Acta Structuralica

international journal for structuralist research

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Scientific controversies in teaching science

the case of volta

Nahum Kipnis

pp. 255-271

Abstract

This paper discusses a way of introducing a scientific controversy, which emphasizes objective aspects of such issues as multiple theoretical interpretation of phenomena, choosing a theory, insistence on the chosen theory, and others. The goal is to give students a better insight into the workings of science and provide guidelines for building theories in their own research.

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Bevilacqua Fabio, Giannetto Enrico, Matthews Michael R. (2001) Science education and culture: the contribution of history and philosophy of science. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 255-271

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-0730-6_17

Full citation:

Kipnis Nahum (2001) „Scientific controversies in teaching science: the case of volta“, In: F. Bevilacqua, E. Giannetto & M. R. Matthews (eds.), Science education and culture, Dordrecht, Springer, 255–271.