The Case for Explicit Instruction of the Nature of Science in Secondary Science Education through the Incorporation of the History and Philosophy of Science

Richard Feynman, the celebrated physicist, is frequently attributed as saying that “philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds.” Professor Feynman taught at the California Institute of Technology for many years, but perhaps this experience did not afford him t...

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Main Author: Brian Cartiff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Interdisciplinary Teacher Leadership
Online Access:https://kenanfellows.org/journals/article/the-case-for-explicit-instruction-of-the-nature-of-science-in-secondary-science-education-through-the-incorporation-of-the-history-and-philosophy-of-science/