Why Be A Scientist? The Pursuit of Knowledge, from Validity to Relevance.

Ziman, John

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ239268

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1981-Jan

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Why Be A Scientist? The Pursuit of Knowledge, from Validity to Relevance.

Ziman, John

Journal of College Science Teaching, v10 n3 p152-57 Jan 1981

Describes the educational process involved in becoming a scientist, the different dimensions of academic science, industrialized science, the scientists' management of research and development, scientists in their social context, and the vocational motivation for becoming a scientist. (DS)

Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Research, Researchers, Science Education, Scientific Personnel, Scientific Research, Scientists

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A