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The Oxbay Ojectpray: A Novel Exercise for Teaching the Philosophy of Science

Hardcastle, Gary and Slater, Matthew (2013) The Oxbay Ojectpray: A Novel Exercise for Teaching the Philosophy of Science. In: [2012] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 23rd Biennial Mtg (San Diego, CA) > PSA 2012 Symposia.

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    Abstract

    We describe a simple, flexible exercise that can be implemented in the philosophy of science classroom: students are asked to determine the contents of a closed container, over the course of a semester, without opening it. This exercise has proved a useful platform from which to examine a wide range of issues in the philosophy of science and may, we suggest, even help us think about improving the public understanding of science.

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    Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
    Keywords: Pedagogy, exercise
    Subjects: General Issues > Science Education
    Conferences and Volumes: [2012] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 23rd Biennial Mtg (San Diego, CA) > PSA 2012 Symposia
    Depositing User: Gary Hardcastle
    Date Deposited: 12 Jul 2013 02:48
    Last Modified: 12 Jul 2013 02:48
    Item ID: 9878
    URI: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9878

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