Teaching and Learning about Science and Society

by John M. Ziman

Book Overview

'Science, Technology, and Society' - STS - has become a major educational theme. There are many courses in schools, universities and other institutions, dealing with all sorts of topics such as the history of science, energy policy, industrial innovation, technology assessment, Third World development, scientific method, and so on. But what is this subject really about? Why should it be taught? Who should study it? What should they learn? How should...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521082862
• ISBN13: 9780521082860
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"