The images of science through cultural lenses : : a Chinese study on the nature of science / / Hongming Ma.

Are the images of science held by learners the same across cultures? What are the implications for science education? This book explores the nature of science from a cultural perspective. Located in the Chinese cultural context, the book examines the nexus between characteristics of Chinese thinking...

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Year of Publication:2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (121 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Understanding the Nature of Science from Different Cultural Perspectives
  • Images of Science in Traditional Chinese Culture
  • When the Chinese Meet the West
  • The Images of Science in Chinese Science Education
  • The Functional Images of Science
  • The Images of Science and Science Education
  • Endnotes
  • Appendices
  • References
  • Index.