lifeworld - Science-Education-Research

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The lifeworld (or life-world) is the world as immediately experienced (i.e., before philosophical deliberation or scientific investigation). Lifeworld ideas are associated with 'the natural attitude'.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge. View all posts by Keith