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The Uses of Sociology of Science for Scientists and Educators

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When I was preparing this talk I stumbled across another computer file entitled ‘Leeds.’ Curious, I opened it (converting it from Wordstar!) and found an account of the journey I made about 18 years ago, the last time I came to a conference in Leeds. By the end of the talk I hope to find the moral.

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collins, H. The Uses of Sociology of Science for Scientists and Educators. Sci Educ 16, 217–230 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-005-2389-6

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