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Asian countries dominate, science teaching criticised in survey [View all]
Singapore ranked first, the US ranked 25th among OECD countries. From phys.org:
Asian countries dominated the top places in a key survey released Tuesday of high-school skills, but the report criticised science teaching in many countries.
The PISA survey of 15-year-olds in 72 countries and economies found that the quality of science lessons was more important than equipment or even staffing levels.
And it confirmed earlier findings that loading students down with homework or extra tuition was rarely the key to success in science.
Singapore came top of the table for its teaching of science, reading and mathematics.
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The PISA survey of 15-year-olds in 72 countries and economies found that the quality of science lessons was more important than equipment or even staffing levels.
And it confirmed earlier findings that loading students down with homework or extra tuition was rarely the key to success in science.
Singapore came top of the table for its teaching of science, reading and mathematics.
more …
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