Constructivism in science education : a philosophical examination / edited by Michael R. Matthews.
| Other author | Matthews, Michael R. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic, ©1998. |
| Description | xii, 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 97047347 |
| ISBN | 0792350332 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780792350330 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0792349245 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780792349242 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q181 .C612 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |