This anthology opens new perspectives in the domain of history philosophy and science
teaching research. Its four sections are: first science culture and education second the
teaching and learning of science third curriculum development and justification and fourth
indoctrination. The first group of essays deal with the neglected topic of science education
and the Enlightenment tradition. These essays show that many core commitments of modern science
education have their roots in this tradition and consequently all can benefit from a more
informed awareness of its strengths and weaknesses. Other essays address research on leaning
and teaching from the perspectives of social epistemology and educational psychology. Included
here is the first ever English translation of Ernst Mach's most influential 1890 paper on 'The
Psychological and Logical Moment in Natural Science Teaching'. This paper launched the
influential Machian tradition in education. Other essays address concrete cases of the
utilisation of history and philosophy in the development and justification of school science
curricula. These are instances of the supportive relation of HPS&ST research to curriculum
theorising. Finally two essays address the topic of Indoctrination in science education a
subject long-discussed in philosophy of education but inadequately in science education.This
book is a timely reminder of why history and philosophy of science are urgently needed to
support understanding of science. From major traditions such as the Enlightenment to the
tensions around cultural studies of science the book provides a comprehensive context for the
scientific endeavour drawing on curriculum and instructional examples. Sibel Erduran
University of Oxford UKThe scholarship that each of the authors in this volume offers deepens
our understanding of what we teach in science and why that understanding matters. This is an
important book exploring a wide set of issues and should be read by anyone with an interest in
science or science education. Jonathan Osborne Stanford University USAThis volume presents
new and updated perspectives in the field such as the Enlightenment Tradition Cultural
Studies Indoctrination in Science Education and Nature of Science. Highly recommended.
Mansoor Niaz Universidad de Oriente VenezuelaThis volume provides an extremely valuable set
of insights into educational issues related to the history and philosophy of science. Michael J
Reiss University College London UK
