This article examines curricular development within compulsory science and mathematics education (grades k-9) in Denmark during a 20-year transition towards competency-oriented curricula. The article contains two main parts. In the first part, we describe the Danish case, emphasizing how international and national trends at the turn of the…

Effectively communicating scientific research has taken on greater importance as climate change impacts the world we live in. It is increasingly incumbent upon the science and education communities to produce and deliver curriculum that is timely, accessible, and scientifically accurate. In the summer of 2012, scientists and educators worked…

This paper is the third report on the changes in attitudes and interests of Danish upper secondary school students. It describes changes in student interests and attitudes and the main problems encountered in causing change. Recommendations to science educators are included. (YP)

A new biology syllabus in Denmark to better prepare students for university entrance is described. The proposed biology syllabus is designed for drop-outs of the normal system with very little educational background and of below average academic ability. The new course concerns the biology of man at population level, with social aspects being…

Details an eight-year project designed to reform a physics curriculum using a philosophical, historical perspective and inservice teacher training. Includes information on the development and implementation of the project as well as details about the teacher's guide. (DDR)

Discussed are changes made in the physics curriculum of the Danish Gymnasium. Presents a table showing the curriculum for science and language tracks. Describes five dimensions of physics and intermediate and high level courses. (YP)

Presents an outline of the legislative framework of Danish education. The aims and curricula of biological education in the five principal sectors in which it occurs are described, together with the qualifications of the teachers. Two major influences affecting the educational system are remarked upon. (Author/HM)

This document consists of a collection of papers presented during the 1979 Utah Inter-Institutional Seminar in Childhood Education. Introductory lectures provide an overview of theories of human development and indicate techniques for understanding child behavior. Self-reflection by teachers and techniques for influencing children are emphasized.…