Science teaching [electronic resource] : the contribution of history and philosophy of science : 20th anniversary revised and expanded edition / Michael R. Matthews.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1. The rapprochement between history, philosophy and science education -- 2. The enlightenment tradition in science education -- 3. Historical and current developments in science curricula -- 4. History of science in the curriculum and in classrooms -- 5. Philosophy in science and in science classrooms -- 6. History and philosophy in the classroom : pendulum motion -- 7. History and philosophy in the classroom : Joseph Priestley and the discovery of photosynthesis -- 8. Constructivism and science education -- 9. A central issue in philosophy of science and science education : realism and anti-realism -- 10. Science, worldviews and education -- 11. The nature of science and science teaching -- 12. Philosophy and teacher education.