The Characteristics of Chemistry Education in Upper Secondary Schools in China : Analysis of the Science Curriculum from the Viewpoint of Scientific Literacy

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  • 中国の後期中等化学教育の特色 : 科学的素養という視点からの教育課程の分析
  • チュウゴク ノ コウキ チュウトウ カガク キョウイク ノ トクショク カガクテキ ソヨウ ト イウ シテン カラ ノ キョウイク カテイ ノ ブンセキ

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<p>The authors have investigated chemistry education in upper secondary schools in China from the viewpoint of scientific literacy. First, we examined two national curricula which were introduced in 2002 and 2004. Second, we compared the national curriculum in 2002 with Shanghai's curriculum in 1998 and analyzed chemistry textbooks in order to clarify the similarities and differences between them. The following results were obtained: 1. The revision of the national science curriculum in 2004 has made changes in the aims, objectives, and contents of chemistry education from the viewpoint of scientific literacy, which includes the 'nature of science' and 'science, technology and society.' 2. The STS (Science, Technology, and Society) contents of chemistry education have been promoted in Shanghai' s science curriculum earlier than in the current national curriculum. 3. One of the trends of chemistry education in upper secondary schools in China is the aim of improving scientific literacy as part of 'qualitative education' through a wide range of reforms in the curriculum and in the framework of the subjects.</p>

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