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Record Nr.

UNINA9910255158003321

Autore

Niaz Mansoor

Titolo

Students’ Understanding of Research Methodology in the Context of Dynamics of Scientific Progress / / by Mansoor Niaz, Mayra Rivas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-32040-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (69 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Education, , 2211-193X

Disciplina

507.1

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching

Learning, Psychology of

Science Education

Instructional Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Method -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions and Educational Implications -- Appendix 1 (Study Guide based on the Millikan-Ehrenhaft Controversy) -- References. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book discusses how to improve high school students’ understanding of research methodology based on alternative interpretations of data, role of controversies, creativity and the scientific method, in the context of the oil drop experiment. These aspects form an important part of the nature of science (NOS). The study reported in this volume is is based on a reflective, explicit and activity-based approach to teaching nature of science (NOS) that can facilitate high school students’ understanding of how scientists elaborate theoretical frameworks, design experiments, report data that leads to controversies and finally with the collaboration of the scientific community a consensus is reached. Most students changed their perspective and drew concept maps in which they emphasized the creative, accumulative, controversial nature of science and the scientific method. .