The curricular framework of general science program of junior secondary schools with recommendations for improvement - A report

Abstract

Science in the junior secondary schools is analysed in light of five realities: 1) the national goals of junior secondary education, 2) goals of the general instruction in the educational television series and that in the science syllabus, an 3) curricular practices in training colleges--comparison of the school syllabi with college syllabi, and 4) time devoted to instruction. Weaknesses are identified and suggestions offered for improvement