Child Development and Pedagogy · Pedagogy

Science textbooks often have colored boxes with interesting stories of the past. There is information about William Harvey (A.D. 1578-1657) who discovered the circulation of the blood and how it was not accepted at that time. He was ridiculed for his ideas. What are the objectives of science teaching-learning that are fulfilled by including the above in the textbook? (a) To develop a historical perspective for the development of a concept. (b) To develop a sense that new ideas take time to be accepted. (c) To develop open-mindedness in science. (d) To include fun elements in science which are not for testing.