Philosophy and science teaching: a strange silence
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https://doi.org/10.5902/2448065730757Keywords:
Philosophy teaching, Science Nature, Science Philosophy, Science TeachingAbstract
In the field of philosohy teaching, few texts have been published focusing the teaching of philosophy of science. However, in the field of science teaching, there is wide recognition that the introduction of elements of philosophy of science in school can contribute to scientific literacy. The argument is that it is not enough for students to learn scientific concepts; they must also learn about scientific activity and the scientific knowledge produced by it, that is, about the nature of science (NOS). The present article presents a brief overview of the research on the topic in the field of science teaching. It is argued that, despite the current lack of communication between the fields of philosophy and science teaching, a greater dialogue between them would be beneficial for both.Downloads
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