A prominent feature of the Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd has been the renewed call for schools to become antiracist. What can be learnt from past unsuccessful attempts to implement antiracist education? Specific critiques of the antiracist movement made by prominent academics such as Paul Gilroy are worth…

Every few years, there is a breakthrough in information technology, introducing a new concept that becomes widely used. This paper deals with the challenges IT (information technology) instructors face due to these rapid developments in the IT industry. More specifically, we are interested in the challenges instructors of the introductory IT…

Traces the use of, and arguments for, the history and philosophy of science in school science courses. Specific attention is paid to the British National Curriculum proposals and to the recommendations of the U.S. Project 2061 curriculum guidelines. Some objections to the inclusion of historical material in science courses are outlined. (Contains…

Discusses problems which act against adoption of systematic science study in elementary schools. Also discusses a research project aimed at developing a model of in-service training and curriculum development in elementary science on a catchment area basis which attempts to address the problems and issues cited. (Author/JN)

The head of a science department in a British high school discusses the effects that budget cuts are having on secondary school science teaching and offers some suggestions for minimizing the dangers. (Editor/SJL)

Details the efforts of the Association for Science Education (ASE) in implementing a major review of policy related to science education. Focuses on science education research and cites the major areas of interest. (DDR)

Outlines the craft origin of engineering in Britain and its influence on engineering education. Describes how the rapid development of technical knowledge has led to changes in the content and duration of engineering courses. Discusses likely changes which may include the concentration of programs into fewer, but more powerful institutions. (CW)

New interpretations of the "chemical revolution" associated with the name of Lavoisier are considered, as is the growth of chemistry as a profession in France, Germany, and Britain. Both biographical and institutional approaches are used to help relate the history of chemistry to other areas. (KR)

Addresses the reasons for students' lack of interest in the physical sciences. Proceeds with a discussion of the criticisms of scientific knowledge in an attempt to explain the decline of interest in science education and highlights the implications for the science curriculum. Identifies four models of science education that may encourage…

Explores the approach adopted by General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ) Science in Great Britain. The GNVQ is a vocational qualification for students and is part of a program to upgrade vocational education and training. Discusses the way in which appropriate teaching resources have been developed by the Nuffield Science in Practice…

Delivers an account of how curriculum and cultural change was mediated by "educational actors" over the last century, employing pragmatic arguments for reform which drew on the metaphoric power of scientific achievements. Contains 70 references. (Author/DDR)

Explores problem-based learning as a strategy for teaching analytical science theory and laboratory practice to a cohort of first year undergraduate biomedical students (N=48). Findings indicate that students feel the approach helps their understanding of theory practice connections. (DDR)

Traces the development of General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ) Science in Great Britain focusing on the pilot specification, methods of assessment, evaluation and revision of the structure, and a comparison with A-levels. The GNVQ is a vocational qualification for students in England and is part of a program to upgrade vocational…

Calls for teachers to share their experiences with target setting, benchmarking, and value added in writing. Also defines each of the three terms. (DDR)

Traces the changing aims of science education in England from the early nineteenth century through the recent Schools Council Integrated Science Project (SCISP). Proposes that the way in which school science is perceived today is socially constructed. Considers how selection of curriculum occurs and how it is presented to the learner. (GEA)