Epistemology and science education : understanding the evolution vs. intelligent design controversy / / edited by Roger S. Taylor and Michel Ferrari

• Pubblicazione: New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (318 p.)
• Disciplina: 507.1
• Soggetto topico: Science - Study and teaching - Philosophy
• Altri autori: FerrariMichel, Ph. D. TaylorRoger S
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographic references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Epistemology -- pt. 2. Intelligent design and evolution -- pt. 3. Teaching science.
• Sommario/riassunto: How is epistemology related to the issue of teaching science and evolution in the schools? Addressing a flashpoint issue in our schools today, this book explores core epistemological differences between proponents of intelligent design and evolutionary scientists, as well as the critical role of epistemological beliefs in learning science. Preeminent scholars in these areas report empirical research and/or make a theoretical contribution, with a particular emphasis on the controversy over whether intelligent design deserves to be considered a science alongside Darwinian evolution. This pion
• Titolo autorizzato: Epistemology and science education
• ISBN: 1-136-88599-4; 9786613043559; 9780203839600; 1-283-04355-6; 0-203-83963-3; 1-136-88600-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910827359703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II