The bounded nature of science: An effective tool in an equitable approach to the teaching of science

Advances in Nature of Science Research: Concepts and Methodologies

Volumn 9789400724570, Issue , 2012, Pages 75-96

  Southerland, Sherry A ^a   Golden, Barry ^b   Enderle, Patrick ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Equity; Learning theory; Multicultural science education; Nature of science; Scientism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84931448836     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2457-0_4     Document Type: Chapter

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