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Peer reviewedStanley, William B.; Brickhouse, Nancy W. – Science Education, 1994
Addresses multiculturalism in science education reform: (1) problems with the universalist account of the nature of science; (2) an examination of some historical cases that illuminate the consequences of maintaining a universalist perspective on science; and (3) an argument for a multicultural perspective on scientific knowledge. Argues that the…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedPence, David – Journal of Experiential Education, 1990
Describes the teaching methods and philosophies of three innovative experiential teachers in Boulder, Colorado, who have (1) encouraged classroom debate on controversial topics; (2) encouraged global environmental awareness in junior high science students; and (3) created a truly bicultural, bilingual classroom for primary Anglo and Hispanic…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Instructional Innovation
