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Reshaping their views: Science as liberal arts
Author(s) -
Bramble Judith
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
new directions for teaching and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.192
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1536-0768
pISSN - 0271-0633
DOI - 10.1002/tl.203
Subject(s) - liberal arts education , construct (python library) , science education , foundation (evidence) , variety (cybernetics) , nature of science , sociology , science, technology, society and environment education , reflection (computer programming) , natural (archaeology) , natural science , scientific literacy , pedagogy , social science education , the arts , engineering ethics , mathematics education , higher education , epistemology , psychology , political science , engineering , computer science , philosophy , archaeology , artificial intelligence , law , history , programming language
General‐education science courses should provide students with a foundation of knowledge about how the natural world works, a clear understanding of the nature of science and scientific inquiry, and an appreciation for the relationship between science and society. This chapter suggests a variety of approaches to engage students in their own learning and, with appropriate reflection, help them construct more scientific worldviews.