a School Science in India: Curriculum Developers/Textbook Authors' Perspectives

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Ravinder Koul
Thomas M. Dana

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In India, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) develops the most widely used science textbooks for Indian school children.Interviews with curriculum developers /textbook authors at NCERT, New Delhi offer insights into the gap between objectives of the National Policy on Education and the development of more meaningful and relevant school science materials.

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Ravinder Koul

Research Associate Curriculum and Instruction , West Virginia University

Thomas M. Dana

Pennsylvania State University