International Journal of New Developments in Education, 2024, 6(9); doi: 10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060902.
Wei Xi, Yuanye Ping, Fengrui Zhang, Xiaoyan Ye, Mingrui Fu, Yanxin Liu
College of Primary Education, Zhengzhou Normal University, Zhengzhou, China
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) represent a significant reform in American science education. These standards emphasize the deep integration of scientific practices, conceptual understanding, and systems thinking, aiming to cultivate comprehensive scientific literacy among students. This initiative offers valuable insights for global science education reform. This paper, through an analysis of the theoretical foundations, implementation strategies, and positive impacts of interdisciplinary teaching in NGSS, reveals that such an approach can effectively enhance students' critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Consequently, the implementation of interdisciplinary teaching in China's science education should focus on the integration of interdisciplinary curricula, student-centered learning methods, an emphasis on practical and inquiry-based learning, transformation in the role of teachers, and the application of diverse assessment methods.
Next Generation Science Standards, Interdisciplinary Teaching, Educational Reform, Science Education, Creativity
Wei Xi, Yuanye Ping, Fengrui Zhang, Xiaoyan Ye, Mingrui Fu, Yanxin Liu. Interdisciplinary Teaching in the American Next Generation Science Standards: Research Findings and Implications for China. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 9: 9-16. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060902.
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