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ERIC Number: EJ254359
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Oct
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A Philosophical Approach to Describing Science Content: An Example From Geologic Classification.
Finley, Fred N.
Science Education, v65 n5 p513-19 Oct 1981
Examines how research of philosophers of science may be useful to science education researchers and curriculum developers in the development of descriptions of science content related to classification schemes. Provides examples of concept analysis of two igneous rock classification schemes. (DS)
Descriptors: Classification, Concept Teaching, Content Analysis, Curriculum Research, Earth Science, Geology, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Philosophy, Science Curriculum, Science Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research