Primary science education in East Asia : a critical comparison of systems and strategies /: a critical comparison of systems and strategies. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors Yew-Jin Lee and Jason Tan.
• Editors: Lee, Yew-Jin; Tan, Jason
• Contents: Intro; Contents; About the Authors; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Why East Asia, and Why Primary Science?; 1.2 A Road Map for Reading; 1.2.1 Part I: The Regional Chapters; 1.2.2 Part II: The Expert Commentaries; References; Part I: The Regional Chapters; Chapter 2: Primary Science Education in Hong Kong; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Overview of Basic Education in Hong Kong; 2.3 Historical Background of Primary Science Education in Hong Kong; 2.3.1 Nature Study and Rural Study in the 1960s-1970s; 2.3.2 The Primary Science Curriculum in the 1980s; 2.3.3 General Studies from 1996 2.3.4 Primary Science Education in the Integrated Subject of General Studies2.3.5 Opportunities for Science Learning Outside the Classroom; 2.4 Teacher Education in Science Education; 2.4.1 Initial Teacher Education: Bachelor of Education (Honors) (Primary) - General Studies Program; 2.4.2 Teacher Professional Development in Science Education KLA; 2.4.3 Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence (ATE) in Science Education; 2.5 Research in Primary Science Education; 2.5.1 Pupils' Understanding of Science Concepts; 2.5.2 Science Inquiry; 2.5.3 Science Teachers and Their Development 2.5.4 Information Technology in Science EducationIT in the Primary Science Classroom; 2.5.5 Environmental Education; 2.6 Future Directions for School Science Education; 2.6.1 STEM Education; 2.6.2 IT in Science Learning; 2.6.3 Interdisciplinary Approach in Science and Education for Environmental Sustainability; 2.6.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Elementary Science Education in Japan; 3.1 Curriculum Visions, Goals, Emphases, and Structure of Primary Science; 3.2 Pedagogy/Teaching and Other Innovations That Are Prevalent or Trending; 3.3 Assessment and Testing Practices 3.3.1 Evaluation of Learning Status as per Viewpoint (Criterion)3.3.2 Evaluation of Learning Status per Viewpoint (Criterion) for Science; 3.3.3 National Assessment of Academic Ability; 3.4 Recent Reform Attempts; 3.4.1 Background of the Revision; 3.4.2 Influence of International Large-Scale Assessments Such as TIMSS and PISA; 3.4.3 Revisions of Primary Science Curriculum; 3.5 Local Innovations; References; Chapter 4: Primary Science Education in China; 4.1 Overview of Education in China; 4.2 Overview of Primary Science Education Policy and Documents 4.3 Overview of Primary Science Education and the Curriculum4.4 Effect and Trends in Science Curriculum Reform in China; 4.4.1 Policy Ideas for Guiding Student Development; 4.4.2 Equality of Decision-Making in the Science Curriculum; 4.4.3 The Function of Intensive Course Evaluation to Improve the Levels of Teaching; 4.4.4 Advocating Informal Primary Science Education; 4.5 Some Local Programs in Primary Science Education; 4.5.1 "Learning by Doing (LBD)" Primary Science Reform Program; 4.5.2 "Learn to Think (LTT)" Intervention Program; 4.5.3 STEM+Primary Science Research Project in Shanghai
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 372.35; Education; Science -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- East Asia; Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- East Asia; Science_xStudy and teaching; EDUCATION / Elementary; Education -- Comparative; Education -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General; Education -- Educational Psychology; Education -- Professional Development; Education; Educational strategies & policy; Teaching skills & techniques; Teacher training; Science -- Study & Teaching; Teaching of a specific subject; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319971674; 3319971670
• Related ISBNs: 9783319971650
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 2, 2018).
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