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The Evolution of Social Science Instruction, 1900-86: A Cross-National Study

The evolution of science instruction in the context of an international modern school curriculum is examined through the analysis of cross-national policies on curricula that have been institutionalized and reorganized since the turn of this century. Drawing on universally shared ideas about the value of national progress and the legitimating power of education to reinforce the image of the state, countries have frequently adapted exemplary science curricula independent of local conditions. The result is an overwhelming homogeneity of curricula over time and national boundaries that incorporat…