TY - JOUR
T1 - Physics and art - A cultural symbiosis in physics education
AU - Galili, Igal
AU - Zinn, Barbara
PY - 2007/3
Y1 - 2007/3
N2 - This paper presents and discusses examples of works of art which, if included in science curricula, could prompt an understanding by students of some concepts in optics through a discussion of the context in which they were created. Such discussion would elucidate the meaning of the artworks and, at the same time, challenge students' misconceptions, attracting their attention to the scientific aspects of the art works concerned. This type of learning represents a culturally rich approach to modern science curricula. The simplified contrasting of science and humanities is criticized.
AB - This paper presents and discusses examples of works of art which, if included in science curricula, could prompt an understanding by students of some concepts in optics through a discussion of the context in which they were created. Such discussion would elucidate the meaning of the artworks and, at the same time, challenge students' misconceptions, attracting their attention to the scientific aspects of the art works concerned. This type of learning represents a culturally rich approach to modern science curricula. The simplified contrasting of science and humanities is criticized.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34248213575&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11191-006-9006-1
DO - 10.1007/s11191-006-9006-1
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AN - SCOPUS:34248213575
SN - 0926-7220
VL - 16
SP - 441
EP - 460
JO - Science and Education
JF - Science and Education
IS - 3-5
ER -