East-Asian primary science curricula an overview using revised Bloom's taxonomy /

This book describes a comparative study of the primary science learning objectives (from the cognitive domain) in the curriculum of six high-achieving East Asian states -- mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Singapore. Specifically, the authors use one of the most widely accepted and...

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Main Author: Lee, Yew-Jin.
Other Authors: Kim, Mijung,, Jin, Qingna,, Yoon, Hye-Gyoung,, Matsubara, Kenji,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Singapore : Springer, [2017]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 81 pages) : illustrations.
Series: SpringerBriefs in education.
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Appendices; 1 Primary Science Curricula: Past and Present Realities; The Unknown Intellectual Demands of Science Curricula; What Our Study Is not and Its Limitations; Overview of Primary Science Education; Lack of Research into Primary Science Curricula; Why Knowing the Intellectual Demands of Curricula Matters; References; 2 Revised Bloom's Taxonomy-The Swiss Army Knife in Curriculum Research; Tools to Analyze Cognitive Demands: Why Revised Bloom's Taxonomy; Further Critiques of Bloom's Taxonomy; References.
  • 3 Curricula, Coders, and CodingSources of Curricula Material; Selection of Learning Objectives or Standards; The Selection of Coders; The Coding Process and Interrater Reliabilities; Advice and Tips for Coding Using RBT; References; 4 The Intellectual Demands of East-Asian Primary Science Curricula; Overall Cognitive Processes and Knowledge Levels Across Six States; Hong Kong; General Introduction; Overall State Profile of Learning Objectives; Profile of Upper and Lower Primary Learning Objectives; Japan; General Introduction; Overall National Profile of Learning Objectives.
  • Profile of Upper and Lower Primary Learning ObjectivesThe People's Republic of China; General Introduction; Overall National Profile of Learning Objectives; Taiwan; General Introduction; Overall State Profile of Learning Objectives; Profile of Upper and Lower Primary Learning Objectives; The Republic of Korea; General Introduction; Overall National Profile of Learning Objectives; Profile of Upper and Lower Primary Learning Objectives; Singapore; General Introduction; Overall National Profile of Learning Objectives; Profile of Upper and Lower Primary Learning Objectives; References.
  • 5 The Shape of Intellectual Demands in East-Asian Primary Science CurriculaReferences; Appendix A: Primary Science Learning Standards (Cognitive Domain) from China Based on Our English Translation; Appendix B: Primary Science Learning Standards (Cognitive Domain) from Taiwan Based on Our English Translation; Appendix C: Primary Science Learning Objectives (Cognitive Domain) from Korea Based on Our English Translation.