What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

  1. As is?
  2. More emphasis on Science?
  3. Field trips to University science depts, national labs, industry?
  4. Increased lab work?
  5. More access to computers for all. Including the poor public schools by raising our taxes?
  6. Less emphasis on Science and more on Creationism, Intelligent design
  7. Inclusion of specific texts from scriptures as eternal truth which is not debatable
  8. Introduction of beliefs of specific religions that may or not may not be consistent with creationism of intelligent design
  9. Allowing religious teachings diametrically opposite to your religion

All opinions are welcome and are equally relevant and significant.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

  1. Which grade?
  2. Which school?
  3. Which county?
  4. Which state?
  5. Which country?
  6. What is the current curriculum?
  7. How much taxes to be increased for incremental funding?
  8. How much is the salary for teachers?
  9. What is the funding?
  10. How much is the average household income in the area?
  11. What is the predominant religion of the children?
  12. What is the predominant religion of the teachers?
  13. What is the qualifications of the current teachers?
  14. What is in it for me?

  15. Is the OP really interested in discussing curriculum or how science and religion do not get along?

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

grades 3 through 12. That is throughout school. As for location, just state location and proceed.

Don't worry abt OPs intentions. They are irrelevant. Answer if you think the science curriculum needs changing.

Also some of the other questions posed cannot be answered. Pick a location, answer the questions u have posed wrt that location and go ahead with addressing questions in OP. Or not.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

You need to specify the detailed curriculum BEFORE anyone can tell if it needs to be changed. Otherwise, the questions posed in the OP...

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

I stated quite clearly pick a location any location.

Let me add what I thought should have been clear. Pick a location whose curriculum ( and other details u asked for) you are familiar with. Unless of course u have nothing to offer.

Thank you.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

^ Your question in economic terms: Should capital gains tax on sale of stocks be increased? [pick location yourself]

There could be millions of answers depending on millions of factors. I am sure I have nothing substantial to offer in that case. Thank you.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

Thought so. Thanks for stopping by.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

3 & 4

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Thank you LP.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

OP, thank you for this questionnaire. Always wanted to pose these questions to the gang. Please find my answers next to the questions above.

PS. Don't you think you overdid the list a tad? No offense.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

3, 4, 5
relgion aur science ka kya taluq. Religion studies should be taught separate to science.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

Question 6,7,8 & 9 aren't even beneficial to science.

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^ your words, not mine!

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

Southie. How are you ?

also give religion a little break please.
If God intended to teach science with quran, he would do so.
If he wanted he would made us with few extra science processors in our head.

Just like if he wanted he could have made every one , one religion.
or one race.

How ever, when he talks about his favour upon men kind, he clearly mentioned:
Language
Pen
Human ability to learn.

Now if you take these three things out, where would humanity today.
I am sure, I would be sitting on tree, with wife picking up lice from my head.

So his plan was to give us basic tools, which other creation lacked.

bye

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

Arey Monk bhai

Aapne bura maan liya. This thread was opened few days back. Pretty mild. No controversy.

Waise, aap shaadi shudha hain?

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

It depends.

Some topics such as how the universe came into being and evolution will conflict with religious beliefs. You find that so much with other topics in science.

Also, in faith-based schools, it's encouraged to connect core academic subjects to religion when applicable.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

Redvelvet,

ek observation pesh karne ke liye hum aap se ijaazat chahte hai.

Aapne jo "when applicable" likh dee, aasha hai aap uske barey mein ruminate karein. Agar ijazat na mili, hum is observation ko turanth unobservable bana dete hain.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

Southie, just say what you wanna say.

Having taught in a faith based school, I know the teachers are encouraged to make connections between the lesson and the Quran/ahadith/sunnah.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

No that is ok too. It is a faith based school. Parents who send their kids probably want that. No issues.

I was trying to state that the "when applicable" works both ways. From the faith based Schools POV their charter is to make that connection. So I guess it applies.

For a non faith specific school, the when applicable gives an out. Cause to them the connection probably doesn't apply.

Bas yehi kehna tha hamein.

Re: What would be an ideal Science curriculum?

Yes, for faith-based school, it a part of their curriculum to make that connection. For public schools, parents may have to be notified by the teacher when "controversial" topics come up as they may conflict with religious beliefs.