Historical scientific instruments in non-formal education and the difficulties faced by educators in using them


Maria Panagopoulou
Constantina Stefanidou
Konstantinos Skordoulis
Abstract

Experiments contribute in many ways both to the production of new scientific knowledge and to education. Modern scientific instruments often constitute “black boxes”. They are less aesthetically pleasing, transparent and easily understood compared to their predecessors. At the same time, while introducing History and Philosophy of Science in education is supported by the scientific community, it seems that there are obstacles in its utilization by educators. This paper attempts to highlight the difficulties faced by teachers in creating activities that incorporate historical scientific instruments in a non-formal education setting as well as the extent to which they can contextualize them historically.

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  • 9. NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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