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Wilson, Bryan – 1981
Designed to help educators become aware of the fact that science and mathematics curriculum materials may be viewed as culture laden packages, this bibliography of over 800 references is international in scope. Regions selected for study are Australia and Papua New Guinea, Britain, the Anglophone countries of Africa, and China. (Only items…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedMaddock, Maxwell N. – Science Education, 1983
Reviews the history of elementary/lower secondary school science, appraising the impact of various curriculum projects. Summarizes United Nations involvement in providing leadership and support in curriculum development. Concludes with a review of science education research and the interrelationships between local culture and science teaching, and…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
