Scientific and Technological Thinking
Scientific and Technological Thinking
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates | ISBN: 0805845291 | edition 2004 | PDF | 472 pages | 22.31 MB
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates | ISBN: 0805845291 | edition 2004 | PDF | 472 pages | 22.31 MB
At the turn of the 21st century, the most valuable commodity in society is knowledge–particularly new knowledge that may give a culture, company, or laboratory an adaptive advantage. Knowledge about the cognitive processes that lead to discovery and invention can enhance the probability of making valuable new discoveries and inventions. Such knowledge needs to be made widely available to ensure that no particular interest group "corners the market" on techno-scientific creativity. Knowledge can also facilitate the development of business strategies and social policies based on a genuine understanding of the creative process. Furthermore, through an understanding of principles underlying the cognitive processes related to discovery, educators can utilize these principles to teach students effective problem-solving strategies as part of their education as future scientists.