03730nam 2200745 a 450 991045318120332120200520144314.094-6091-941-394-6091-942-110.1007/978-94-6091-942-8(CKB)2550000001170546(EBL)3034727(SSID)ssj0000939881(PQKBManifestationID)12394795(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000939881(PQKBWorkID)10939183(PQKB)10417486(SSID)ssj0000879074(PQKBManifestationID)11455597(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000879074(PQKBWorkID)10837470(PQKB)10556422(DE-He213)978-94-6091-942-8(MiAaPQ)EBC3034727(OCoLC)810329479(nllekb)BRILL9789460919428(MiAaPQ)EBC1083754(PPN)168343096(Au-PeEL)EBL3034727(CaPaEBR)ebr10603988(Au-PeEL)EBL1083754(CaONFJC)MIL422091(OCoLC)827212309(EXLCZ)99255000000117054620130105d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe images of science through cultural lenses[electronic resource] a Chinese study on the nature of science /Hongming Ma1st ed. 2012.Rotterdam Sense Publishers20121 online resource (121 p.)Description based upon print version of record.94-6091-940-5 1-283-90841-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Preliminary Material -- Understanding the Nature of Science from Different Cultural Perspectives -- Images of Science in Traditional Chinese Culture -- When the Chinese Meet the West -- The Images of Science in Chinese Science Education -- The Functional Images of Science -- The Images of Science and Science Education -- Endnotes -- Appendices -- References -- Index.Are the images of science held by learners the same across cultures? What are the implications for science education? This book explores the nature of science from a cultural perspective. Located in the Chinese cultural context, the book examines the nexus between characteristics of Chinese thinking and the understanding of the nature of science in Chinese traditional culture. The dramatic cultural change as a result of the introduction of Western culture was accompanied by the dramatic reconstruction of the image of science. The Chinese science education echoes the understanding of the nature of science in each cultural historical period. Reflecting the tension and dilemmas of understanding the nature of science at the policy making level, the images of science held by Chinese science teachers represent a mixture of influences by values and beliefs that are embedded in the imported science and by Chinese native cultural beliefs. The book concludes with suggestions of change of practice in science education for a more realistic image of science not only within the field of education but also in society at large.ScienceChinaHistoryScience and civilizationChinaCivilizationElectronic books.ScienceHistory.Science and civilization.370Ma Hongming1030751MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453181203321The images of science through cultural lenses2447810UNINA