Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Science Education An International Dialogue
Department
Science Education
Document Type
Book
Files
Description
Global science education is a reality at the end of the 20th century - albeit an uneven reality - because of tremendous technological and economic pressures. Unfortunately, this reality is rarely examined in the light of what interests the everyday lives of ordinary people rather than the lives of political and economic elites. The purpose of this book is to offer insightful and thought-provoking commentary on both realities. The tacit question throughout the book is `Whose interests are being served by current science education practices and policies?' The various chapters offer critical analysis from the perspectives of culture, economics, epistemology, equity, gender, language, and religion in an effort to promote a reflective science education that takes place within, rather than taking over, the important cultural lives of people. The target audience for the book includes graduate students in education, science education and education policy professors, policy and government officials involved with education.
Call number in WMU's library
Q181.3 .S63 1998
ISBN
0792349873
Publication Date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic
City
Dordrecht
Disciplines
Science and Mathematics Education
Citation for published book
Cobern, W. (1998). Socio-cultural perspectives on science education : An international dialogue / edited by William W. Cobern. (Science & technology education library ; v. 4).
Recommended Citation
Cobern, William W., "Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Science Education An International Dialogue" (1998). All Books and Monographs by WMU Authors. 559.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/books/559