History and Philosophy of Science

Description: The phenomenon of science is considered as a specific problem and subject of analysis. Gives an idea of the theory of science and technology and their development in a post-industrial society. The relevance of the course is related to the orientation to the processes taking place in the field of scientific research based on the integration of the philosophy of science and natural sciences

Amount of credits: 3

Пререквизиты:

• Philosophy

Course Workload:

Component: University component

Cycle: Base disciplines

Goal

• Development of scientific thinking based on the history of science, formation of the method and understanding of the philosophical achievements of science and the influence of philosophical concepts on the development of science.

Objective

• To study the main problems of the development of scientific knowledge from the point of view of their transformation in the history of culture: - to master the methods and principles of methodological research, their potential for the development of use in modern science and technology; - to study the theoretical issues of implementation of the classical and postmodern approaches to understanding the cognitive process, its features and prospects.

Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding

• Basic epistemological models and the essence of rational concepts; - basic scientific concepts; - scientific and non-scientific forms and methods of science; - modern forms of social and humanitarian education; - deep professional and scientific and technical knowledge required for research work.

Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding

• Be able to solve problems that arise in the course of actual scientific research; Be able to use modern scientific research methods; - based on the methodology of scientific knowledge, be able to understand and analyze the realities of the theory and practice of science and technology at the present stage.

Learning outcome: formation of judgments

• A master's student must be able to: - independently perform research and scientific and pedagogical work; - formulate the basics of deep scientific and methodological knowledge in the field of natural and technical science and their specialty.

Learning outcome: communicative abilities

• A master's student must be able to: - use scientific and methodological knowledge at conferences, symposiums, round tables, and discussions; - to oppose colleagues on the subject of research, to carry out Advisory activities.

Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities

• The master's student is able to apply knowledge in the field of research, pedagogical and educational work, write scientific articles and abstracts in their specialty; - is able to deeply analyze current problems of modern scientific and technical progress.

Teaching methods

When conducting training sessions, the following educational technologies are provided: - classical: lectures, seminars, independent work, consultations, interviews, Colloquium, exam; - master's student-centered training based on a reflective approach to learning from the student; - logical and analytical technologies: logical diagrams, tables, reports on the course topics; - communication technologies: Socratic dialogue, group discussion, conference, " small groups»; - case study method: analysis of socio-cultural real and hypothetical situations, search for possible and optimal solutions; - competence-oriented training: "contextual training", "training based on personal experience"; - project-organized technologies: the use of philosophical knowledge for a comprehensive solution of vital practical issues, scenario-predictive models of society and personality development; - search and research (independent research activities of undergraduates in the learning process).

Assessment of the student's knowledge

Teacher oversees various tasks related to ongoing assessment and determines students' current performance twice during each academic period. Ratings 1 and 2 are formulated based on the outcomes of this ongoing assessment. The student's learning achievements are assessed using a 100-point scale, and the final grades P1 and P2 are calculated as the average of their ongoing performance evaluations. The teacher evaluates the student's work throughout the academic period in alignment with the assignment submission schedule for the discipline. The assessment system may incorporate a mix of written and oral, group and individual formats.

The evaluating policy of learning outcomes by work type

Evaluation form

The student's final grade in the course is calculated on a 100 point grading scale, it includes:

• 40% of the examination result;
• 60% of current control result.

The final grade is calculated by the formula:

 

Where Midterm 1, Midterm 2are digital equivalents of the grades of Midterm 1 and 2;

E is a digital equivalent of the exam grade.

Final alphabetical grade and its equivalent in points:

The letter grading system for students' academic achievements, corresponding to the numerical equivalent on a four-point scale:

Topics of lectures

• SUBJECT, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
• SCIENCE IN THE CULTURE OF MODERN CIVILIZATION 1
• SCIENCE IN THE CULTURE OF MODERN CIVILIZATION 1
• THE EMERGENCE AND MAIN STAGES HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF SCIENCE 1
• Жаңа заман дәуіріндегі ғылым
• Subject structure of modern science
• DYNAMICS OF SCIENCE AS A PROCESS OF GENERATION NEW KNOWLEDGE
• ҒЫЛЫМИ ДӘСТҮРЛЕР МЕН ҒЫЛЫМИ РЕВОЛЮЦИЯЛАР
• SCIENTIFIC TRADITIONS AND SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONS
• SCIENCE AS A SOCIAL INSTITUTION
• PROCEDURAL ELEMENTS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
• FORMS OF SCIENTIFIC SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE
• FEATURES OF MODERN SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN KNOWLEDGE
• PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES' 1
• THE PROBLEM OF MATHEMATIZATION AND COMPUTERIZATION OF SCIENCE 1
• AXIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF MODERN SCIENCE AND HUMAN PERSPECTIVES 1

Key reading

• Мареева Е.В. Мареев С.Н. Философия науки. Уч.пособие. М.,Инфро М 2015.-332с.
• Хрустолев Ю.М. Истории философия науки. Уч-к Р/на Д.Феникс, 2014-477с.
• Ғылым тарихы мен философиясы: магистранттарға арналған оқу құралы. / Д.Б. Тойматаев. - Қостанай: ҚР ІІМ Ш. Қабылбаев атындағы Қостанай. академиясы, 2016. – 209 б. http://kostacademy.kz/akademija/ooniirid/izdanija/2016/toymataev.pdf
• Диалектика и культура. Мат-лы XVI. Международной конференции "Ильенковские чтения" М.,2014-588с. История и философия науки. 2-ое изд.-Под ред. Крянева Ю.В., Моториной Л.Е. -М.,Инфра 2012-414с.
• Есім Ғ., Ғабитов Т., Бəйтенова Н., Алтай Ж. Ғылым тарихы мен философиясы. – Алматы, 2005. 380 б.
• Тяпин, И. Н. Философские проблемы технических наук [Электронный ресурс]: учеб. пособие /. – М.: Логос, 2014.
• Современные проблемы науки [Электронный ресурс]: Учебное пособие / Л.Н. Ясницкий, Т.В. Данилевич.- 2-е изд. - М. : БИ-НОМ. 2012
• Сайт журнала «Философия науки». – Режим доступа: httр://philosophy.nsc.ru/journals.htm
• Философия познания: век XXI. – Алматы: ИФПР КН МОН РК, 2012. – 312 с.

Further reading

• Feminist Philosophy of Science: Standpoint Matters.Alison Wylie - 2012 - Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophy Association 86 (2):47-76.
• A Critical Review for the Possibility of Science without ‘Eppue Si Muove’: From Thomas Kuhn’s Theory of Science to Psychology of Science.T. Erdem Yilmaz & Omer Faik Anli - 2019 - ViraVerita 9 (May, 2019):48-73.
• Современная философия науки. Хрестоматия. / Сост. Печенкин А.А. – М., 1991.
• Кун, Т. Структура научных революций / Т. Кун. М., 1977
• Фейерабенд, П. Структура научных революций / П. Фейерабенд. М., 1977
• Стёпин В.С., Горохов В.А, Розов М.А. Философия науки и техники. – М.: Гардарики, 2004 - 400с.
• Стёпин В.С., Горохов В.А, Розов М.А. Философия науки и техники. – М.: Гардарики, 2004 - 400с.