Science Today: Problem or Crisis?
Problem or Crisis?
1st Edition
Published on 2. January 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-0-415-13531-3 (ISBN)
Description
What is science? What is the purpose of science education? Should we be training scientists, or looking towards a greater public understanding of science? In this exciting text, some of the key figures in the fields of science and science education address this debate. Their contributions form an original dialogue on science education and the general public awareness of science, tackling both formal and informal aspects of science learning. the editors argue that a greater knowledge of science can lead to a better future, but that this can only happen through a mutual understanding between scientists, schools and the public.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
415 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-13531-3 (9780415135313)
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Ralph Levinson | Jeff Thomas
Science Today: Problem or Crisis?
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1st Edition
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Ralph Levinson | Jeff Thomas
Science Today: Problem or Crisis?
E-Book
01/1997
Routledge
€39.49
Available for download
Persons
Ralph Levinson, Jeff Thomas
Content
List of contributors, Foreword, SCIENCE, PEOPLE AND SCHOOLS: AN INTRINSIC CONFLICT?, Part I. Views and conflicts, 1. IN PRAISE OF SCIENCE, 2. A CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO SCIENCE PUNDITRY, 3. VISIONS OF EMBATTLED SCIENCE, 4. SCIENCE WARS: MY ENEMY'S ENEMY IS-ONLY PERHAPS-MY FRIEND, Part II. Democracy and the curriculum, 5. INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY: SOME THOUGHTS, 6. SCIENCE OF THE TIMES: A 2020 VISION OF EDUCATION, 7. SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY: WHAT CAN THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM ACHIEVE?, 8. DEMOCRACY AND EXPERTISE: THE CASE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, Part III. Science for all?, 9. SCHOOL SCIENCE AND ITS PROBLEMS WITH SCIENTIFIC LITERACY, 10. TOWARDS A FUNCTIONAL PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE, 11. SCHOOL SCIENCE AND THE FUTURE OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURE, 12. INFORMED AMBIVALENCE: CHANGING ATTITUDES TO THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE, Part IV. Scientists and the public, 13. FROM BIG BANG TO DAMP SQUIB?, 14. SCIENCE THROUGH PLAY, 15. SHARING SCIENCE, References