Improving Teachers* and Students* Nature of Science Conceptions: Using Reading and Writing Activities to Reflect on the Nature of Science

DeCoito, Isha

ISBN 10: 3838300084 / ISBN 13: 9783838300085

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Improving Teachers* and Students* Nature of Science Conceptions: Using Reading and Writing Activities to Reflect on the Nature of Science
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838300084
• ISBN 13: 9783838300085
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The nature of science (NOS) and its role in science education is complex, as is the goal of helping teachers and students attain a desired understanding of NOS. NOS issues could be tackled through writing in science and has implications for the kinds of writing tasks assigned in science. Research is warranted on these writing tasks and their effectiveness in promoting more desired views of NOS. This book is unique since it reports on teachers’ and students’ NOS views and the links between their views and diversified writing tasks in science, an area that lacks attention as a means for teaching about NOS. Different genres of scientific writing are seen as effective means of doing science and informing students about NOS, and the complexity of relationships between students’ views of NOS and writing in science is highlighted. The analysis should be beneficial in developing and implementing diversified writing activities that have the potential to realistically portray science to students, and should be especially useful to professionals in curriculum development, instruction, and student learning in science.

About the Author

Dr.Isha DeCoito studied Science Education at University of Toronto. An educator at universities in Canada and the United States combined with extensive experience in science education research. Research interest: improving nature of science conceptions through writing activities. Course Director, Science Education, York University,Canada.