Implementing an integrated natural sciences course in Ukrainian high schools: A nationwide experiment from 2018-2022

- Nechypurenko, Pavlo P. (orcid.org/0000-0001-5397-6523) and Semerikov, Serhiy O. (orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-0272) (2024) Implementing an integrated natural sciences course in Ukrainian high schools: A nationwide experiment from 2018-2022 Science Education Quarterly, 1 (1). pp. 8-13. ISSN 3065-7210

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Abstract

From 2018 to 2022, Ukraine conducted a significant nationwide experiment to implement an integrated natural sciences course for students in grades 10-11 of general secondary education institutions. This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the context, design, implementation, and outcomes of this initiative, drawing on the final report and case studies of participating schools. The integrated course sought to develop students' scientific worldview and understanding of cross-cutting relationships between the natural science disciplines of biology, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geography, and ecology. Results indicate the experiment had a positive impact on students' motivation and performance in science. However, ongoing challenges include the need for more teacher training, resources, and alignment with university entrance exams. The Ukrainian experience offers valuable lessons for other countries seeking to reform science education through curriculum integration. This paper discusses the experiment's design, implementation process, outcomes, and implications for future research and practice in integrated science education.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	integrated science education, curriculum reform, secondary education, Ukraine, educational experiment
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.02 General questions of didactics and method Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.09 Organization of instruction Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 373 Kinds of school providing general education Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 5 Мathematics. natural sciences
Divisions:	Institute for Digitalisation of Education > Department of Cloud-Oriented Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Education
Depositing User:	Сергій Олексійович Семеріков
Date Deposited:	10 Jul 2026 07:57
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2026 07:57
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/749838

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