Exploring the roles and nature of science: A case study of severe acute respiratory syndrome

Exploring the roles and nature of science: A case study of severe acute respiratory syndrome

• Lee, Yeung Chung Hong Kong Institute of Education

International Journal of Science Education, 30(4), 515-541, 2008

Routledge

2008

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GD Science & Technology

Science -- Study & Teaching Science Teachers Science Science -- Social Aspects Scientific Knowledge Education -- Curricula

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

The roles of science in society and the nature of science are the focus of many science curricula. Current views about these two aspects of science have largely been informed by the history of scientific development. This article uses the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome--a recent health scare--as a case study to explore the roles of science and their relationship with the nature of science and societal factors. The review provides deeper insight into the difficulties that are encountered in fulfilling these roles, particularly those that relate to the nature of science. This review has implications for both school and public science education.
[Copyright of International Journal of Science Education is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09500690701223368]

• English

Journal Articles

• 09500693

• 10.1080/09500690701223368

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/acc2d184

2010-11-24