teacher and students…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Style, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Environment