Do Science and Scientific Education Contribute to Secularization in Africa?

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-84
Author(s):  
Klaas Bom
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Education

National innovative system: relevance of formation, contours of conceptual model and integration mechanisms of realization

2019 ◽  
pp. 3-31
Author(s):  
Yuri B. Vinslav
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Scientific Education ◽  
Practice Recommendations ◽  
National Importance ◽  
Innovative System ◽  
Integration Mechanisms ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
Integrated Structures

In work dynamics of key indicators of innovative activity in economy of Russia in recent years is considered. The conclusion is drawn on lack of system positive changes in the innovative sphere of the country. On the basis of the analysis of domestic and foreign practice recommendations about formation of the national innovative system (NIS) promoting more effective realization of the state industrial and scientific and technical policy are formulated. Author's vision of key segments of the domestic NIS focused on the priority directions of creation of scientific and technological innovations of the national importance is offered. Recommendations about development of specific administrative mechanisms for each of the offered segments are made. As perspective instruments of realization of NIS it is offered to use the innovative scientific and technological centers and scientific education centers. Methodical and practical questions of formation of data of the integrated structures are considered, the corresponding conceptual framework is stated.

An Invitation to a Thought Experiment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiv Visvanathan
Keyword(s):  
Thought Experiment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Scientific Education ◽  
Education In India

This chapter is an attempt to look at the question of quality within a wider vision of diversity and democracy. It is an effort to show how epistemological approaches to knowledge and democracy help to determine the quality of knowledge, life and well-being in a society. The chapter also discusses the problems of science and examines the current nature of discourse in scientific education in India.

Time, Death and Science in Alison Uttley‘s A Traveller in Time

2015 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome de Groot
Keyword(s):  
Time Travel ◽  
Scientific Education ◽  
Critical Attention ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Manchester

This article considers the childrens writer Alison Uttley, and, particularly, her engagements with debates regarding science and philosophy. Uttley is a well-known childrens author, most famous for writing the Little Grey Rabbit series (1929–75), but very little critical attention has been paid to her. She is also an important alumna of the University of Manchester, the second woman to graduate in Physics (1907). In particular, the article looks at her novel A Traveller in Time through the lens of her thinking on time, ethics, history and science. The article draws on manuscripts in the collection of the John Rylands Library to argue that Uttley‘s version of history and time-travel was deeply indebted to her scientific education and her friendship with the Australian philosopher Samuel Alexander.

Apologist From The World of Science: John Polkinghorne Frs

1990 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Avis
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Physics ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Christian Belief ◽  
Scientific Education ◽  
Orthodox Christian ◽  
The World ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
Scientific Worldview ◽  
Professional Scientist ◽  
John Polkinghorne

JohnPolkinghorne FRS (b.1930), the Cambridge Professor of Mathematical Physics turned Anglican parson enjoys unrivalled opportunities as an apologist for the Christian faith to those with a general scientific education. Without reading a word of his writings, many Christians will be encouraged to know that a distinguished professional scientist is so firmly persuaded of the truth of the Christian faith as to resign a prestigious professional position and embrace the far from prestigious calling of a Christian minister in the secular environment of today. Some who embark on his books may not understand all the scientific allusions, but they will be impressed by his testimony that orthodox Christian belief can exist in harmony with the scientific worldview and vocation.

scholarly journals A Global Network of Small Telescopes as a Resource for Astronomical Research and Education

1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 923-926
Author(s):  
David L. Crawford
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Global Network ◽  
Educational Tools ◽  
Scientific Education ◽  
Astronomical Research ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
The Many

There is no question that relatively small telescopes are powerful tools for astronomy, just as they always have been. With the new detectors and full usage of computers, they have become even more powerful, enabling us to do with a one-meter aperture telescope today more than 4-meter or 5-meter telescopes could do only a few decades ago. And the small ones cost a lot less to build and operate than the large ones. As such, small telescopes are the main hope for observing time for the many astronomers worldwide who need them as part of their research (or educational) tools. They can make a major impact on many areas of research and will be of great value for scientific education as well. Astronomy is very interesting to students and to the general public, not just to astronomers. Furthermore, most areas of astronomical research are data poor and more telescopes are needed to effectively attack the problems. Only a very few of us have adequate telescope time for our research or educational needs.

The sensible reason in the scientific education: the theater potentialities for science teaching

Zona Próxima ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 114-139
Author(s):  
José Joaquín García García ◽  
◽  
Nubia Jeannette Parada Moreno ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Science Teaching ◽  
Scientific Education
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