The potential of palaeontology for science education

Autor:	Eliza Jarl Estrup, Marianne Achiam
Jazyk:	Danish<br />English<br />Norwegian<br />Swedish
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	palaeontology educational significance primary school secondary school Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Science
Zdroj:	Nordina: Nordic Studies in Science Education, Vol 15, Iss 1 (2019)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1504-4556 1894-1257
DOI:	10.5617/nordina.5253
Popis:	Science education frequently portrays science as a monolithic and experimental endeavour. Here, we argue that to counteract this simplistic conception of science, a reintroduction of the historically oriented sciences is in order. To this end, we analyse the discipline of palaeontology and its educational relevance. Using Kuhn’s disciplinary matrix, we deconstruct palaeontology into elements for educational purposes, and subsequently examine how these elements can be utilised to enrich contemporary science curricula. We conclude by discussing how including palaeontology in science education encourages diversity, pluralism, and ultimately, public interest in science.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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