Earth sciences as a vehicle for gifted education: the Hong Kong experience
Issue 344 | Page 121 | Published Mar 2012
Description
The development and delivery of an Earth-science-focused short course designed to prepare Hong Kong students for university level study is described. Earth sciences provide an inspirational and challenging context for learning and teaching in Hong Kong's increasingly skills-based curriculum.
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