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dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-15T12:21:59Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-15T12:21:59Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2005 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Mizzi, D. (2005). Co-ordinated science in the secondary school : a case study of a curriculum development process (Master’s dissertation). | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/71360 | - |
dc.description | M.ED. | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | The National Minimum Curriculum has presented a major innovation in science education, which refers to the introduction of Co-ordinated Science to ensure a more widespread knowledge of science at secondary level. This research entails a qualitative case study of a curriculum development process in Co-ordinated Science. It is founded on an in-depth exploration of how a draft Co-ordinated Science curriculum was developed by the Focus Group which was set up by the National Curriculum Council. The Co-ordinated Science curriculum framework was developed through a thematic approach that specifies the major ideas in science and the themes are revisited at different stages during secondary level. An evaluation of the draft Co-ordinated Science curriculum was carried out amongst a number of teachers, lecturers from post secondary and tertiary level and student teachers. The Co-ordinated Science curriculum was well received amongst the participants of this research as it provides a better approach to enhance scientific literacy for the majority of students. A number of recommendations were proposed namely reducing the curriculum content to promote the central ideas in science and emphasise scientific processes, devising an assessment policy, teacher training and a strong supportive infrastructure to maintain this innovation. The outcomes of such study would be of significant use in revising the draft Co-ordinated Science curriculum before it is implemented in secondary schools. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Education, Primary -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Science -- Study and teaching -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Curriculum planning -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.title | Co-ordinated science in the secondary school : a case study of a curriculum development process | en_GB |
dc.type | masterThesis | en_GB |
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dc.publisher.institution | University of Malta | en_GB |
dc.publisher.department | Faculty of Education | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | N/A | en_GB |
dc.contributor.creator | Mizzi, Doreen (2005) | - |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacEdu - 1953-2007 |
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