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|content=Learning outcomes<br />1. Introduction<br />1 1 The global dimension in science – why?<br />1.1 1 Why include a global dimension in science education?<br />1.2 Outside the ‘Western World’<br />1.2.1 Science throughout history: a case of attribution?<br />1.3 In the classroom<br />1.3.1 Teaching global science<br />1.3.2 Exploring other activities<br />1.4 Global approaches<br />1.4.1 Global science in the classroom<br />1.4.2 And finally<br />Next steps<br />References<br />Acknowledgements
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|strategy=This unit is aimed at those teachers who would like to give a more global feeling to their teaching. You will learn how to source scientific articles with a greater emphasis on science and technology beyond the Western world and experience how such articles can be incorporated into teaching within the National Curriculum.
|age= Primary, Higher, Secondary
|Learning Objectives=In this unit we will look at:<br />* why the global dimension in science is so important;<br />* what contributions have been made to science by ‘non-Western’ scientists;<br />* how to deliver the curriculum so as to bring global science to life for students. <br />
|content= This is a tutorial covering the following topics:
* Why include a global dimension in science education?
* Looking outside the ‘western world’.
* Science throughout history: a case of attribution?
* Teaching global science.  
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* Understanding why the global dimension in science is so important.
* Identifying what contributions have been made to science by ‘non-Western’ scientists.
* Learning how to deliver the curriculum and bring global science to life for students.  
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|useful information=Part of the Teach and Learn series from the Open University.
|useful information=From the Open University's Teach and Learn series.
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|format=Web tutorial with eleven PDF documents and two mp3 audio files
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Latest revision as of 18:36, 31 January 2015

Globalscience1.png
Science and technology beyond the Western world

About. This is a tutorial covering the following topics:

  • Why include a global dimension in science education?
  • Looking outside the ‘western world’.
  • Science throughout history: a case of attribution?
  • Teaching global science.

Pedagogical content. This study unit is aimed at teachers who would like to give a more global feeling to their teaching. It shows how to source articles with an emphasis on science and technology beyond the Western world and how to incorporate them into teaching the curriculum. (edit)

Resource details
Title A global dimension to science education in schools
Topic [[Topics/Global education|Global education]]
Teaching approach

[[Teaching Approaches/|]]

Learning Objectives
  • Understanding why the global dimension in science is so important.
  • Identifying what contributions have been made to science by ‘non-Western’ scientists.
  • Learning how to deliver the curriculum and bring global science to life for students.
Format / structure

Web tutorial with eleven PDF documents and two mp3 audio files

Subject

[[Resources/Science|Science]],  [[Resources/Cross-curricular|Cross-curricular]]

Age of students / grade

[[Resources/Secondary|Secondary]],  [[Resources/Primary|Primary]],  [[Resources/Higher|Higher]]


Useful information

From the Open University's Teach and Learn series.


Files and resources to view and download


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