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The science of the universe

cosmology and science education

Helge Kragh

pp. 643-665

Abstract

Cosmology differs in some respects significantly from other sciences, primarily because of its intimate association with issues of a conceptual and philosophical nature. Because cosmology in the broader sense relates to the students' world views, it provides a means for bridging the gap between the teaching of science and the teaching of humanistic subjects. Students should of course learn to distinguish between what is right and wrong about the science of the universe. No less importantly, they should learn to recognize the limits of science and that there are questions about nature that may forever remain unanswered. Cosmology, more than any other science, is well suited to illuminate issues of this kind.

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Published in:

Matthews Michael R. (2014) International handbook of research in history, philosophy and science teaching. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 643-665

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8_20

Full citation:

Kragh Helge (2014) „The science of the universe: cosmology and science education“, In: M. R. Matthews (ed.), International handbook of research in history, philosophy and science teaching, Dordrecht, Springer, 643–665.