Ralph Levinson, Jeff Thomas

Science Today

Problem or Crisis?

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 154mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 385g
• ISBN-13: 9780415135313
• ISBN-10: 0415135311
• Artikelnr.: 21431571

Autorenporträt

Ralph Levinson, Jeff Thomas

Inhaltsangabe

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