Teaching Science with Context / Science: Philosophy, History and Education (PDF)

A comprehensive and illuminating collection of 26 Latin-American HPS&ST research papers. Contributors manifest a solid knowledge of history, philosophy, and sociology of science, and of international research linking these fields to theoretical, curricular, and pedagogical issues in science teaching and in teacher education.
Professor Michael R. Matthews, University of New South, Sydney, Australia

The worldwide interest in the uses of history, philosophy, and sociology of science to foster science education is also present in Latin and Iberian countries. This book presents the state of the art of this interest. These theoretical and empiricalstudies deal with the complexities of these issues.
Olival Freire Jr., Instituto de Física - Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil

An essential volume for all science educators. Comprehensive and full of valuable commentary.
For initiates, this volume effectively introduces the role of history, philosophy and sociology of science in teaching, from its philosophical and cultural foundations to samples of classroom practice. For exerienced educators, it offers substantial enrichment, from addressing misconceptions to teacher education to the challenges of assessment.
By bridging former language barriers, this impressive collection allows educators from around the world to benefit from the rich experience of its contributors in Latin America.
Douglas Allchin, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA