George E. DeBoer
The globalization of science education
abstract standardsbased science education emphasis monitoring accountability rapidly becoming key part globalization science education standardsbased testing within countries increasingly used determine effectiveness countrys educational system international testing programs programme international student assessment pisa trends mathematics science study timss enable countries compare students common standard compete among top scores raising standards competition among countries driven part belief economic success depends citizenry knowledgeable science technology article considers question whether possible prudent begin conversations international standards document global citizenship science education might look like examines current practices range countries show areas international agreement significant differences exist concludes recommendation conversations begin goal creating document lays knowledge competencies international citizens yet gives space individual countries pursue goals unique setting 2011 wiley periodicals inc inc j res sci teach 48 567591 2011