Scrutinizing Literature on the Globalization of the Science Curriculum in the Context of Education: A Review Paper

In a competitive, interdependent world where economic production and educational achievement are intertwined, there has been a constant shift toward standards-based scientific education. Numerous countries are making new or recurrent efforts to raise the bar for student learning achievements in order to compete in the global market. This review paper aimed to scrutinize the literature on the globalization of the science curriculum in the context of education. With the main goals, to determine and investigate the causes of globalization in science curricula in the context of education; to look into the research supporting the evolution of science education globally; and to evaluate the methodologies and techniques applied in earlier research studies. Studies examined the data proving diverse local, national, and international influences on science curricula. Although policymakers are under pressure to globalize their intended curricula, these studies demonstrate that there are local cultural restrictions at work at the implementation and realization levels that may offer some resistance to this globalizing effect.