Critical thinking is an essential skill students should be encouraged to develop as part of their science learning. NZ’s draft science curriculum fails the test.
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Less than a month since the government paused New Zealand’s science curriculum refresh, an international study puts our students in the middle of the pack – with worrying results for poorer schools.
Astronauts living and working on the Moon will need something to eat. The Growing Beyond Earth program supports international space crop research.
We know students learn science concepts better when their learning is embedded in real-world issues. But teachers are currently not well prepared to teach science in this way.
Students who took part in the program scored 8% higher on the state science test than students who received traditional instruction, and demonstrated greater social and emotional learning.
Data are about to be released on how well countries teach Year 4 and 8 maths and science Results from the last cycle of testing in 2015 showed Australia’s students achievement had flatlined.
Curriculum structure and flexibility can play a crucial role in students’ progression and success.
What is the point of science knowledge if you are not likely to use it once you leave school?
NSW’s proposed new rigorous physics syllabus refocuses on the fundamentals, but it’ll require investment in teaching skills so all students can benefit from it.
Australia’s performance in science continues to slide due to ineffective, traditional teaching practices and an outdated curriculum. Here’s what needs to change.
Science that students learn in context - rather than science as isolated knowledge items - can deliver both scientific literacy and positive learner interest.
Developing friendships in classrooms is important for kids. How can teachers help?
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Professor of science education, Deakin University
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Professor of Science Education, Monash University
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Honorary Associate, School of Physics, University of Sydney
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Honorary Professor, University of the Witwatersrand
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Assistant Professor of Education, University of Vermont
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Professor in Science Interdisciplinary Education Research, Deakin University
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Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of the Western Cape
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Professor of Special Education and Department Head, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Senior lecturer, La Trobe University
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Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
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Professor of Science Education, Michigan State University
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Senior lecturer, School of Education, University of Waikato, University of Waikato
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Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Science Education, University of Oxford
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Professor of Science Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill