Author: Ajoy Ghosh & Surapati Pramanik
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/03110011
Abstract: International Olympiad competitions are very tough and prestigious events like sports Olympics. This study examines the performance of three Asian countries, namely India, China, and Japan, in three international science Olympiads: The International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), and the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).In IJSO, India participated since introductory competition and their performance is far better than China. Whereas China started early of their participation in IPhO and IChO and outperforms than India and Japan. In most of the competition years China, remains within top three positions and their contestants placed in the absolute ranker list, but India and Japan never achieved the top most position in the country rank. Despite their late entry, India and Japan have maintained strong performances, staying within the top ten in international rankings. This study uses document analysis and a comparative approach across a few countries to analyse recent data comprehensively. It is evident that Chinese and Japanese schools follow goal-oriented science curriculum and pedagogical approach emphasizing science-teaching learning through hands on activities from the lower classes and consequently their contestants are excellent in practical skill of the international science competitions. Indian school science education may follow this unique feature for the betterment of science learning and this may be helpful for better performance in such prestigious competitions.
Keywords: International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), Scientific Knowledge, Science Education.
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