Histoire des sciences et enseignement scientifique au lycée sous la Troisième République / History of science and science teaching in secondary schools under the Third Republic

摘要

SUMMARY. — The aim of this article is first to examine the space allotted to the history of science in secondary education and the training of teachers. Secondly, I analyze the response of readers to a survey on the topic undertaken by the journal L'Enseignement scientifique. In this manner is brought out the contribution of the history of science to general culture and its role in overcoming disciplinary boundaries.