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Direct linkAkerson, Valarie L.; Weiland, Ingrid; Rogers, Meredith Park; Pongsanon, Khemmawaddee; Bilican, Kader – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2014
We explored adaptations to an elementary science methods course to determine how varied contexts could improve elementary preservice teachers' conceptions of NOS as well as their ideas for teaching NOS to elementary students. The contexts were (a) NOS Theme in which the course focused on the teaching of science through the consistent teaching…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Methods Courses, Science Instruction, Scientific Principles
Quigley, Cassie; Pongsanon, Khemmawadee; Akerson, Valarie L. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2011
There have been substantial reform efforts in science education to improve students' understandings of science and its processes and provide continual support for students becoming scientifically literate (AAAS, "Benchmarks for science literacy," Oxford University Press, New York, 1993; NRC, National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 1996; NSTA,…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Scientific Principles, Educational Change, Scientific Literacy
Quigley, Cassie; Pongsanon, Khemmawadee; Akerson, Valarie L. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2010
There have been substantial reform efforts in science education to improve students' understandings of science and its processes and provide continual support for students becoming scientifically literate (American Association for the Advancement of Science in Benchmarks for science literacy, Oxford University Press, New York, 1993; "National…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Observation, Scientific Principles, Educational Change
Akerson, Valarie L.; Buzzelli, Cary A.; Donnelly, Lisa A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
This study tracked the influence of explicit reflective instructional methods on cultural values, ethical and intellectual development, and the relationship of these with preservice teachers' views of nature of science (NOS). The researchers used the Views of Nature of Science Form B (VNOS B) to describe NOS views, the Learning Context…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Methods Courses, Scientific Principles
Akerson, Valarie L.; Hanuscin, Deborah L. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2007
This study assessed the influence of a 3-year professional development program on elementary teachers' views of nature of science (NOS), instructional practice to promote students' appropriate NOS views, and the influence of participants' instruction on elementary student NOS views. Using the VNOS-B and associated interviews the researchers…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Scientific Principles, Faculty Development, Professional Development
The Influence of Guided Inquiry and Explicit Instruction on K-6 Teachers' Views of Nature of Science
Akerson, Valarie L.; Hanson, Deborah L.; Cullen, Theresa A. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2007
This study assessed the influence of guided inquiry and explicit reflective instruction on K-6 teachers' views of nature of science (NOS). Using the Views of Nature of Science Elementary School Version 2 (VNOS-D2), and associated interviews we tracked the changes in NOS views of teacher participants prior to and following a summer professional…
Descriptors: Physics, Professional Development, Scientific Principles, Elementary Education
