The Nature of Science in Science Education Rationales and Strategies

The Nature of Science in Science Education is the first book to blend a justification for the inclusion of the history and philosophy of science in science teaching with methods by which this vital content can be shared with a variety of learners. It contains a complete analysis of the variety of to...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: McComas, W.F. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2002, 2002
Edition:1st ed. 2002
Series:Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Nature of Science as a Foundation for Teaching Science: Evolution as a Case Study
  • Assessing the Nature of Science Understanding
  • Assessing Understanding of the Nature of Science: A Historical Perspective
  • A History of Science Approach to the Natureof Science: Learning Science by Rediscovering it
  • Integrating the Nature of Science with Student Teaching: Rationale and Strategies
  • Communicating the Nature of Science: Courses and Course Elements
  • A Thematic Introduction to the Nature of Science: The Rationale and Content of a Course for Science Educators
  • The Nature of Science: Achieving Scientific Literacy by Doing Science
  • Elementary Science Teaching Methods: Developing and Measuring Student Views about the Nature of Science
  • Nature of Science: Implications for Education an Undergraduate Course for Prospective Teachers
  • The Use of Real and Imaginary Cases in Communicating the Nature of Science: A Course Outline
  • Teaching the Nature of Science as an Element of Science, Technology and Society
  • Of Starting Points and Destinations: Teacher Education and the Nature of Science
  • A Programme for Developing Understanding of the Nature of Science in Teacher Education
  • Rationales for Including Nature of Science in Science Instruction
  • The Role and Character of the Nature of Science in Science Education
  • The Nature of Science in International Science Education Standards Documents
  • The Principal Elements of the Nature of Science: Dispelling the Myths
  • Communicating the Nature of Science: Plans, Approaches and Strategies
  • The Card Exchange: Introducing the Philosophy of Science
  • Avoiding De-Natured Science: Activities that Promote Understandings of the Nature of Science
  • Confronting Students’ Conceptions of the Nature of Science with Cooperative Controversy
  • Nature of Science Activities Using the Dichotomy to a Philosophy Checklist Scientific Profile: From the Hawking-Gould
  • Learning by Designing a Case of Heuristic Directed Theory Development in Science Teachting
  • Using Historical Case Studies in Biology to Explore the Nature of Science: A Professional Development Program for High School Teachers