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Students’ Understanding of Research Methodology in the Context of Dynamics of Scientific Progress (SpringerBriefs in Education) - Softcover

Buch 71 von 239: SpringerBriefs in Education

Niaz, Mansoor; Rivas, Mayra

 
9783319320397: Students’ Understanding of Research Methodology in the Context of Dynamics of Scientific Progress (SpringerBriefs in Education)

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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. 

 

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Mansoor Niaz is Professor of Science Education at the Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela. His research interests include the application of history, philosophy of science and cognitive psychology to science education. He has published over 150 articles in international refereed journals and 8 books in the last five years by international publishers.

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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. 

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