Science Teaching
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Science Teaching

The Contribution of History and Philosophy of Science, 20th Anniversary Revised and Expanded Edition

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Science Teaching

The Contribution of History and Philosophy of Science, 20th Anniversary Revised and Expanded Edition

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Science Teaching explains how history and philosophy of science contributes to the resolution of persistent theoretical, curricular, and pedagogical issues in science education. It shows why it is essential for science teachers to know and appreciate the history and philosophy of the subject they teach and how this knowledge can enrich science instruction and enthuse students in the subject. Through its historical perspective, the book reveals to students, teachers, and researchers the foundations of scientific knowledge and its connection to philosophy, metaphysics, mathematics, and broader social influences including the European Enlightenment, and develops detailed arguments about constructivism, worldviews and science, multicultural science education, inquiry teaching, values, and teacher education. Fully updated and expanded, the 20 th Anniversary Edition of this classic text, featuring four new chapters—The Enlightenment Tradition; Joseph Priestley and Photosynthesis; Science, Worldviews and Education; and Nature of Science Research—and 1, 300 references, provides a solid foundation for teaching and learning in the field.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
ISBN
9781136336768
Edition
2
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Teaching Science & Technology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Brief Contents
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface (2014)
  8. Preface (1994)
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. 1 The Rapprochement Between History, Philosophy and Science Education
  11. 2 The Enlightenment Tradition in Science Education
  12. 3 Historical and Current Developments in Science Curricula
  13. 4 History of Science in the Curriculum and in Classrooms
  14. 5 Philosophy in Science and in Science Classrooms
  15. 6 History and Philosophy in the Classroom: Pendulum Motion
  16. 7 History and Philosophy in the Classroom: Joseph Priestley and the Discovery of Photosynthesis
  17. 8 Constructivism and Science Education
  18. 9 A Central Issue in Philosophy of Science and Science Education: Realism and Anti-Realism
  19. 10 Science, Worldviews and Education
  20. 11 The Nature of Science and Science Teaching
  21. 12 Philosophy and Teacher Education
  22. Author Index
  23. Subject Index