Journal article
The effect of culture on the learning of science in non‐western countries: The results of an integrated research review
International Journal of Science Education, Vol.17(6), pp.695-704
1995
Abstract
An increasing number of researchers are investigating the effect of students’ prior knowledge and beliefs on their development of scientific concepts. Much of this research is taking place within the framework of constructivism, and is attracting the attention of science educators in non‐western countries. This integrative research review has been undertaken to help researchers and practitioners to identify issues for further investigation and reflection. The results suggest that ‘cosmetic’ attempts to nationalize western science curricula in non‐western countries are likely to prove ineffective because the problem, from the students’ perspective, is one of poor ‘fit’ between their world‐views, language meanings and prior beliefs and those inherent in the subject. A constructivist paradigm seems to offer good prospects for both understanding the problem and formulating learning strategies in science education which are better suited to non‐western cultures. Nevertheless, constructivist pedagogies imported from the West should be examined for their cultural appropriateness.
Details
- Title
- The effect of culture on the learning of science in non‐western countries: The results of an integrated research review
- Authors/Creators
- D. Baker (Author/Creator) - Su'u Secondary School , Dorio District, Malaita Province, Solomon IslandsP.C.S. Taylor (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Science Education, Vol.17(6), pp.695-704
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Identifiers
- 991005540505407891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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