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The purpose of this book is to highlight the current status of Asian countries with regard to science research, teaching, and learning and the potential problems Asian countries face as they take their place as leaders in science education. As such, this introduction provides the background for the discussions that follow in this book. This book comprises 31 chapters separated into five sections: overview of science education in Asia, content analysis of science education research, assessment and curriculum, innovative technology in science education, and teacher professional development and informal science learning. Included in this work are six commentaries from internationally well-known science education scholars who provide in-depth analyses of the current issues facing science education research and practice.
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I am grateful for the commitment of all of the authors who contributed to this book and who persisted through several revisions, after both internal and external reviews. I also appreciate the contribution of Leonard Liaw, who assisted with some of the editing of the chapters. In addition, I thank the Ministry of Science Education and Technology for the long-term financial support for me to carry out various studies that have provided me with great opportunities to share knowledge and outcomes generated from the research with global scholars. Finally, I dedicate this book to my husband, Bing-Jyun Wang, and children, Nadia Yuting Wang, and Hsin-Wei Wang, for their long-term support, love, and immense patience while this book was brought to light.
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Chiu, MH. (2016). Introduction. In: Chiu, MH. (eds) Science Education Research and Practice in Asia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0847-4_1
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