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

Outside the ‘Western World’
1.2.1 Science throughout history: a case of attribution?

In the classroom
1.3.1 Teaching global science
1.3.2 Exploring other activities

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/|]]

Learning Objectives
  • Why the global dimension in science is so important;
  • What contributions have been made to science by ‘non-Western’ scientists;
  • 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]]


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