Discusses science education in India, arguing that a contextualized curriculum is a powerful means of improvement. The paper presents results from an analysis of the treatment of the nature of science and technology in current Indian textbooks and uses India's controversial Sadar Sarovar Hydro-Electric Project as a case example. (SM)

Alfred North Whitehead's theory suggests that science teachers who try to increase student interest by making science more pure (covering more material) actually produce less learning and that graphs, formulas, and presentationally immediate symbols do not motivate students. Teachers must master materials being covered, introduce relevant…