Science education and the commonplaces of science
Helms J.V.; Carlone H.B.
1999
Science Education
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10.1002/(SICI)1098-237X(199903)83:2<233::AID-SCE8>3.0.CO;2-9
In this paper, we describe science as a set of "commonplaces," similar to Schwab's commonplaces of teaching, for framing the nature of science and science education (Schwab, J. J. [1978]. Science Curriculum, and Liberal Education. Chicago: University of Chicago Press). Framed thoughtfully, these commonplaces have the potential to incorporate insights from a variety of perspectives. We propose four formulations of the commonplaces of science, based on distinct views of the nature of science, and explore the consequences of each. We argue that, although there are strengths to each formulation, some commonplaces prove more comprehensive than others in capturing the essence of science for the purposes of developing curriculum, educating science teachers, and conducting science education research. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Sci Ed 83:233-245, 1999.
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