This chapter presents a perspective on reform. It begins with a brief review of the instructional core, then turns to a larger view of reform, one that includes broader questions of goals and progresses to the most fundamental area—classroom practices. After this overview of reform, practical questions are addressed of what must be done to improve science teaching and respond to the 21st-century goals—scientific literacy, a deep technical workforce, and a diverse scientific and engineering workforce. This free selection includes the Table of Contents, Preface, Prologue, and Index.
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Type Book ChapterPub Date 9/24/2010Stock # PB283X_8