The Current Crisis in Secondary School Science Education--And One Response.

Brinckerhoff, Richard F.

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The Current Crisis in Secondary School Science Education--And One Response.

Brinckerhoff, Richard F.

NASSP Bulletin, v66 n450 p40-49 Jan 1982

Scientific advancement is crucial to our national welfare, yet the science curriculum fails to address current social problems relevant to scientific inquiry. Moreover, scientific technology is regarded by many as a threat to their security. Possible solutions include addressing societal issues in science classes and creating regional science resource centers. (Author/WD)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Relevance (Education), Resource Centers, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education, Social Problems

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