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Record Nr.

UNINA9910624303103321

Autore

Prasanna A. R.

Titolo

How to Learn and Practice Science / / by A. R. Prasanna

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

9783031145148

9783031145131

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (138 pages)

Collana

Physics and Astronomy Series

Disciplina

507.1

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching

Science - History

Physics - History

Astronomy

Gravitation

Teaching

Science Education

History of Science

History of Physics and Astronomy

Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences

Gravitational Physics

Didactics and Teaching Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is Science? -- Science in Daily Life - Can One See Science in Routine Actions? -- Scientific Methodology -- Language of Science -- Mathematics - The Common Base for Science -- Integrated Approach to Science Communication -- Experience and Experimenting in the Development of Science -- Observation and Inference -- Science as a Profession -- Science and Society.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a small but practical summary of how one can and should learn science. The author argues that science cannot be taught but has to be learnt. Based on historical examples he shows that practicing science means putting one’s intellect into the understanding of simple



questions like what, why, how and when events around you happen. The reader understands that the search for the cause and effect relationship of so called normal happenings is a very provocative experience and learning science leads one to it. This is underpinned by looking at everyday experiences and how they can help any lay-person learn science. The author also explains the methodology of science and discusses an integrated approach to science communication. Finally he elaborates on the influence and role of science in society. The book addresses interested general readers, teachers and science communicators.