Teaching Evolution in New Zealand's Schools--Reviewing Changes in the New Zealand Science Curriculum

Autor/inn/en	Campbell, Alison; Otrel-Cass, Kathrin
Titel	Teaching Evolution in New Zealand's Schools--Reviewing Changes in the New Zealand Science Curriculum
Quelle	In: Research in Science Education, 41 (2011) 3, S.441-451 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0157-244X
DOI	10.1007/s11165-010-9173-6
Schlagwörter	Evolution; Curriculum Development; International Schools; Scientific Principles; Foreign Countries; Science Curriculum; Science Instruction; Theories; Educational Change; Science Education; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; International school; Internationale Schule; Ausland; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Theory; Theorie; Bildungsreform; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Neuseeland
Abstract	New Zealand has had a national school science curriculum for more than 80 years. In the past the evolution content of this document has varied, and has at times been strongly influenced by creationist lobby groups. The "new" science curriculum, to be fully implemented in 2010, places much greater emphasis than before on understanding evolution, and also on teaching the nature of science. Interplay between the two can potentially improve student understanding of the culture and processes of science in general and evolutionary theory in particular. While the explicit use of the word "evolution" highlights its significance, it is necessary to provide both resources and pedagogical guidelines to support teachers in dealing with this important topic. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10