Public versus private education in primary science: The case of Abu Dhabi schools

Barza, Lydia; Moussa-Inaty, Jase; McKinnon, Merryn

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Public versus private education in primary science: The case of Abu Dhabi schools

Date

2013

Authors

Barza, Lydia

Moussa-Inaty, Jase

McKinnon, Merryn

Publisher

Pergamon Press

Abstract

This study compares public and private science education in sixteen Abu Dhabi primary schools. A survey including open-ended questions was used to assess teachers' perceived strengths and challenges in teaching science. Perceptions of primary school princ