Words, Science And Learning (Developing Science and Technology Education Series) - Softcover
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Despite the power of words to move minds, appreciating the written or spoken word is rarely thought to be the essence of teaching and learning science and much more effort goes into organizing practical work. There is an exaggerated confidence in the value of the direct experience of things as opposed to "mere words", and a corresponding neglect of how words are actually involved in developing anyone's scientific understanding. Clive Sutton does not wish to deny the value of first hand scientific understanding, and shows that they cannot just be taken for granted while we busy ourselves in the organization of practical work. He explores the role of language in the growth of science itself, in the growth of learners' ideas, and in classroom practice; and how these relate, for instance, to some pupils' alienation from science and the isolation of science in the curriculum.
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Clive Sutton presents an alternative view of the growth of science in which language-linked systems of interpretation are gradually built up by scientific communities - new ways of talking linked to new ways of seeing. The implication is drawn that teaching is necessarily a word-rich process of persuasion, and the case is made for a greater sensitivity to the cultural history of scientific language.
About the Author
Chris Sutton is developer and trainer in eastern Iowa. He has been developing for the web since 1997 and genuinely enjoys building and designing applications that connect people. He is active in the .NET community by coordinating IowaCodeCamp.com and leading CRineta.org. He also frequently speaks at code camps and user groups in the Midwest.
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