Hermeneutics and Science Education: The Role of History of Science

Discusses a hermeneutical approach to science education that deals with the "misconceptions" problem. Addresses text interpretation and ontological phenomenology, the role of original papers and textbooks, hermeneutics and the history of science, and the use of a hermeneutical approach tha...

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Published in:Science & education 1995-04, Vol.4 (2), p.115-126
Main Authors: Bevilacqua, Fabio, Giannetto, Enrico
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Educational Philosophy
Hermeneutics
Misconceptions
Phenomenology
Physical Sciences
Research Reports
Science Education
Science History
Science Instruction
Textbooks
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Summary:Discusses a hermeneutical approach to science education that deals with the "misconceptions" problem. Addresses text interpretation and ontological phenomenology, the role of original papers and textbooks, hermeneutics and the history of science, and the use of a hermeneutical approach that bridges the life world and science world for the student. (LZ)
ISSN:0926-7220
1573-1901
DOI:10.1007/BF00486579