Annette Gough
STEM policy and science education: scientistic curriculum and sociopolitical silences
RMIT University
essay responds contribution volny fages virginia albe volume field research science education places context plethora government industry policy documents calling science technology engineering mathematics stem education schools universities tension students declining interest studying stem subjects also draws attention parallels silences around sociopolitical issues government policies curriculum related stem including nanoscience found respect environmental education two decades ago relates resurgence scientific rationalist approach curriculum