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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Investigating the presence of the history of science in university general chemistry textbooks

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Author(s):
Maria Angélica Moreira Fernandes [1] ; Paulo Alves Porto [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Química - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Química - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Química Nova; v. 35, n. 2, p. 420-429, 2012-00-00.
Abstract

This paper aims at analyzing the history of science content of three general chemistry textbooks used in Brazilian universities: the translations of Kotz and Treichel's Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity, Atkins and Jones's Chemical Principles, and Garritz and Chamizo's Química. Results revealed different trends for the inclusion of history of science in chemistry teaching. Kotz & Treichel and Atkins & Jones used history mainly as curiosity and ornament. Garritz & Chamizo adopted the historical approach as one of the organizing axis of their textbook. Nevertheless, the historical content of the three textbooks may be criticized from current historiographical standpoint. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 07/02542-4 - An assessment of the history of science content of chemistry textbooks
Grantee:Paulo Alves Porto
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants