teleology

A teleological explanation explains something in terms of its purpose

Of opportunistic viruses and meat-eating bees
How is a well-planned curriculum like a protein?
A discriminatory scientific analogy
Pseudo-explanations
The earth's one long-term objective

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