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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
|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
|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.
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|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 />
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|useful information=Part of the Teach and Learn series from the Open University.
|useful information=Part of the Teach and Learn series from the Open University.

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About. Learning outcomes
1. Introduction
1 1 The global dimension in science – why?
1.1 1 Why include a global dimension in science education?
1.2 Outside the ‘Western World’
1.2.1 Science throughout history: a case of attribution?
1.3 In the classroom
1.3.1 Teaching global science
1.3.2 Exploring other activities
1.4 Global approaches
1.4.1 Global science in the classroom
1.4.2 And finally
Next steps
References
Acknowledgements

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/|]]

Format / structure

11 PDF and 2 mp3 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

Part of the Teach and Learn series from the Open University.


Files and resources to view and download