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

Book 71 of 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)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3319320394 ISBN 13: 9783319320397
Publisher: Springer, 2016

Synopsis

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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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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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3319320394
ISBN 13 
9783319320397
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
70