Students' Understanding of Research Methodology in the Context of Dynamics of Scientific Progress
Published on 20. April 2016
XII, 58 pages
978-3-319-32040-3 (ISBN)
Description
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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Series
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
XII, 58 p. 6 illus.
File size
1,36 MB
ISBN-13
978-3-319-32040-3 (9783319320403)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-32040-3
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Additional editions
Mansoor Niaz | Mayra Rivas
Students' Understanding of Research Methodology in the Context of Dynamics of Scientific Progress
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04/2016
Springer
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Content
Introduction.- Theoretical Framework.- Method.- Results and Discussion.- Conclusions and Educational Implications.- Appendix 1 (Study Guide based on the
Millikan-Ehrenhaft Controversy).- References.
