Algemeene Natuur Wetenschappen (ANW): un nuovo corso per la comprensione pubblica della scienza nelle scuole secondarie superiori a indirizzo generale in Olanda

Introducing another subject in the school curruculum is a delicate affair, especially so if the subject is totally new. This article describes the birth, first implementation and encountered difficulties of ANW (Public Understanding of Science), a new subject intended for all the students of the Dutch general upper secondary schools, regardless of their chosen study areas