Enhancing Science Education Through Visual Art and Complex Storytelling Using the Book "The Case Study of Einstein, Eddington, and the Eclipse: Travel Impressions".
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| Title: | Enhancing Science Education Through Visual Art and Complex Storytelling Using the Book "The Case Study of Einstein, Eddington, and the Eclipse: Travel Impressions". |
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| Authors: | Simões, Ana1 (AUTHOR) aisimoes@fc.ul.pt, Sousa, Ana Matilde2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Science & Education. Jun2025, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p1167-1187. 21p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Communication in education, *Science education, *Art education, *Scientific communication, History of science |
| Abstract: | This paper delves into the innovative integration of arts in science education, as exemplified by the book Einstein, Eddington, and the Eclipse: Travel Impressions. The book uniquely combines a history of science essay and a graphic novel, collaboratively created by Ana Simões, a historian of science, and Ana Matilde Sousa, an artist. Diverging from conventional science communication comics, the graphic novel section adopts an "art comics" style, with experimental aesthetics and complex storytelling, challenging the notion that comics oversimplify scientific concepts and events. This paper primarily focuses on the creative processes, themes, and decisions involved in the making of the graphic novel, showcasing how it synergizes with the essay to present a rich tapestry of the global context, societal impact, and diverse individuals involved in the 1919 British astronomical expeditions which proved Einstein's light bending prediction. Additionally, this paper also serves as a practical resource/tool for educators, offering a "skeleton key" that engages students, particularly science undergraduates, in critical thinking about scientific and historical content. It underscores the significant role of visual arts in enriching science education and highlights the book's contribution to the evolving landscape of STEAM education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This paper delves into the innovative integration of arts in science education, as exemplified by the book Einstein, Eddington, and the Eclipse: Travel Impressions. The book uniquely combines a history of science essay and a graphic novel, collaboratively created by Ana Simões, a historian of science, and Ana Matilde Sousa, an artist. Diverging from conventional science communication comics, the graphic novel section adopts an "art comics" style, with experimental aesthetics and complex storytelling, challenging the notion that comics oversimplify scientific concepts and events. This paper primarily focuses on the creative processes, themes, and decisions involved in the making of the graphic novel, showcasing how it synergizes with the essay to present a rich tapestry of the global context, societal impact, and diverse individuals involved in the 1919 British astronomical expeditions which proved Einstein's light bending prediction. Additionally, this paper also serves as a practical resource/tool for educators, offering a "skeleton key" that engages students, particularly science undergraduates, in critical thinking about scientific and historical content. It underscores the significant role of visual arts in enriching science education and highlights the book's contribution to the evolving landscape of STEAM education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09267220 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11191-024-00499-y |
