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Nature of Science in Science Instruction : Rationales and Strategies /

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to Nature of Science (NOS), one of the most important aspects of science teaching and learning, and includes tested strategies for teaching aspects of the NOS in a variety of instructional settings. In line with the recommendations from the science educa...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: McComas, William (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Edition:1st ed. 2020.
Series:Science: Philosophy, History and Education,
Subjects:
Science education.
Teaching.
Philosophy and science.
Education.
Science Education.
Teaching and Teacher Education.
Philosophy of Science.
Education, general.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1.Forward to Series; Kostas Kampourakis
  • 2.Preface to Book; Richard Duschl
  • 3.Introduction; William McComas
  • 4.Acknowledgements; William McComas
  • SECTION ONE: Nature of Science in Science Teaching and Learning: Introduction
  • 5. Nature of Science in the Science Curriculum: Meaning, History of Advocacy and Rationales; William McComas and Michael Clough
  • 6. Considering a Consensus View of Nature of Science Content for School Science; William McComas
  • 7. Principal Elements of NOS: Informing Science Teaching While Dispelling the Myths; William McComas
  • 8. Nature of Science and Classroom Practice: A Review of the Literature with Implications for Effective NOS Instruction; William McComas, Michael Clough, and Noushin Nouri
  • SECTION TWO: Nature of Science Instruction: Foundation Knowledge for Nature of Science Instruction
  • 9. Beyond Experiments: Exploring Valid and Reliable Methods in Science; Sandra West-Moody and Susan Schwinning
  • 10. Exchanging the Myth of the Scientific Method for a More Authentic Description of Science; Rebecca Reiff-Cox
  • 11. Challenges and Opportunities of Theory-Laden Observation and Subjectivity; William McComas
  • 12. Distinguishing Science, Engineering and Technology; Gerry Rau and Allision Antink-Meyer
  • SECTION THREE: Teaching about Nature of Science: Generalized Instructional Perspectives
  • 13. Using Metacognitive Prompts to Foster Nature of Science Learning; Erin Peters Burton and Stephen R. Burton
  • 14. Teaching Nature of Science through a Critical Thinking Approach; Hagop Yacoubian
  • 15. The Nature of Science Card Exchange: Introducing the Philosophy of Science; William Cobern and Cathleen Loving
  • 16. Reflecting on Nature of Science through the Philosophy of Science; Lynda Dunlop and Jelle DeSchrijver
  • 17. Preparing Science Teachers to Overcome Obstacles to Teach Nature of Science; Michael Clough, Benjamin Herman and Joanne Olson
  • 18. Perspectives for Teaching about How Science Works; Fred J.J.M. Janssen, H.B. Westbroek, I. Landa, Britt van der Ploeg, and Jacqueline Muijlwijk-Koezen
  • 19. Framing and Teaching Nature of Science as Questions; Michael Clough
  • 20. Real and Imagined Cases to Communicate Aspects of Nature of Science; David Boersema
  • 21. Avoiding De-Natured Science: Integrating Nature of Science into Science Instruction; Norman Lederman, F. Abd-El-Khalick and Judith Lederman
  • 22. Blending Nature of Science with Science Content Learning; Irene Neumann, Hanno Michel and Nikos Papdouris
  • 23. Using Digital Technology to Enhance Learners' Conceptions of Nature of Science; Isha DeCoito
  • 24. Using Exemplars to Improve Nature of Science Understanding; Jennifer Parrish, Grant Gardner and Cindi Smith-Walters
  • 25. Practical Learning Resources and Teacher Education Strategies for Understanding Nature of Science; Sibel Erduran, Ebru Kaya, Alison Cullinane, Onur Imren and Sila Kaya
  • 26. Arguing to Learn and Learning to Argue with Elements of Nature of Science; Hasan Deniz, Lisa Borgerding and Elif Adibelli-Sahin
  • 27. New Frontiers in Classroom NOS Assessment; Deborah Hanuscin, Mojtaba Khajeloo and Benjamin Herman
  • SECTION FOUR: Teaching Aspects of the Nature of Scienc: Specific Instructional Strategies and Settings
  • 28. Using Core Science Ideas to Teach Aspects of Nature of Science in the Elementary Grades; Meredith Park Rogers, Ranu Roy and Alexander Gerber
  • 29. Improving Nature of Science Instruction in Elementary Classrooms with Modified Trade Books and Educative Curriculum Materials; Jeanne Brunner and Fouad Abd-El-Khalick
  • 30. Using a Problem Based Learning Approach to Teach Nature of Science; Charbel El-Hani, Nei de Freitas Nunes-Neto and Pedro Luís Bernardo da Rocha
  • 31. Storytelling as a Pedagogical Tool in Nature of Science Instruction; Nausica Kapsala and Evangelia Mavrikaki
  • 32. The Story Behind the Science; Michael Clough
  • 33. A Typology of Approaches for Using History of Science in Science Instruction; William McComas
  • 34. Using Anecdotes from the History of the Sciences to Illustrate General Aspects of Nature of Science; William McComas and Kostas Kampourakis
  • 35. Using the Pendulum to Teach Elements of Nature of Science; Michael Matthews
  • 36. Using Historical Inquiry Cases to Learn Nature of Science Analytical Skills; Douglas Allchin
  • 37. Teaching the Limits of Science with Card Sorting Activities; Lena Hansson
  • 38. Supporting Science Teachers' Nature of Science Understanding through a Specially Designed Philosophy of Science Course; Kostas Kampourakis
  • 39. Learning Aspects of Nature of Science through Authentic Research Experiences; Elizabeth Edmondson, Stephen Burgin, Dina Tsybulsky and Jennifer Maeng
  • 40. Embedded Research Experiences to Enhance Nature of Science Understanding for Preservice Teachers; Julie Angle
  • 41. Introducing Human Elements of Science through a Context-Rich Thematic Project; Lotta Leden and Lena Hansson
  • 42.Informal Learning Environments and their Potential Role in Communicating Nature of Science; Michael Reiss and William McComas.