Contains a conversation in a dialog format discussing opinions about the relations among theory, data, subjectivity, and the scientific enterprise in psychology. Distributed as a handout, the conversation has generated interest and comment from psychology students at introductory to graduate levels. (RM)

Principles of art and science can be integrated to form a firmer and more socially responsible foundation for art therapy. Preliminary guidelines for systematically incorporating a scientific perspective with art therapy are presented, emphasizing the role research plays in constructing a combined knowledge base. Implications for current practice…

The general concept of energy is somewhat unclear as long as it is confined to physics since every chapter of it defines its own particular concept of energy. The general concept can be elucidated in terms of the hypergeneral concepts of concrete things and changeability. Concludes that physicists and philosophers can learn from one another.…

Addresses the question in science education; "What is the nature of science?" and proposes that vital qualities of science are best illuminated by just the opposite process: by appreciating the uncommon, rather than common, features. Argues that by attending to individual variation, we are more likely to understand what makes science a creative…

Discusses how changes in pedagogical demands can significantly alter research patterns. (Author/CCM)

Surveys the astronomical community on their familiarity with the work of Thomas Kuhn. Finds that for some astronomers, Kuhn's thought resonated well with their picture of how science is done and provided perspectives on their scientific careers. (Author/CCM)

Questions the scientific community's consensus on the epistemological sophistication concerning scientific knowledge. Argues for a distinction between correctness and productivity of an epistemological stance and against certain blanket generalizations about the nature of knowledge and learning that do not attend to context. (Author/MM)

Cemeteries can be outdoor museums, teeming with valuable information that tells a story. They provide archaeologists with an opportunity to examine how artifacts (tombstones and monuments) reflect cultural change and how societies differ from one another. Archaeologists can record information about the size, shape, symbols, and weathering of the…

This article describes a class project that engages students in a scientific dialogue almost immediately upon entering science class on the first day of school. The teacher's first announcement is that each student will receive one dollar. Student response will most likely be suspicion, amazement, and perplexity--all the attributes of scientists…

The process of foam formation is used for demonstrating the way in which the application of physiochemical principles and knowledge of the physical properties of the materials contributes towards the understanding of a wide range of phenomenon. Solubility of gas and bubble growth should be considered during the development of foamed polymer…

The underlying ideas of the Polanyi principle and Hammond's postulate in relation to the simple free halogenation reactions and their selectivity and thermodynamics is presented. The results indicate that the chlorine atom exhibits a slightly less selectivity in the liquid phase as compared to in the gas phase.

A simple approach that "demystifies" Le Chatelier's principle (LCP) and simulates students to think about fundamental physical background behind the well-known principles is presented. The approach uses microscopic descriptors of matter like energy levels and populations and does not require any assumption about the fixed amount of substance being…

In Oregon, biology teachers have a definite understanding of the nature of science and the theory of evolution. These understandings translate into a significant presentation of the theory of evolution in their classrooms.

The chemical and physical properties of nicotine and its carboxylic acid salts found in tobacco provided as an interesting example to understand basic principles of complex science. The result showed that the experimental data used were inconsistent to the conclusion made, and the transfer of nicotine smoke from tobacco to smoke cannot be…

This article presents a proposed model for a clear description of K-12 age-possible engineering knowledge content, in terms of the selection of analytic principles and predictive skills for various grades, based on the mastery of mathematics and science pre-requisites, as mandated by national or state performance standards; and a streamlined,…