HMI would like to thank the United States Information Agency and the Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges for assisting in the investigation of science education in the four cities in the USA, and to USA officials who arranged the interviews and visits to schools, colleges and universities. HMI is also very grateful to Professor Wynne Harlen, Director of SCRE, for carrying out the research review of UK and international evidence about learning and teaching approaches and techniques which have proved effective in raising standards in science.
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