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This work aims to explore how historical cases in science can enhance critical understanding among students regarding science, technology, and society from a social justice viewpoint.

May 22, 2026Cogent EducationOpen Access

Patterson and Kehoe’s historical case for understanding science-technology-society and social Justice

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LGLuis Fernado Garcés GiraldoUniversidad Autónoma del Perú YTYisneth Nathaniela Álvarez TobónUniversidad de San Buenaventura, Bogota JCJorge H. CadavidUniversidad de San Buenaventura, Bogota

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Randomized trial explores relationships between science, technology, and social justice in Colombian classrooms, highlighting pedagogical insights.

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This work aims to explore how historical cases in science can enhance critical understanding among students regarding science, technology, and society from a social justice viewpoint.
Implemented didactic proposal in secondary school chemistry for 10th-grade students in Colombia.
Utilized Critical Discourse Analysis and Epistemic Networks for qualitative analysis.
Conducted content analysis and semi-structured interviews to evaluate the pedagogical impact.
The evaluation emphasized the historical case's pedagogical value, showing its relevance for understanding environmental issues.
Students exhibited increased engagement and participatory attitudes towards the implications of science and technology.
Recognizing the political dimension of science education improved understanding of social justice issues.

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Giraldo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff1dbd674f7c03778b09a https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186x.2026.2666704

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Randomized trial explores relationships between science, technology, and social justice in Colombian classrooms, highlighting pedagogical insights.

Patterson and Kehoe’s historical case for understanding science-technology-society and social Justice

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Patterson and Kehoe’s historical case for understanding science-technology-society and social Justice

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