Constructivism in science education : a philosophical examination / edited by Michael R. Matthews.

Other author Matthews, Michael R.
Format Book
Publication InfoDordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic, ©1998.
Descriptionxii, 234 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Introductory comments on philosophy and constructivism in science education / Michael R. Matthews -- Cognition, construction of knowledge, and teaching / Ernst von Glaserfeld -- Constructivism in science and in science education: a philosophical critique / Robert Nola -- Constructivism deconstructed / Wallis A. Suchting -- Constructivism reconstructed: a reply to Suchting / Ernst von Glaserfeld -- Constructivisms and relativisms: a shopper's guide / Mark H. Bickhard -- Constructivisms and objectivity: disentangling metaphysics from pedagogy / Richard E. Grandy -- Social constructivism, the gospel of science, and the teaching of physics / Helge Kragh -- Coming to terms with radical social constructivisms / Denis C. Phillips -- Sociology of scientific knowledge and science education / Peter Slezak -- Reflections on Peter Slezak and the 'Sociology of scientific knowledge' / Wallis Suchting -- Educational constructivism and philosophy: some references / Michael R. Matthews.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 97047347
ISBN0792350332 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780792350330 (alk. paper)
ISBN0792349245 (pbk.)
ISBN9780792349242 (pbk.)

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Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks Q181 .C612 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold