The Uncertain Value of School Knowledge: Biology at Westridge High

The Uncertain Value of School Knowledge: Biology at Westridge High

Against the backdrop of increasing concern about promoting science achievement, describes the uncertain value of school science, examines the construction of science classes without science at one high school, and traces how school participants produce a veritable absence of science in science class...

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Veröffentlicht in:Teachers College record (1970) 1999-02, Vol.100 (3), p.554-601
1. Verfasser: Page, Reba N
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biology
Curriculum Development
High Schools
Institutional Characteristics
Integrated Curriculum
Science Achievement
Science Education
Secondary School Science
Subject Content Knowledge
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Zusammenfassung:Against the backdrop of increasing concern about promoting science achievement, describes the uncertain value of school science, examines the construction of science classes without science at one high school, and traces how school participants produce a veritable absence of science in science classes and how the production is sensible given their particular institutional and social circumstances. (SM)
ISSN:0161-4681
1467-9620
DOI:10.1177/016146819910000304