Science Education and Curriculum in South Africa

Science Education and Curriculum in South Africa
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Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages : 187
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ISBN-10 : 3319821776
ISBN-13 : 9783319821771
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Book Synopsis Science Education and Curriculum in South Africa by : Oscar Koopman

Download or read book Science Education and Curriculum in South Africa written by Oscar Koopman and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2018-06-23 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the impact of the socio-historical, political, and economic environment in South Africa, both during and after Apartheid. During this time, the South African education system demonstrated an interest in a specific type of knowledge, which Koopman refers to as ‘a science of government’. This ‘science of government’ leaves the learners with a blurred understanding of science that is disconnected from external nature and human nature, and is presented as a series of abstract concepts and definitions. The book also investigates the dialectical tensions between the science curriculum and the role of the teacher as an active implementer of the curriculum. The book draws on the work of various phenomenological scholars, namely Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, and Max van Manen to discuss these tensions.


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