The twentieth century was marked by the unprecedented progress in science and technology, as well as the realization that the Earth’s resources are limited. It is universally recognized that science and technology will have a pivotal role to play in the future of our society. This has led most countries to re-assess the importance of science and technology education, the foundations of which are laid at school.
This eighth volume of Innovations in Science and Technology Education examines the state of science and technology education (STE) worldwide at a crucial time in human history: the start of a new century and a new millennium.
KEYWORDS · Africa · Africa South of the Sahara · Arab States · Asia and the Pacific · Australia · China · Comparative education · Curriculum development · Educational innovations · Educational trends · Europe · General technical education · Girls education · Russia · Science education · South Africa · South Asia · United States of America
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