Objects of Understanding

Peter Heering

ISBN 10: 3515137882 / ISBN 13: 9783515137881

Published by Steiner Franz Verlag Mär 2025, 2025

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Neuware -'Objects of Understanding' brings together studies of artifacts, collections, and practices in science education from the early 18th century to contemporary times. Even though science education plays a crucial role in the formation, stabilisation, dissemination, transfer and transformation of scientific knowledge and practices, its history remains still an underexplored topic.This is true even more so for its material cultures and practices. Demonstration, experimentation by teachers and students, model making and dissection, but also image projection and showcasing objects have been central to science education throughout its history. Extensive teaching collections, teaching infrastructure and the architecture at schools, colleges and universities bear witness to the importance of these cultures and practices. The chapters from various disciplines, geographical regions and contexts demonstrate the richness as well as the high potential of the field. 322 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Objects of Understanding
• Publisher: Steiner Franz Verlag Mär 2025
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3515137882
• ISBN 13: 9783515137881
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 238W x 169H x 21D millimeters 238 millimeters width by 169 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 554 grams

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Synopsis

"Objects of Understanding" brings together studies of artifacts, collections, and practices in science education from the early 18th century to contemporary times. Even though science education plays a crucial role in the formation, stabilisation, dissemination, transfer and transformation of scientific knowledge and practices, its history remains still an underexplored topic. This is true even more so for its material cultures and practices. Demonstration, experimentation by teachers and students, model making and dissection, but also image projection and showcasing objects have been central to science education throughout its history. Extensive teaching collections, teaching infrastructure and the architecture at schools, colleges and universities bear witness to the importance of these cultures and practices. The chapters from various disciplines, geographical regions and contexts demonstrate the richness as well as the high potential of the field.

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