Point of View: Scientific “Truth”—A Barrier to Understanding? Truth, Knowledge, and the Pursuit of Meaning in Science | NSTA

Point of View: Scientific “Truth”—A Barrier to Understanding? Truth, Knowledge, and the Pursuit of Meaning in Science

Journal of College Science Teaching—November 1999

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. In this month’s issue, the author discusses the question of proper usage of the scientific vocabulary—it’s not new and continues to be argued.

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