Towards Scientific Literacy

Towards Scientific Literacy

by Hodson, Derek

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This book is a guide for teachers, student teachers, teacher educators, science education researchers and curriculum developers who wish to get to grips with the vast and complex literature encompassing the history of science, philosophy of science and sociology of science (HPS). A number of books cover essentially the same ground, but what makes this book unique is that it is written from the perspective of science education. The author's purpose is twofold. First, to identify, clarify and cri…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Towards Scientific Literacy.

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This book is a guide for teachers, student teachers, teacher educators, science education researchers and curriculum developers who wish to get to grips with the vast and complex literature encompassing the history of science, philosophy of science and sociology of science (HPS). A number of books cover essentially the same ground, but what makes this book unique is that it is written from the perspective of science education. The author's purpose is twofold. First, to identify, clarify and critique elements in the HPS literature that are of key importance in developing students' scientific an.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2008.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Sense Publishers
  • Place of Publication:Rotterdam
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2008.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (255 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9789087905071, 9087905076
  • oclc:on1024245575
  • LC Classification:Q181
  • Dewey Decimal:507.12

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- In Pursuit of Scientific Literacy -- Exploring Nature of Science Issues -- The Traditional View of Science -- Exploring Alternative Views of Science -- Scientific Inquiry, Experiment and Theory -- Realism or Instrumentalism -- Insight from the Sociology of Science -- Making a case for History of Science -- Looking for Balance in the Curriculum -- Further Thoughts on Social Construction and Scientific Rationality -- References -- Index.

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Subjects

Science -- Philosophy Science -- Social aspects Science -- Study and teaching Sciences -- Aspect social Sciences -- Étude et enseignement

Writers

Hodson, Derek

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