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Training scenes: Taking science studies to the classroom.

Kris Decker^1,2, Christoph Hoffmann¹

¹University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland.

Social Studies of Science

|May 8, 2023

Summary

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Academic training is crucial for shaping scientific thought and practices. This study introduces "epistemological enculturation" to understand how students learn to think and act like scientists during their education.

Keywords:

Althusser Fleck academic training classroom epistemological enculturation science education training scenes undergraduates

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Area of Science:

Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Higher Education Research
Sociology of Science

Background:

Academic training, particularly at the undergraduate level, is understudied in science studies.
Existing research often focuses on research settings (e.g., labs) rather than educational contexts.
Understanding how scientific communities (thought collectives) are formed and sustained is key.

Conclusions:

Academic training is pivotal for initiating individuals into scientific thought collectives.
Further research is needed to explore epistemological enculturation within various training scenes.
Addressing methodological and theoretical challenges is essential for advancing this field of study.