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In this provocative book, Morris Shamos, a physicist and science educator of very broad experience, argues that . These ideas are all subjected to a careful and exacting microscope in Morris Shamos's book, Scientific Literacy, and each of them is found wanting
Shamos argues that a meaningful scientific literacy cannot be achieved in the first place, and the attempt is a misuse of human resources on a grand scale. These ideas are all subjected to a careful and exacting microscope in Morris Shamos's book, Scientific Literacy, and each of them is found wanting. Does the average citizen need to understand science to participate in public discussions of science?
In this provocative book, Morris Shamos, a physicist and science educator of very broad experience, argues that . Does the average citizen need to understand science to participate in public discussions of science?
Shamos argues that a meaningful scientific literacy cannot be achieved in the first place, and the attempt is a misuse of human resources on a grand scale. He is skeptical about forecasts of Òcritical shortfalls in scientific manpowerÓ and about the motives behind crash programs to get more young people into the science pipeline.
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Arguing that universal scientific literacy is a futile goal, a physicist advocates a practical science education curriculum emphasizing appreciation of science as an on-going cultural enterprise; awareness of technology's impact on health, safety, and environment; and sensible use of experts.
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By MORRIS H. SHAMOS MORRIS H. SHAMOS is professor emeritus of physics at New York University
By MORRIS H. SHAMOS is professor emeritus of physics at New York University. The Myth of Scientific Literacy was awarded the Frederic W. Ness Book Award at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. We reprint here Shamos's selections from the book, using as section headings the titles of the chapter from which the excerpts are taken.
Morris Herbert Shamos, American physicist, educator. Shamos, Morris Herbert was born on September 1, 1917 in Cleveland. Polytechnic University fellow. Son of Max and Lillian (Wasser) Shamos. AB, New York University, 1941; Master of Science, New York University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1948; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941-1942. The Myth of Scientific Literacy ) The Myth of Scientific Literacy by Shamos, Morris (1995) Hardcover.
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Why do we make every schoolchild and college student take science? Does every American really need to be scientifically literate? In this provocative book, Morris Shamos, a physicist and science educator of very broad experience, argues that universal scientific literacy is a futile goal, and urges a critical review of the purpose of general education in science. Shamos argues that a meaningful scientific literacy cannot be achieved in the first place, and the attempt is a misuse of human resources on a grand scale. He is skeptical about forecasts of Òcritical shortfalls in scientific manpowerÓ and about the motives behind crash programs to get more young people into the science pipeline. Finally, he is convinced that, as presently taught, the vast majority of students come out of science classes with neither an intellectual grasp nor a pragmatic appreciation of science.
Shamos advocates instead a practical science education curriculum that grants the impossibility of every American learning enough science to make independent judgments about major scientific issues. Rather than giving children the heavy diet of scientific terms and facts they now get, he would emphasize: an appreciation of science as an ongoing cultural enterprise; an awareness of technologyÕs impact on one's personal health, safety, and surroundings; and the need to use experts wisely in resolving science/society issues.
Whether you loved or hated your science classes, you will find Morris ShamosÕs arguments about the future of science education required reading. Teachers, parents, scientists, science educators, school administrators, legislators, and science and human resources policy analysts will be especially interested in this book.

ISBN: 0813521963
Category: Science & Math
Subcategory: Science for Kids
Language: English
Publisher: Rutgers University Press; 1st, No Additional Printings edition (May 1, 1995)
Pages: 288 pages
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