Context based learning in post compulsory education: Salters Advanced Chemistry project

Authors

  • Christine Otter

Abstract

This paper presents a report of the work carried out by The Relevance of Science Education (ROSE), an international comparative project that aims to highlight the important factors which affect how science is learnt in schools. The paper focuses on context based approaches, with special regard to Salters Advanced Chemistry as well as how context and concepts interact within these teaching resources. It explains how context based lessons are structured, the characteristics of students own research projects, and modes of assessment of Salters Advanced Chemistry students in England and Wales. It discusses some conclusions about the effectiveness of context based teaching and learning.

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Published

2012-05-10

Issue

No. 10 (2011)

Section

Projectes curriculars

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