A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ZAMBIAN HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS TEXTBOOKS, SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC LITERACY THEMES

Frackson Mumba; Vivien Mweene Chabalengula; William Hunter

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A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ZAMBIAN HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS TEXTBOOKS, SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC LITERACY THEMES

Title	A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ZAMBIAN HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS TEXTBOOKS, SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC LITERACY THEMES
Publication Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	2006
Authors	Mumba, F, Chabalengula, VM, Hunter, W
Journal	Journal of Baltic Science Education
Volume	5
Issue	2
Start Page	70-76
Date Published	October/2006
Type of Article	Original article
ISSN	1648-3898
Other Numbers	ICID: 465695
Keywords	examinations, physics course, scientific literacy, syllabus, textbooks
Abstract	This study investigated the balance and emphasis of scientific literacy themes in Zambian high school physics course in an attempt to find out its potential of contributing to preparation of scientifically literate citizens. Results show that the national syllabus and examinations emphasized the investigative nature of science while textbooks placed most emphasis on basic knowledge of science. Although the interaction of science, technology and society theme was accentuated in the syllabus, it was less emphasized in textbooks and absent in some examination papers. However, the physics course has potential of contributing to the preparation of scientifically literate citizens.
URL	http://oaji.net/articles/2014/987-1404235010.pdf
Refereed Designation	Refereed
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