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ERIC Number: EJ1315434
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0926-7220
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Teaching Traditional Chinese Science as a Part of a NOS Curriculum in Hong Kong
Kiang, Kai Ming; Szeto, Wai Man
Science & Education, v30 n6 p1453-1472 Dec 2021
Undergraduate courses on the nature of science (NOS) often involve teaching a set of core elements. Without extensive unpacking and reflection, the complexity of those NOS elements could be easily misinterpreted and oversimplified by the students. Our paper will explain how we teach our Hong Kong university students the NOS by introducing traditional Chinese science in a general education common core course. This course adopted a seminar method of teaching by introducing and discussing the cultural-historical context in its pedagogical design. There are indicators that this approach is effective as the conflict between students' own culture and what they are learning generated a deeper reflection and integration of the newly learned with their prior knowledge and personal beliefs. We believe our pilot study would be an invaluable case study for exploring ways to improve NOS teaching for other educators.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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