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Science fiction in the classroom

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, , Citation Mark Brake and Rosi Thornton 2003 Phys. Educ. 38 31 DOI 10.1088/0031-9120/38/1/305

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  1. Received 7 October 2002

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Abstract

Science fiction can be used as an imaginative forum to focus on the relationship between science, culture and society. This article outlines some of the ways in which using the genre can help achieve a dynamic and pluralistic understanding of the nature and evolution of science.

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