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Where Do, and Should, Science and Science Education Happen?
1Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Science & Education
|April 27, 2026
Summary
Science is inherently hybrid, blending with many other fields and daily activities. Understanding this hybridity is crucial for effective science education, emphasizing scientific practices across curricula.
Area of Science:
- Science Education
- History of Science
Background:
- Science and science education are often intertwined with diverse societal domains.
- Scientific practices share commonalities with activities in art, music, business, and more.
Purpose of the Study:
- To illustrate the hybrid nature of science.
- To inform science education pedagogy regarding the "Nature of Science" and scientific practices.
Main Methods:
- Review of the history of science literature.
- Inclusion of examples from the author's previous work.
Main Results:
- Science is a hybrid practice, not isolated from other domains.
- Numerous practices resembling scientific methods exist outside traditional science curricula.
Conclusions:
- Science education should acknowledge and incorporate the hybridity of science.
- Pedagogy focusing on scientific practice, rather than solely formal knowledge, is recommended.
- Cross-curricular teaching of scientific practices can enhance science education.
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