Abstract

The rapid diversification of communities in Ontario has necessitated the provincial government to reevaluate public school curriculums and policies to make schools more inclusive and reflective of its diverse population. This article critically analyzes the content of the latest revised science curricula for Grades 1 to 10 and assesses the degree to which multiculturalism, including antiracism, principles found in provincial equity and inclusive policies are implemented. Though small progress has been made to support multicultural science education in the current compulsory science curricula, very little changes were observed in curriculum expectations, knowledge that students are required to acquire.

Citation

Mujawamariya, D., Hujaleh, F. & Lima-Kerckhoff, A. (2014). A Reexamination of Ontario's Science Curriculum: Toward a More Inclusive Multicultural Science Education?. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 14(3), 269-283. Retrieved July 3, 2022 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/168032/.

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Keywords

• Behavioral Objectives
• content analysis
• Core Curriculum
• Cultural Pluralism
• Curriculum Evaluation
• Educational Change
• educational policy
• Educational Practices
• Educational Principles
• Elementary School Curriculum
• Expectation
• Foreign Countries
• Inclusion
• Middle Schools
• multicultural education
• public schools
• Racial Integration
• Review (Reexamination)
• Science Curriculum
• science education
• student diversity