Global Science Literacy

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-2
Evolution of Global Science Literacy as a Curriculum Construct....Pages 3-24
A Case History of Science and Science Education Policies....Pages 25-35
The Philosophy of Science and Global Science Literacy....Pages 37-49
Front Matter....Pages 51-52
The ‘Explanatory Stories’ Approach to a Curriculum for Global Science Literacy....Pages 53-78
Cooperative Learning: A Basic Instructional Methodology for Global Science Literacy....Pages 79-92
Using the Internet in Earth Systems Courses....Pages 93-107
Development of Charles Darwin as an Earth-Systems Scientist: A Field Experience....Pages 109-128
A Student Conducted Earth Systems Field Investigation....Pages 129-135
Using Historical Events to Develop Ethical and Aesthetic Attitudes....Pages 137-146
Assessment in a Global Science Literacy and Korean Context....Pages 147-156
Front Matter....Pages 157-157
An Earth Systems Curriculum Development Model....Pages 159-168
Enabling Global Science Literacy for All....Pages 169-185
Developing the Concept of Deep Time....Pages 187-201
How a Japanese Science Teacher Integrates Field Activities Into His Curriculum....Pages 203-216
The Potential Role for Global Science Literacy in Japanese Secondary Schools....Pages 217-238
Back Matter....Pages 239-242