Many Visions, Many Aims. Vol.2: A Cross-National Investigation of Curricular Intentions in School Sc

Preface. I: Characterizing Curriculum: An Overview. 1. Science Curriculum: Investigating Curricular Intentions. 2. Overview of Results. II: Curricular Organization and Control. 3. Seeking Shared Visions Among the Many. 4. Curriculum Guides: Directing Curriculum by Intention. III: Reflections of Curriculum. 5. Intended Flow of Science Curricula. 6. Milestones in Science Curricula. 7. Emphasized Curriculum Topics. 8. Other Aspects of the Curriculum: Performance Expectations and Disciplinary Perspectives. 9. Re-Examining Shared Visions: Country Groupings. IV: Consequences of Curriculum: Policy Implications. 10. Concluding Remarks. V: Supporting Data. Appendices:- A: Curriculum, Experience, and Opportunity. B: A Model of Potential Educational Experiences. C: TIMSS Curriculum Frameworks: Measuring Curricular Elements. D: Topic Tracing Methods. E: Document Analysis Methods. F: Participating Countries. G: Documents Analyzed. H: Acknowledgements. I: Tables and Figures for all Participating Countries. J: List of Tables: Science. K: List of Figures: Science.