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Historical Overview of Mongolian Science Education Development

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This chapter provides an overview of the development of science education in Mongolia. Research results related to science education, standards, curricula and policies are discussed here. However, changes of textbooks, other educational material, teacher training and the professional development of teachers, due to reforms of standards and curricula for science education, are not discussed. This chapter considers the accomplishments and experiences associated with over 100 years of development and changes of science education in Mongolia. It also introduces policies, strategies and the current status of science education. Finally, it presents difficulties encountered in science education in Mongolia, as well as conclusions drawn from this study.

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    Previously, curricula with a common purpose, and with the same content, teaching methodology and teaching materials, had been provided by the Institute of Education.

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I would like to express my appreciation to Masahiro Kamata, Sayaka Suzuki, Tetsuya Ishii and Gochoosuren Norjmaa for helping me to write this chapter.

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    Oyuntsetseg Nookoo

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Nookoo, O. (2016). Historical Overview of Mongolian Science Education Development. In: Chiu, MH. (eds) Science Education Research and Practice in Asia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0847-4_6

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