Beliefs And Values In Science Education

Download or read book Beliefs And Values In Science Education written by Michael Poole and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 1995-06-16 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines ways in which beliefs and values interact with science and science teaching. It looks at some of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural contexts within which science has developed and considers how these factors can affect the choice of scientific theory. Various historical sections provide resource material for showing pupils the role of the history of science in the study of science. Interactions between science and religious belief are also analysed to clarify the nature, strengths and limitations of science as well as its place in the total curriculum. Publication of this book is particularly timely as contributions to pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are currently receiving emphasis across the whole curriculum.