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NZ’s draft science curriculum favours rote learning over critical thinking

  • Written by Sara Tolbert, Professor of Science Education, Monash University
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New Zealand’s draft science curriculum, released last month, promises to advance “knowledge-rich” learning.

But the term remains only loosely defined and the curriculum fails to appreciate the importance of teaching students critical thinking in science.

Research and practice over the past several decades have revealed...

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