From 'Science in the Making' to Understanding the Nature of Science

English

ISBN: 113650866X

EAN: 9781136508660

Category: Science / Research & Methodology/Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General/Science / Study & Teaching/Education / Training & Certification/

Publisher: Routledge

Release Date: 12/21/2011

Synopsis:  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.

From 'Science in the Making' to Understanding the Nature of Science

Illustrated: No

Format: eBook - PDF

Pages: 264