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Galileo, Brecht and Science for All Citizens
Fanny Seroglou
(Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Paper in National Conference proceedings
Greek
In this repot a novel method of popularizing science and increasing scientific literacy is being proposed. It involves the combination of history of science together with the study of a theatrical play and aims at pointing out the interrelation of science with a variety of topics (beyond the world and the language of science) that interest teachers and students in our days. The undergraduate students of the Department of Primary Education (future teachers) read and analyze in the classroom the play “The life of Galileo” by Bertolt Brecht. Through this study, the cultural interrelations of science and society are pointed out and especially the way science affects our perceptions of the physical world.
This document proposes an alternative method (study of a theatrical play) for making scientific issues more accessible to the general population and for increasing public awareness for important scientific issues that affect everyday life.
Dr. Irene Petsimeri
T.E.I of Ionian Islands
Researcher