Historical and current educational perspectives are epistemologically
challenging to weave together. The contributors brought together in
this book have risen to that challenge and, in the process, have
produced a detailed and thorough account of the issues and processes
at play. Science, Mathematics, and Technology (SMT) education is
recognised globally as a means of developing critically needed human
capital. In Zimbabwe, SMT subjects constitute a significant component
of the curriculum which, since political independence in 1980, has
emphasised application-oriented, experientially-based teaching and
learning. Efforts to mainstream this approach have resulted in several
significant reforms to the country’s education system. Relatedly,
there are ongoing attempts to boost uptake in SMT subjects and,
through them, to develop such professional skills as problem-solving,
lifelong learning, teamwork, critical thinking, and the capacity to
contribute and adapt to our rapidly changing world. There is a
self-evident need to document progress made in these efforts and, in
the process, to carefully examine issues at play, challenges met, and
solutions developed. This book, developed through a partnership
involving Zimbabwean editors and authors, was developed to fulfil this
need. It is long overdue.
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Research, Policy and Practice
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781433194030
Publisert
2023
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok