The management of science education in Malta

Abstract

The structure and organization of the Maltese System of Education have confined the management. of education in general and of science education in particular to the top level of the hierarchy. An investigation into the managerial processes adopted has been carried out with the purpose of defining the effectivity and efficiency of the measures taken. Within the context of the developments of education in Malta and of the trends in sctence education world-wide, the management of science education in Malta has been found lacking 1n clear objectives and skHls. This resulted in lack of continuity, the continual use of adaptive measures and a plethora of time-consumlng procedures. In view of the availability of human resources and of the need for the endogenous development of science education, a participative style of management is being proposed.