ABSTRACT

First published in 1969, The Teaching of Science primarily deals with science teaching in secondary schools and universities but its searching discussion of criteria concerns all who have to do with education. The concise but well-documented treatments of the nature of the scientific process and of the social implications of science will be of interest to many scientists and especially useful for teachers of general studies. Professor Jevons looks first at why we should teach science and thereby sheds light on the more immediately practical problems of how it should be done. He thus does more than merely add to the already large volume of exhortation to make it more attractive and intellectually stimulating.

chapter Chapter One|8 pages

Why Teach Science?

chapter Chapter Two|36 pages

The Nature of the Scientific Process

chapter Chapter Three|43 pages

The Social Implications of Science

chapter Chapter Four|31 pages

Specialization

chapter Chapter Five|36 pages

Reform