Beliefs and Values in Science Education

by Michael Poole

This book examines ways in which beliefs and values interact with science and science teaching. It looks at some of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural contexts within which science has developed and considers how these factors can affect the choice of scientific theory. Various historical sections provide resource material for showing pupils the role of the history of science in the study of science. Interactions between science and religious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0335156452
• ISBN13: 9780335156450
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Open University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 10.0"