Changing the Subject - Innovations in Science, Maths and Technology Education (Hardcover)

This text is based on a set of case studies from teachers and education professionals in 12 OECD countries - Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland and the USA. Drawing on this rich variety of material the authors concentrate on the origins and purposes of innovation within and across the science, mathematics and technology curricula. They consider the conceptions of the three subjects, along with issues of teaching, learning and assessment.