The Nature of Science: Integrating Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological
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- ISBN
- 9781442209510
- Subject Area
- Education, Science
- Publication Name
- Nature of Science : Integrating Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Perspectives
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Subject
- Philosophy & Social Aspects, Study & Teaching, Higher, Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Weight
- 14.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 184 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1442209518
ISBN-13
9781442209510
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109076178
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Publication Name
Nature of Science : Integrating Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Perspectives
Language
English
Subject
Philosophy & Social Aspects, Study & Teaching, Higher, Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Education, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.9 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2011-015776
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
A significant goal of modern science education, and also one of our major challenges, is to enhance students' understanding of the nature of science. Espinoza presents a novel and comprehensive perspective on this topic in a sophisticated, multidisciplinary perspective that is practical and timely, suitable for a broad audience of science educators or anyone interested in a liberally-informed perspective on how scientists think and do their work., Espinoza (SUNY College at Old Westbury) has demonstrated expertise in the fields of science and education and has published widely. His goal in this book is to give students and others a context for understanding science from the traditional scholarly standpoint and also from a more general perspective. By definition, science is a body of knowledge that increases at a pace that makes it virtually impossible for anyone to fully master. Nevertheless, it is important for citizens to know how science is used and for what purposes. The author's approach is to see science as a general type of knowledge with distinctive characteristics that it shares with other forms of human knowledge. Students and the general public need a broader sort of background knowledge to comprehend and more importantly, to apply the concepts that constitute such a generalized form of scientific literacy. To accomplish this, it is necessary to consider science's origins and development, as well as its practice. The book first deals with science's historical and philosophical aspects and then addresses the sociological aspects that are the inevitable consequence of its applications. The book's content and writing is of the highest quality, and the organization is superb. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic and general audiences. rst deals with science's historical and philosophical aspects and then addresses the sociological aspects that are the inevitable consequence of its applications. The book's content and writing is of the highest quality, and the organization is superb. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic and general audiences. rst deals with science's historical and philosophical aspects and then addresses the sociological aspects that are the inevitable consequence of its applications. The book's content and writing is of the highest quality, and the organization is superb. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic and general audiences. rst deals with science's historical and philosophical aspects and then addresses the sociological aspects that are the inevitable consequence of its applications. The book's content and writing is of the highest quality, and the organization is superb. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic and general audiences., The book offers a timely reminder of the tremendous advance in and limitations of science's grasp of reality. The author shows how the teaching of science needs to be aware of the historical, philosophical, and sociological contexts of scientific practice. Especially informative is the author's discussion of how to understand the role of mathematics in modern science's encounter with the world. The book will serve as a useful guide for science teachers., Fernando Espinoza writes in an accessible manner that invites deep thinking through thought provoking questions in the items for reflection section at the end of each chapter. The book traces the history of science from the ancients to modern day and focuses on why we know what we know. He ties together important elements in science, starting with history and moving to philosophy., Espinoza (SUNY College at Old Westbury) has demonstrated expertise in the fields of science and education and has published widely. His goal in this book is to give students and others a context for understanding science from the traditional scholarly standpoint and also from a more general perspective. By definition, science is a body of knowledge that increases at a pace that makes it virtually impossible for anyone to fully master. Nevertheless, it is important for citizens to know how science is used and for what purposes. The author's approach is to see science as a general type of knowledge with distinctive characteristics that it shares with other forms of human knowledge. Students and the general public need a broader sort of background knowledge to comprehend and more importantly, to apply the concepts that constitute such a generalized form of scientific literacy. To accomplish this, it is necessary to consider science's origins and development, as well as its practice. The book first deals with science's historical and philosophical aspects and then addresses the sociological aspects that are the inevitable consequence of its applications. The book's content and writing is of the highest quality, and the organization is superb. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic and general audiences. , Espinoza (SUNY College at Old Westbury) has demonstrated expertise in the fields of science and education and has published widely. His goal in this book is to give students and others a context for understanding science from the traditional scholarly standpoint and also from a more general perspective. By definition, science is a body of knowledge that increases at a pace that makes it virtually impossible for anyone to fully master. Nevertheless, it is important for citizens to know how science is used and for what purposes. The author's approach is to see science as a general type of knowledge with distinctive characteristics that it shares with other forms of human knowledge. Students and the general public need a broader sort of background knowledge to comprehend and more importantly, to apply the concepts that constitute such a generalized form of scientific literacy. To accomplish this, it is necessary to consider science's origins and development, as well as its practice. The book first deals with science's historical and philosophical aspects and then addresses the sociological aspects that are the inevitable consequence of its applications. The book's content and writing is of the highest quality, and the organization is superb. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic and general audiences., Fernando Espinoza takes an approach we do not often find in science literature....Items for reflection and references...work as good points of departure for students looking to do further research or teachers looking for topics for writing assignments....There is much here that teachers can grab onto and incorporate into their classes.
Grade From
College Freshman
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
507.1
Table Of Content
Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Need for Scientific Literacy Chapter 2: The Origins of Accomplishing Tasks: From Individual to Organized Efforts Chapter 3: The Earliest Comprehensive and Rationalistic Syntheses Chapter 4: Knowing, Doing and the Inevitability of Curiosity and Exploration Chapter 5: From the Transcendent to the Temporal - A Transformative Experience Chapter 6: From Qualities to Quantities: The Mathematization of Nature Chapter 7: Internalizing Naturalistic Explanations: Benefit or Threat? Chapter 8: Dispensing with Philosophy and Entertaining Limits to Human Knowledge Chapter 9: Scientifically Speaking, We Know a Lot--or Do We? Chapter 10: The Need for a Context Chapter 11: The Rightful Place of Science in Society Chapter 12: Concluding Reflections Appendices Notes Index About the Author
Synopsis
The role of science in society, along with its nature and development, are commonly misunderstood by students in the social sciences and humanities, and even those studying in the field. Fernando Espinoza shines light on these misconceptions to give readers a deeper understanding of science and its effect and influence upon society, through historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. This book incorporates the mandates by national organizations such as the National Research Council and National Science Teachers Association and is a useful text for required courses of general education majors and science courses for preservice teachers., The role of science, along with its nature and development, are commonly misunderstood. Fernando Espinoza shines light on these misconceptions to show that the role of science also lies in its effect and influence upon society through historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. This book incorporates the mandates by national organizations such as the National Research Council and National Science Teachers Association and is a useful text for required courses of general education majors.
LC Classification Number
Q181.E695 2011
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