Historia, Filosofía y Didáctica de las Ciencias: Aportes para la formación del profesorado de ciencias

Abstract

The book History, Philosophy, and Didactics of Science: Contributions to Science Teacher Training, by Mercè Izquierdo Aymerich, Álvaro García Martínez, Mario Quintanilla Gatica, and Agustín Adúriz Bravo, addresses an important topic for science teacher training: the contributions of the history and philosophy of science that propose strategies for science teaching. The authors, masters of science education and its special emphasis on the history and philosophy of science, present a fairly comprehensive overview of the topic, while exemplifying its use through the suggestions of well-prepared teaching units that culminate each chapter of the work. It is, therefore, a valuable work for pre-service and practicing teachers in the areas of natural sciences, as well as for master's and doctoral students in educational sciences. The clarity and depth with which the book addresses various issues related to the history and philosophy of science and their application in the development of teaching units for science courses makes it a must-read for anyone interested in delving deeper into the areas of Didactics and the History and Philosophy of Science. The contributions range from the presentation of well-founded arguments on why and how to introduce studies in the History and Philosophy of Science into teaching and research in didactics, to the importance of discussing teacher training based on HFC, providing invaluable models for application in this process. The book concludes with a discussion on the nature of science and citizenship education, concluding with compelling arguments this beautiful work that the reader holds in their hands.