SYMPOSIUM: HOW CAN SCIENCE EDUCATION MAKE ITS GREATEST CONTRIBUTION IN THE POST-WAR PERIOD?

The article presents a collection of research papers that explores the role of science education in the post war period. The issues that are discussed in this section are, the objectives of science education, the content and organization of the educational program, the permanency of new subjects in science introduced by the wartime program and the selection and preparation of teachers of science. Understanding the scientific method and developing skill in problem solving is emphasis upon. Emphasis is also put on the role of science in general education. A type of program organized around problems of contemporary life is recommended. Suggestions are also given for preparing four one-year core courses in secondary school science and differentiating the science curriculum into preprofessional science courses and courses for general education. The problem of selecting and training capable prospective science teachers, fulfilling the exacting requirements and of meeting the challenge of science in the new education is well attended.