Editorial: Novel Approaches to Teaching Scientific Thinking: Psychological Perspectives

Frontiers in Psychology

Rodney M. Schmaltz¹ 

关键词: scientific thinking;    misconceptions;    cognitive biases;    science teaching;    creationism;    dualism;    signal detection;    heavy metal music;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00820

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Traditionally, the educational field has adhered to a “knowledge deficit” model of science learning in which the principal problem confronting students is a dearth of accurate knowledge (Bak, 2001). Nevertheless, filling up pupils' minds with facts and figures, although necessary, is rarely sufficient as an educational goal. Even with an adequate knowledge base, many students are incapable of evaluating assertions with a discerning and appropriately critical eye. Along with this recognition is an awareness that science is more than a body of knowledge; it is an epistemic approach to evidence (Sagan, 1995) that emphasizes error-reduction.

【 授权许可】

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