Abstract
The integration of the history of science and technology is playing a significant role in science education reform from secondary level through elementary level. However, currently, there is almost no historical material included in elementary level science textbooks in Taiwan. Interestingly, children in Taiwan have more chances to experience materials on the history of science and technology in children books than in textbooks. Children's books become not only children's entry into science, b ut also the main resources for children to learn the history of science and technology. This study sampled sixty-seven children books that have materials relating to the history of science and technology and are currently circulated in Taiwan. The study i nvestigated how the books present the historical materials from different aspects including the format of content, scientific process, the childhood of scientists, scientists' personalities and work attitudes, social and cultural influences on science, sc ientists' motivation, gender awareness, and Chinese history of science and technology. The study is expected to draw more attention to the research on how historical materials inherent in children's books exert influences on children's understanding of th e nature of science as well as science learning.
| Keywords: | elementary science education; children's literature; history of science and technology |
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