"Objects of Understanding" brings together studies of artifacts, collections, and practices in science education from the early 18th century to contemporary times. Even though science education plays a crucial role in the formation, stabilisation, dissemination, transfer and transformation of scientific knowledge and practices, its history remains still an underexplored topic.
This is true even more so for its material cultures and practices. Demonstration, experimentation by teachers and students, model making and dissection, but also image projection and showcasing objects have been central to science education throughout its history. Extensive teaching collections, teaching infrastructure and the architecture at schools, colleges and universities bear witness to the importance of these cultures and practices. The chapters from various disciplines, geographical regions and contexts demonstrate the richness as well as the high potential of the field.
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Unsewn / adhesive bound
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83
30 s/w Abbildungen, 52 farbige Abbildungen, 1 s/w Tabelle
30 schwarz-weiße und 52 farbige Abbildungen, 1 schwarz-weiße Tabellen
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Height: 238 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
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978-3-515-13788-1 (9783515137881)
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Peter Heering ist Professor für Physik und ihre Didaktik an der Universität Flensburg. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte sind Experimentelle Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Geschichte des naturwissenschaftlichen Unterrichts und die historischen Zugänge im naturwissenschaftlichen Unterricht. Peter Heering is professor of physics and physics didactics at the University of Flensburg, Germany. His research interest includes experimental history of science, the history of science education, and the history and philosophy of science in science education.
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Roland Wittje ist wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Lehrstuhl für Wissenschaftsgeschichte der Universität Regensburg. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte sind die Geschichte der Physik im neunzehnten und zwanzigsten Jahrhundert, wissenschaftliche Instrumente und universitätshistorische Sammlungen. Roland Wittje is lecturer at the History of Science Unit of the University of Regensburg, Germany. His research interests include the history of physics in the nineteenth and twentieth century, scientific instruments and university collections.
