Public Experiments and Displays of Virtuosity: The Core-Set Revisited.

Collins, H. M.

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ERIC Number: EJ384637

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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Public Experiments and Displays of Virtuosity: The Core-Set Revisited.

Collins, H. M.

Social Studies of Science, v18 n4 p725-48 Nov 1988

Makes use of distinctions between experiment and demonstrations to resolve a paradox for the sociology of scientific knowledge. Describes two public tests which illustrate these themes. Discusses types of core-set distortion and suggests a partial solution. (YP)

Descriptors: Public Opinion, Science and Society, Science Education, Science Experiments, Scientific Literacy, Scientific Methodology, Scientific Personnel, Technological Literacy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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