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- Title
History, Philosophy and Science Teaching: Some Answers to ``How?''.
- Authors
De Carvalho, Anna Maria Pessoa; Vannucchi, Andréa Infantosi
- Abstract
The study of the history and philosophy of science in school science courses is highly recommended. This paper deals with the methodological aspects derived from research in science education and how they have to be taken into account in order to generate effective classroom activities, so that history and philosophy are not relegated to the status of additional rhetoric of conclusions in an extensive curricula. This is illustrated with the analysis of episodes ___ transcribed from videotape records ___ which took place when such activity was introduced into high school physics classes. This analysis has shown that students, when working in cooperative groups over problematic historical episodes, may come to discuss essential features of science. This not only provides a more realistic view of science, but also enhances cognitive and argumentation skills, besides emphasizing the importance of teachers' guidance.
- Subjects
SCIENCE education; PHILOSOPHY of science; HISTORY; PHILOSOPHY &; science; EDUCATION; CLASSROOMS
- Publication
Science & Education, 2000, Vol 9, Issue 5, p427
- ISSN
0926-7220
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1023/A:1008709929524