ABSTRACT
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 gener
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |3 pages
SCIENCE, PEOPLE AND SCHOOLS
part |1 pages
Part I VIEWS AND CONFLICTS
chapter |7 pages
IN PRAISE OF SCIENCE
chapter |7 pages
A CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO SCIENCE PUNDITRY
chapter |9 pages
VISIONS OF EMBATTLED SCIENCE
chapter |7 pages
SCIENCE WARS
part |1 pages
Part II DEMOCRACY AND THE CURRICULUM
chapter |2 pages
INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
chapter |9 pages
SCIENCE OF THE TIMES
chapter |8 pages
SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY
chapter |8 pages
DEMOCRACY AND EXPERTISE
part |1 pages
Part III SCIENCE FOR ALL?
chapter |9 pages
SCHOOL SCIENCE AND ITS PROBLEMS WITH SCIENTIFIC LITERACY
chapter |7 pages
TOWARDS A FUNCTIONAL PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE
chapter |6 pages
SCHOOL SCIENCE AND THE FUTURE OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURE
chapter |5 pages
INFORMED AMBIVALENCE
part |1 pages
Part IV SCIENTISTS AND THE PUBLIC
