Resources for teaching science in the United States and elsewhere around the world have largely focused on the types of science supporting technical needs, neglecting the "systems sciences" that would promote greater understanding of what constitutes good science, argues Mayer (Ohio State U.). He presents 15 contributions promoting an approach towards science education called "Earth Systems Education" (for middle school and high school students) that would be organized around recognizing students' interdependence with nature and would include an emphasis on science methodology. Lessons are drawn from Asian and North American contexts. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The authors propose the science curriculum concept of Global Science Literacy justifying its use internationally with reference to the nature of science, the probable direction of science in the new millennium, the capability for GSL to develop inter-cultural understanding, and its relevance to non-Western cultures and traditions. It is relevant to curriculum developers, researchers, teachers and graduate students.
The authors propose the science curriculum concept of Global Science Literacy justifying its use internationally with reference to the nature of science, the probable direction of science in the new millennium, the capability for GSL to develop inter-cultural understanding, and its relevance to non-Western cultures and traditions. It is relevant to curriculum developers, researchers, teachers and graduate students.
