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science as a human endeavour

AC9S8H02

Nature and development of science

investigate how cultural perspectives and world views influence the development of scientific knowledge

Elaborations

  • AC9S8H02_E1investigating how world views about the role of women lead to women scientists being placed in subordinate roles and ‘written out’ of history, a phenomenon known as the Matilda effect
  • AC9S8H02_E2researching how cultural building techniques such as houses built of bamboo led to the development of structures and materials better able to withstand the effects of earthquakes
  • AC9S8H02_E3investigating how collaboration between Swami Vivekananda and Nikola Tesla, who held different world views, led to an exploration of the relationship between mass and energy
  • AC9S8H02_E4analysing how world views relating to fairness in sport have led to the development of rapid chemical tests to identify performance-enhancing drugs
  • AC9S8H02_E5investigating how First Nations Australians develop material culture through holistic world views that employ multidisciplinary knowledges and skills

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