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Urhahne, Detlef; Kremer, Kerstin; Mayer, Juergen – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2011
The study investigates the relationship between general and context-specific conceptions of the nature of science (NOS). The categorization scheme by Osborne et al. (J Res Sci Teach 40:692-720, "2003") served as the theoretical framework of the study. In the category "nature of scientific knowledge", the certainty, development, simplicity,…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Familiarity, Secondary School Students, Classification
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Prins, Gjalt T.; Bulte, Astrid M. W.; Van Driel, Jan H.; Pilot, Albert – Research in Science Education, 2009
In science education students should come to understand the nature and significance of models. A promising strategy to achieve this goal is using authentic modelling practices as contexts for meaningful learning of models and modelling. An authentic practice is defined as professionals working with common motives and purposes, pertaining to a…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Focus Groups, Familiarity, Interests