Reforming science education: Part I. The search for a philosophy of science education

Science and Education

Volumn 18, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 225-249

  Schulz, Roland M ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Curriculum theory; Dewey; Educational psychology; Educational theory; Egan; HPS; Metatheory; Philosophy of education; Physics education; Science education reform; Scientific literacy; STS

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551716321     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-008-9167-1     Document Type: Article

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