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Cobern, William W. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
American preservice science teachers' responses on Kimball's Nature of Science Survey (NOSS) were used as a basis for analyzing the sense of the nature of science held by a group of Nigerian preservice science teachers. The differences between the two groups and implications for international scientific cooperation are discussed. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education

Cobern, William W. – 1987
In this study, American pre-service teachers' responses on Kimball's Nature of Science Survey (NOSS) were used as a basis for analyzing the sense of "the nature of science" held by a group of Nigerian pre-service science teachers. In comparing the responses it was apparent that the Nigerian students were much more inclined to see science…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries