Adding a Bit More History to Science Courses

• Autores: William DeBuvitz
• Localización: The Physics Teacher, ISSN 0031-921X, Vol. 49, Nº. 5, 2011, págs. 282-283
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The usual science course is not meant to be a history course and the usual science book is not meant to be a history book. However, most science books do include some historical information. Unfortunately, the history part is usually so brief that it is far from interesting and often so oversimplified that it is totally wrong. Introductory physics books often present the history of physics as a dull, cold, logical progression of discoveries and theories. As a result, the student might think that one day Sir Isaac Newton said to himself, �I think Ill produce a theory of gravitation.� Then he sat down, wrote it all out, published it, received universal acclaim, and then was included in all physics textbooks. This view of science can look pretty dull and unappealing to students.