Science teaching: the role of history and philosophy of science

Outlining the history of liberal approaches to the teaching of science, Michael Matthews elaborates contemporary curriculum developments that explicitly address questions about the nature and the history of science. He provides examples of classroom teaching and develops useful arguments on constructivism, multicultural science education and teacher education.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Michael R Matthews
Age11-14, 14-16
Published1994
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Shelf referenceA 507.1 MAT
ISN/ISBN9780415908993
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x88ed

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