Can a rabbit be a scientist? Stimulating philosophical dialogue in science classes

By Lynda Dunlop, Jelle de Schrijver

Issue 368 | Page 35 | Published Mar 2018

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Philosophical dialogue, facilitated by teachers, can help students to think and argue and make connections between science, their own ideas and interests, and other disciplines.

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