Scientists in the Classroom: The Cold War Reconstruction of American Science Education by Rudolph, J - 2002-05-03

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Springer, 2002-05-03. 2002. paperback. Used: Good.

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New. During the 1950s, leading American scientists embarked on an unprecedented project to remake high school science education. Dissatisfaction with the 'soft' school curriculum of the time advocated by the professional education establishment, and concern over the growing technological sophistication of the Soviet Union, led government officials to encourage a handful of elite research scientists, fresh from their World War II successes, to revitalize the nations' science curricula. In Scientists in the Classroom , John L. Rudolph argues that the Cold War environment, long neglected in the history of education literature, is crucial to understanding both the reasons for the public acceptance of scientific authority in the field of education and the nature of the curriculum materials that were eventually produced. Drawing on a wealth of previously untapped resources from government and university archives, Rudolph focuses on the National Science Foundation-supported curriculum projects… Read More

Paperback / softback. New. During the 1950s, leading American scientists embarked on an unprecedented project to remake high school science education.

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Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. Paperback. New. 271 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.75 inches.

Palgrave Macmillan, 2002-05-03. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!