From 'Science in the Making' to Understanding the Nature of Science
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Classical Wave Theory
curriculum development science
Einstein's Photoelectric Equation
Elementary Electrical Charge
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General Chemistry Textbooks
Heavier Charged Particles
Heavy Leptons
Heuristic Principles
historical case studies science education
history and philosophy of science
history of scientific ideas
In-service Science Teachers
Lakatosian Perspective
Millikan Ehrenhaft Controversy
nature of science
No Aspect
No Instruction
No Issue
Oil Drop Experiment
philosophy of science
Research Articles
Research Assertion
science epistemology
Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument
science-in-the-making
scientific argumentation
SLAC
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Tau Lepton
teacher professional development
Theory Laden Nature
Vargas Llosa
Wave Particle Duality
Young Men
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- ISBN 9780415807586
- Weight: 650g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 14 Dec 2011
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The Nature of Science is highly topical among science teacher educators and researchers. Increasingly, it is a mandated topic in state curriculum documents. This book draws together recent research on Nature of Science studies within a historical and philosophical framework suitable for students and teacher educators. Traditional science curricula and textbooks present science as a finished product. Taking a different approach, this book provides a glimpse of “science in the making” — scientific practice imbued with arguments, controversies, and competition among rival theories and explanations. Teaching about “science in the making” is a rich source of motivating students to engage creatively with the science curriculum.
Readers are introduced to “science in the making” through discussion and analysis of a wide range of historical episodes from the early 19th century to early 21st century. Recent cutting-edge research is presented to provide insight into the dynamics of scientific progress. More than 90 studies from major science education journals, related to nature of science are reviewed. A theoretical framework, field tested with in-service science teachers, is developed for moving from ‘science in the making’ to understanding the Nature of Science.
Mansoor Niaz is Professor in the Chemistry Department at Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná, Venezuela.
