ABSTRACT

What is science? What is the purpose of science education? Should we be training scientists, or looking towards a greater public understanding of science? In this exciting text, some of the key figures in the fields of science and science education address this debate. Their contributions form an original dialogue on science education and the gener

chapter |3 pages

SCIENCE, PEOPLE AND SCHOOLS

part |1 pages

Part I VIEWS AND CONFLICTS

chapter 1|7 pages

IN PRAISE OF SCIENCE

chapter 3|9 pages

VISIONS OF EMBATTLED SCIENCE

chapter 4|7 pages

SCIENCE WARS

part |1 pages

Part II DEMOCRACY AND THE CURRICULUM

chapter 5|2 pages

INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY

chapter 6|9 pages

SCIENCE OF THE TIMES

chapter 7|8 pages

SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY

chapter 8|8 pages

DEMOCRACY AND EXPERTISE

part |1 pages

Part III SCIENCE FOR ALL?

part |1 pages

Part IV SCIENTISTS AND THE PUBLIC

chapter 13|9 pages

FROM BIG BANG TO DAMP SQUIB?

chapter 14|8 pages

SCIENCE THROUGH PLAY

chapter 15|9 pages

SHARING SCIENCE