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SUMMARY:Science education for democracy: illusion or aspiration - Ralph Le
 vinson (Reader in Education\, Institute of Education University of London)
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CONTACT:Ann Waterman
DESCRIPTION:There has been a shift in emphasis in science curriculum polic
 y from a predominantly instrumentalist approach towards values of citizens
 hip and democratic participation. Such tendencies reflect aspects of delib
 erative democracy in which shared aims are striven for through processes o
 f rational discussion and deliberation. I will argue that there is a lack 
 of epistemological justification and empirical grounding for these aspirat
 ions and present new models which hold out more promise for social justice
  and democracy. However these models also carry risks and uncertainties.
LOCATION: Room 205\, Mary Allan Building\, Homerton College\, Cambridge \,
  CB2 2PH
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