Philosophy, Education, and the Explosion of Knowledge.

Van der Steen, Wim J.; Sloep, Peter B.

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ERIC Number: EJ475096

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Publication Date: 1993

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Philosophy, Education, and the Explosion of Knowledge.

Van der Steen, Wim J.; Sloep, Peter B.

Interchange, v24 n1-2 p19-28 1993

The paper examines how teachers and students should deal with steadily increasing amounts of knowledge in the life sciences, explaining that students must learn to be generalists to some extent. It is important for students to know theories and rules as well as how to apply them. (SM)

Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Reports - General; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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