by Fung Chi Lun. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 100-106). / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / List of Tables --- p.iv / List of Figures --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter One: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background of the Study --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Purpose of the Study --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Significance of the Study --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- Definition of Terms --- p.6 / Chapter Chapter Two: --- Review of Related Literature --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1 --- Curriculum Development of Chemical Education --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Trend of the Curriculum Development of Chemical Education in Foreign Countries --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Situation of Chemical Education in Hong Kong --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Nature of Science-Technology-Society (STS) --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Emergence of STS --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- The Characteristics of STS --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Importance of STS --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Comparison between Traditional courses and STS courses --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Introduction of STS courses in Foreign Countries --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Classification of STS Topics --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3 --- Relevant Researches of Curriculum Materials --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Researches of Syllabuses --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Researches of Science Textbooks --- p.24 / Chapter 2.4 --- Content Analysis --- p.29 / Chapter Chapter Three: --- The Nature of the New S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus --- p.32 / Chapter 3.1 --- Background of the Development of the New S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2 --- Teachers' Comments to the New S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus --- p.32 / Chapter 3.3 --- Characteristics of the New S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter Four: --- Research Design --- p.39 / Chapter 4.1 --- Research Questions --- p.39 / Chapter 4.2 --- Hypotheses --- p.40 / Chapter 4.3 --- Analytical Framework of The Study --- p.42 / Chapter 4.4 --- Methodology --- p.44 / Chapter 4.5 --- Curriculum Materials analyzed in the Study --- p.48 / Chapter 4.6 --- Procedures of Data Collection --- p.51 / Chapter 4.7 --- Procedures of Data Analysis --- p.52 / Chapter 4.8 --- Statistical Methods --- p.56 / Chapter 4.9 --- Methodological Issues --- p.57 / Chapter 4.9.1 --- Validity --- p.57 / Chapter 4.9.2 --- Reliability --- p.58 / Chapter Chapter Five: --- Results and Discussion --- p.61 / Chapter 5.1 --- Reliability of Rating --- p.61 / Chapter 5.2 --- Interpretation of Results --- p.63 / Comparison of the New and the Old S4-5 Chemistry Syllabuses by Overall Inclusion of all STS Topics and Non-STS Content --- p.63 / Comparison of the New and the Old S4-5 Chemistry Syllabuses by Inclusion of Each STS Topic --- p.65 / Comparison of Textbooks for the New S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus by Overall Inclusion of all STS Topics and Non-STS Content --- p.67 / Comparison of Textbooks for the Old S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus by Overall Inclusion of all STS Topics and Non-STS Content --- p.69 / Comparison of Textbooks for the New S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus and Textbooks for the Old Chemistry Syllabus by Mean Overall Inclusion of all STS Topics and Non-STS Content --- p.70 / Comparison of Textbooks for the New S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus by Inclusion of Each STS Topic --- p.72 / Comparison of Textbooks for the Old S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus by Inclusion of Each STS Topic --- p.75 / Comparison of Textbooks for the New S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus and Textbooks for the Old S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus by Inclusion of Each STS Topic --- p.77 / Comparison of the S4-5 Chemistry Syllabuses and Textbooks by Overall Inclusion of all STS Topics and Non-STS Content --- p.81 / Comparison of the S4-5 Chemistry Syllabuses and Textbooks by Inclusion of Each STS Topic --- p.82 / Chapter 5.3 --- Discussion --- p.82 / Chapter 5.4 --- Limitations --- p.90 / Chapter Chapter Six: --- Summary and Recommendations --- p.92 / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary --- p.92 / Chapter 6.2 --- Recommendations for Adoption of the STS Approach --- p.94 / Chapter 6.3 --- Recommendations for Improvement of Chemistry Syllabuses --- p.95 / Chapter 6.4 --- Recommendations for Improvement of Chemistry Textbooks --- p.98 / Chapter 6.5 --- Recommendations for Further Study --- p.98 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.100 / APPENDICES --- p.107 / Appendix A: Comparison between Traditional and STS courses --- p.107 / Appendix B: Detailed Descriptions and Representative Tasks of the STS Topics developed by the Project Synthesis --- p.109 / "Appendix C: Scientific methods and problem solving skills, and Decision making skills in the new S4-5 Chemistry Syllabus" --- p.115 / Appendix D: Questionnaire of S4-5 Chemistry Textbooks used by Schools --- p.116
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_320633 |
Date | January 1995 |
Contributors | Fung, Chi Lun., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Education. |
Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Text, bibliography |
Format | print, vi, 117 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
Coverage | China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong |
Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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