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ERIC Number: EJ652765
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0693
Making a Map of Science: General Systems Theory as a Conceptual Framework for Tertiary Science Education.
Gulyaev, Sergei A.; Stonyer, Heather R.
International Journal of Science Education, v24 n7 p753-69 Jul 2002
Develops an integrated approach based on the use of general systems theory (GST) and the concept of 'mapping' scientific knowledge to provide students with tools for a more holistic understanding of science. Uses GST as the core methodology for understanding science and its complexity. Discusses the role of scientific community in producing accessible maps of scientific knowledge. (Contains 63 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Curriculum, Science Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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