Philosophical Confusion in Chemical Education Research

• Eric R. Scerri ^[1]
  1. [1] University of California, United States
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 80, Nº 5, 2003, pág. 468
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The reputation of chemical education research among mainstream chemists is in need of improvement. This paper makes the claim that the present state of affairs is partly the result of the careless use of philosophical terms such as constructivism, behaviorism, and relativism. The relevance of these developments to the Science Wars debate is briefly examined, and some positive recommendations are proposed to remedy the situation.