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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814093203321

Autore

Niaz Mansoor

Titolo

From 'science in the making' to understanding the nature of science : an overview for science educators / / Mansoor Niaz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-50865-1

1-283-45914-0

9786613459145

1-136-50866-X

0-203-14647-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Disciplina

507.1

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching

Science teachers - Training of

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

FROM 'SCIENCE IN THE MAKING' TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF  SCIENCEAn Overview for Science Educators; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 'Science in the Making' and Heuristic Principles in a Historical Context; 3 Students' and Teachers' Understanding of the Nature of Science; 4 How to Introduce the Nature of Science in the Classroom; 5 The Role of Heuristic Principles in Understanding the Nature of Science; 6 How the Views of Leon Cooper (Nobel Laureate) can Influence In-service Teachers' Understanding of the Nature of Science

7 Martin Perl's (Nobel Laureate) Perspective on the Nature of Science and Teaching Science8 Conclusion: From 'Science in the Making' to Understanding the Nature of Science; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

"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"-- Provided by publisher.