Wissenschaftliches Wissen. Ansprüche an eine besondere Wissensform?

The understanding of a knowledge-based society that orientates itself alongside an economic paradigm, is enhanced by showing up the pluralism of different types of knowledge. Within these different types the specific criteria of scientific knowledge are identified. Concerning the teaching and learning of scientific knowledge the question arises, by which methods this kind of knowledge can be communicated. These methods are associated with the function of unfolding the specific structure of scientific knowledge within the mental structures of the learner. An empirical approach from an educational science perspective is proposed concerning the effectiveness of learning methods and the elements occurring within teaching and learning processes. First empirical approaches towards the research of these methods are introduced.