Overview

Upper secondary science is the bridge to science-related careers and thereby to human capital formation in science and technology. Quality rather than quantity is what counts at this level and teacher quality is a major determinant. This book looks at upper secondary science teacher quality in eighteen countries from affluent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development members to very poor countries. The yardsticks applied to teacher quality are academic and professional education and training, professional practice including the resource base, continuing professional development, and science teacher associations. All country case studies are written to facilitate internal cross-referencing, thereby accentuating the comparative nature of the volume. The book ends with an 'investment guide' that focuses on where and how money is best spent in relation to building up and maintaining a quality upper secondary science teaching force.

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Author:   B. Vlaardingerbroek ,  N. Taylor
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   2016 ed.
ISBN:  

9781349696512

ISBN 10:   134969651
Pages:   286
Publication Date:   15 April 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Upper Secondary Science Teacher Quality-'Those Who Can'; Barend Vlaardingerbroek and Neil Taylor 2. Australia; Terry Lyons 3. Singapore; Lee Chin Chew and Kim Chwee Daniel Tan 4. Canada; Todd Milford and Christine Tippett 5. The Netherlands; Lesley de Putter-Smits and Jan van Driel 6. Japan; Toshihide Hirano 7. New Zealand; Peter Rawlins and Carrol Walkley 8. South Korea; Nam-Hwa Kang 9. Cluster Summary One 10. Oman; Abdullah Ambusaidi 11. Turkey; Muammer Calik 12. Malaysia; Noraini Binti Idris 13. Nauru; Penelope Serow and Neil Taylor 14. Fiji; Salanieta Bakalevu, Mesake Dakuidreketi, and Temalesi Maiwaikatakata 15. Indonesia; Ari Widodo, Diana Rochintaniawati, and Riandi 16. Sri Lanka; Marie Perera 17. Cluster Summary Two 18. Yemen; Saouma BouJaoude and Khalid Khan 19. Bangladesh; Muhammad Salahuddin 20. Cambodia; Chan Oeurn Chey and Sitha Chhinh 21. Uganda; Charles Kivunja and John Sentongo 22. Cluster Summary Three 23. Banking on Quality Upper Secondary Science Teachers: An Investment Guide; Barend Vlaardingerbroek and Neil Taylor

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Barend Vlaardingerbroek is the Associate Professor at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. Neil Taylor is the Professor of Science and Technology Education at the University of New England, Australia.

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