Advice to My Intellectual Grandchildren

Herron, J. Dudley

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“…It is widely known that the epistemology of constructivism is rooted in pragmatism and relativism. Its epistemology is considered weak (Herron, 2008;Irzık, 2001) and dependent on the cultural-setting argument.…”

Section: Research On Teaching Evolution In Muslim Countriesmentioning

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Teaching Evolution in Muslim Countries: Is Constructivism a Solution or a Threat?

Taşkın

2020

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Since the turn of this century, constructivism has dramatically influenced science education and, particularly in Muslim countries, the teaching of evolution. This influence came about gradually. After the 1980’s, Muslim graduate students studying Education in Western universities have been taught constructivism both as a theory of learning and a philosophy, more specifically, as an epistemological theory. This has impacted these students’ views of the nature of science, scientific argumentation, multiculturalism, and the function of democratic values and practices in education. The scope of this influence raises a number of serious questions: Has constructivism introduced a mode of reasoning into science and science education that is foreign to, and even anathema to, scientific discourse? Why does almost every science education research paper suggest or imply negotiation with clergy and religious NGOs? Such questions are discussed in the present paper. To answer these questions, this paper examines in the context of Enlightenment and secularism theoretical frameworks, the methodologies, and suggestions regarding the teaching of evolution in Muslim countries.

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Section: Research On Teaching Evolution In Muslim Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Teaching Evolution in Muslim Countries: Is Constructivism a Solution or a Threat?

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2020

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“…This is something that most chemistry teachers will have experienced in their classes, and hardly seems an objectionable claim. Herron has argued that constructivist principles can explain how Scerri, a philosopher, may misunderstand the work of constructivist educators (21). We all inevitably use our existing knowledge as interpretative frameworks to make sense of what we read and what we hear.…”

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Straw Men and False Dichotomies: Overcoming Philosophical Confusion in Chemical Education

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2010

J. Chem. Educ.

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Advice to My Intellectual Grandchildren

Cited by 5 publications

References 17 publications

Teaching Evolution in Muslim Countries: Is Constructivism a Solution or a Threat?

Teaching Evolution in Muslim Countries: Is Constructivism a Solution or a Threat?

Straw Men and False Dichotomies: Overcoming Philosophical Confusion in Chemical Education

Survey Exploring Views of Scientists on Current Trends in Chemistry Education

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