ERIC Number: EJ911841
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Apr
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1377
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History of Science
Oversby, John
Education in Science, n237 p24-25 Apr 2010
In this article, the author discusses why the history of science should be included in the science curriculum in schools. He also presents some opportunities that can come out of using historical contexts, and findings from a study assessing the place of history of science in readily available textbooks.
Descriptors: Science History, Textbooks, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Foreign Countries, National Curriculum, Science Teachers, Teaching Methods, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Attitudes, Physics, Scientific Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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