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Astronomy is a curious example since history is often taught along with the science, at least at the introductory level. This history is typically involves the
by II2II 6y ago
Astronomy is a curious example since history is often taught along with the science, at least at the introductory level. This history is typically involves the development of ideas rather than the development of telescopes since it is important to convey that it is a science and our understanding of the universe evolves with time. I suspect that something similar would be beneficial in computer science and engineering, particularly to dispel this notion that computation (may it be mechanical or human) predates the history of computers or to give some perspective on what is happening in the industry today.
- dhosek 6y agoThe physics text that was used in my high school physics class in the 1980s, Project Physics uses this approach to teach physics. I got a hold of a used copy of the book at some point in the last 15 years or so and re-read it (I originally finished high school physics in three weeks because I found the teacher annoying—in retrospect, I would have been better served staying on the self-study plan but going at a more reasonable pace and with a good guide). While at times it was a useful frame, I could also see the time spent on dead ends and incorrect assumptions being confusing to a student reading the book (counterargument: I don't think I ever read anything but the problem sets in my textbooks until grad school).