Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- 1 Has Globalization Impacted Science Curricula? An Introduction -- Abstract -- 1.1 Establishing a Framework -- 1.2 Overview of This Book -- References -- 2 A Review of the Existing Literature on Globalization of Science Curricula -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Factors Contributing to the Globalization of Science Education and Science Curricula -- 2.2.1 Education as a Mechanism for Economic Growth -- 2.2.2 Intergovernmental and Non-governmental Organizations -- 2.2.3 Information Technology and Multinational Corporations -- 2.2.4 International Large-Scale Assessments -- 2.2.5 Policy Borrowing and Standardization -- 2.3 What Evidence is There for the Globalization of Science Curricula Over Time? -- 2.3.1 How Different Countries Responded to TIMSS 1995 -- 2.3.2 Case Study: Israel -- 2.3.3 Factors That Oppose the Globalization of Science Curricula -- 2.3.4 Conclusions -- 2.4 What Methods Have Been Used Previously to Investigate Globalization of Curricula? -- References -- 3 Methodology: Examining the Globalization of Science Curricula Using TIMSS -- Abstract -- 3.1 Coding of Curriculum Questionnaire Data -- 3.2 Cluster Analysis and Discriminant Analysis -- 3.3 Additional Analysis of a Sample of Countries -- 3.4 Methodological Limitations -- References -- 4 Results: Evidence for the Globalization of Science Curricula from TIMSS -- Abstract -- 4.1 Coding of Curriculum Questionnaire Data Results -- 4.1.1 The Extent of Change in Countries' Science Curricula Over Time -- 4.1.2 The Nature of Change in Countries' Science Curricula -- 4.1.3 Changes to Science Curricula Between TIMSS Cycles -- 4.1.4 TIMSS Science Topics Included in Countries' Curricula -- 4.1.5 Core and Non-core TIMSS Science Topics Included in Science Curricula -- 4.1.6 Comparison of TIMSS Topics Taught Across Countries.

4.2 Cluster Analysis and Discriminant Analysis -- 4.2.1 Grade 4 -- 4.2.2 Grade 8 -- 4.3 Further Analysis Using TIMSS Teacher Questionnaire and Encyclopedia Data -- Reference -- 5 The Globalization of Science Education and Science Curricula: Discussion and Conclusions -- Abstract -- 5.1 Have There Been Changes in Intended Science Curricula Over the Last 20 Years? -- 5.1.1 The Scope and Extent of Changes to Science Curricula as Measured by the TIMSS Curriculum Questionnaire Datasets -- 5.1.2 Patterns of Curricular Changes Made by Different Countries as Measured by the TIMSS Curriculum Questionnaire Datasets -- 5.2 If Changes Do Exist, Do They Support the Hypothesis That Science Curricula Are Becoming Increasingly Similar Across Countries? -- 5.2.1 Evidence That Science Curricula Are Becoming Increasingly Similar -- 5.2.2 Evidence That Suggests Science Curricula Are Not Becoming Increasingly Similar -- 5.3 Are There Groups of Countries Where Curricula Are Increasingly Similar -- Can the Basis of an International Core Curriculum Be Identified? -- 5.3.1 Are There Groups of Countries Where Science Curricula Are Increasingly Similar? -- 5.3.2 Can the Basis of an International Core Science Curriculum Be Identified? -- References -- 6 Future Directions and Topics for Further Research into the Globalization of Science Curricula -- Abstract -- Reference -- Appendix A:: Literature Review Search Strategy -- Outline placeholder -- Bibliographic Databases -- Australian Education Index (Searched Via Proquest, http://www.proquest.com/, 13 October 2016) -- British Education Index (BEI -- Searched Via EBSCO, https://www.ebsco.com/, 12 October 2016) -- The Education Resource Information Center (ERIC -- Searched Via EBSCOhost, https://search.ebscohost.com/, 12 October 2016) -- Appendix B:: Questions Included in Selection Log -- Appendix C:: Example Review Template.

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