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ERIC Number: EJ752518
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 10
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
Extrasensory Perception--Pseudoscience? A Battle at the Edge of Science
Stonefoot, Sarah G.; Herreid, Clyde Freeman
Journal of College Science Teaching, v34 n2 p30-34 Oct 2004
This case teaches students to be skeptical of "scientific claims," especially those that are sensational and fall outside the boundaries of normal scientific explanation. Students read the case scenario and then evaluate data to determine whether they believe there is enough scientific evidence to confirm the existence of extrasensory perception. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, College Science, Psychology, College Students, Teaching Methods, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Methodology, Science Instruction
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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