Physics and Physics Education as a Human Adventure

Historical, Philosophical and Pedagogical Perspectives
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-3-032-39193-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Science: Philosophy, History and Education

This book illustrates the value of encompassing philosophical, historical, and pedagogical perspectives to improve the teaching and learning of physics. Both theoretical and practical issues are addressed. An examination of the relationship between physics and philosophy in the historical development from Ancient Greece to the modern age, including controversies, is presented to highlight its value in addressing educational problems, including textbook and curriculum reform, and to enhance creative and critical thinking. Learning theories and useful instructional strategies from physics education research are canvassed illustrating how philosophical aspects and more accurate historical presentations can help guide instructors to improve their pedagogy.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schulz, Roland M.

Kalman, Calvin S.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Philosophie der Erziehung, Bildungstheorie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- PART I. Historical-Philosophical Background of Physics and Philosophy.- Chapter 1. Greek Science and Philosophy.- Chapter 2. The Scientific Revolution-I: Historiography, Astronomy and Philosophy.- Chapter 3. The Scientific Revolution-II: Mechanics and Philosophy. Galileo to Newton and Leibniz.- Chapter 4. The Romantic Revolution: Romanticism, Romantic Science and Philosophy.- PART II.  Major Themes in History and Philosophy for Physics Education.- Chapter 5. Physics and Philosophy: Quo Vadis?.- Chapter 6. Metaphysics in Physics. Philosophy of Science; Cases: Kepler, Faraday, Quantum physics.- Chapter 7. Philosophy of Physics and Physics Pedagogy.- Chapter 8. Themes: Controversies, NOS, Error Types, Thought Experiments, and Realism Debate.- PART III. Historical-Philosophical Aspects of Physics Learning and Educational Theory.- Chapter 9. Scientific Literacy, Textbooks and Educational Philosophy and Theory.- Chapter 10. Philosophy of Physics, Pedagogical Reforms and Physics Education Research.- APPENDIX.- GLOSSARY.- INDEX.

Über Autor(innen)

Roland M. Schulz is an independent scholar and researcher with the Centre for Imagination in Research, Culture and Education (CIRCE) at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada. Publications include philosophy and history of science, philosophy of physics and education, and science education reform. He is author of Rethinking Science Education: Philosophical Perspectives (2014).

Calvin S. Kalman has been Principal Science College Chair, Physics, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Chair Hyperons, Charm&Beauty Hadrons conferences; Guest Associate Editor Frontiers series; Editor Science & Engineering Education Sources; 13 books, 146 papers, supervised 29 theses. Provost’s Circle of Distinction, Dean's lifetime achievement award-teaching excellence. Canadian Association of Physicists Medal.