This book is a historical account of ideas in science education that covers the time period from approximately the middle of the nineteenth century to 1991 how science first struggled to find a place in the school curriculum and the many debates over the years about what science curriculum should be are recounted. A history of ideas in science education implications for practice item preview remove circle share or embed this item a history of ideas in science education implications for practice by deboer george e publication date 1991 topics science study and teaching united states history 19th century science study and teaching united states history 20th century . Common to all science education reforms around the world is em phasis on achieving science literacy by all children before high school graduation this paper first reviews definitions of science literacy in the literature it then examines the status of science literacy in the usa and other countries following the above this paper then presents a new notion of science literacy as life long . An edition of a history of ideas in science education 1991 a history of ideas in science education implications for practice by . Boston university libraries services navigate linked data dashboard tools extras stats share social mail