Two types of biographic material study: detailed biographies and fragmentary biographical information¶
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Description¶
The article proposes that study of biographic materials can take two forms: "first, the detailed biographies of individual scientists and, secondly, the fragmentary biographical information". Detailed biographies suit extracurricular activities such as learners' conferences and seminars, while fragmentary information fits limited lesson time. A biography is treated not as a chronological set of dates but as a "biography" of thoughts, words and actions against the scientist's socio-political context.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Selection of material according to criteria such as organic connectedness with the curriculum and availability for understanding
Constraints¶
- Little time at lessons limits what can be presented during regular instruction
Target Learners¶
- secondary school physics learners
Learning Goals¶
- interest in physics
- moral and humanistic development
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Key Sources¶
- Korsun, I. (2017). Expediency of Study of the Scientists' Biographies in Physics Course. International Journal of Instruction, 10(2), 229-244. http://www.e-iji.net/dosyalar/iji_2017_2_15.pdf
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Two types of biographic material study: detailed biographies and fragmentary biographical information |
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The article proposes that study of biographic materials can take two forms: "first, the detailed biographies of individual scientists and, secondly, the fragmentary biographical information". |
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