Author(s)

Qi Yang

Affiliation(s)

School of Educational Technology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China.

Corresponding Author

Qi Yang

ABSTRACT

Against the backdrop of intensifying global scientific and technological competition and social change, science education has become a core indicator for measuring a country's innovation capabilities and future competitiveness. This article systematically examines and analyzes the reform experiences and development trends of leading science education countries and regions in terms of top-level policy design, resource supply ecosystems, and educational practice approaches through an international comparative perspective. The research reveals that international science education exhibits characteristics such as strategic policy, curriculum literacy, digital resources, teacher professionalization, and collaboration within and beyond schools. These countries promote interdisciplinary integration through top-level design, build open resource ecosystems based on digital platforms, strengthen professional support systems for teachers, and actively promote educational collaboration among diverse stakeholders such as schools, families, and communities. This study concludes that these international experiences offer important insights for my country in building a high-quality science education system. This research aims to provide international references and localized approaches for optimizing and innovating my country's science education system.

KEYWORDS

Science education; International comparison; Education policy; Digital resources

CITE THIS PAPER

Qi Yang. Experience and inspiration from international science education development: a comparative study based on policies, resources and practices. World Journal of Educational Studies. 2025, 3(4): 44-49. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/wjes3068.

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