Common Framework of Reference for the Natural Sciences (Minimum Standards)
Education in natural sciences is, just like music, literature etc., part of general education: cultural assets of humanity!
Author: Jürgen Langlet
Topic: STEM
State of Facts
- Education in natural sciences is, just like music, literature etc., part of general education: cultural assets of humanity!
- Knowledge in natural sciences is more urgent than ever (climate change, molecular genetics)
- However, knowlegde and competences in natural sciences do only exist rudimentary
- High numbers of students on the lowest level of natural sciences.
- Swing from science: primary school high interest in natural sciences, from 7th grade strongly decreasing, students interested in natural sciences are outcasts.
- Cognitive overload (based on a too early abstraction) leads to resignation with the students.
- For more than 30 years, attempts to increase interest and competences (e.g. Nuffield, PSSC, natural sciences in context) showed little effect.
- Demand for transformative education (understanding, evaluation of natural scences) is not fulfilled.
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