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This article mentions briefly the long tradition of proposals for including historical and epistemological elements in science programs; it draws attention to some contemporary educational issues that hinge upon interpretations nature science, especially constructivist proposals; range philosophical debate on merits constructivism; examines one goal commonly advanced teaching about suggests this can amount indoctrination; and, finally, proposes a modest such teaching. © 1998 John Wiley &...
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Beginning 60 years ago, Thomas Kuhn has had a significant impact across the academy and on culture more widely. And he great science education research, theorising, pedagogy. For majority of educators, second edition (1970) his
This paper traces the use of, and arguments for, history philosophy of science in school courses. Specific attention is paid to British National Curriculum proposals .:o recommendations US Project 2061 curriculum guidelines. Some objections inclusion historical material courses are outlined answered. Mention made Piagetian thesis that individual psychoIog: cal development mirrors concepts science. introduces topic idealisation significant instances itemised where education has, at its...
Abstract Thomas Kuhn has had an impact in all academic fields. In science education, Kuhnian themes are especially noticeable conceptual change research, constructivist theorizing, and multicultural education debates. Unfortunately the influence is frequently compromised by researchers having a limited understanding of Kuhn's original ideas, little exposure to tradition philosophical opposition theories, minimal appreciation how progressively qualified his initial “irrationalist'' views...