Since scientific literacy has become a key goal in science education, many people have argued in favor of the incorporation of inquiry in science education. However, scattered in the literature are extrinsic and intrinsic teaching challenges linked to the design and implementation of inquiry-based practical work (IBPW) in secondary school science…

Explains the history of technology education as it relates to science education and discusses how new conceptions of scientific and technological literacy are moving beyond the dichotomies that formerly characterized the relationship between science and technology education. Examines how research can provide guidelines for potential interactions…