Two dilemmas occur in studying Darwin's Theory of Evolution. One, concerning pedagogy, is solvable by offering theory basics in middle school and in-depth study in high school. Another, concerning faith, is extremely sensitive. The paper discusses successful approaches, noting the place of Darwin's theory in all-elective high school biology. (SM)

Examines whether teachers' views about the nature of science and scientific inquiry are reflected in their choice and design of learning experiences (particularly laboratory activities) and, therefore, are significant influences on students' understanding of science. (SM)

Science teachers implementing educational research findings must choose between instructional prescriptions from Piaget's theory of cognitive development and from alternative conceptual frameworks theory. Contextual teaching using large context problems or science stories addresses both. The paper outlines a program that designs historically based…

This study aims to identify an internally consistent, teachable philosophical approach to the nature and practice of science, providing new perspectives on the debate over the definition of scientific literacy. Information comes from the works of a physicist, Richard Feynman, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science report…

Argues that the greatest barrier to science education is overcoming students' naive conceptions of science. Recommends helping students to maintain a sense of dissatisfaction with their archaic notions of the nature of science, essentially a philosophical sense of the difficulty of the problems involved. (SM)

The process of developing a distinctively Canadian junior high school curriculum unit integrating subject content of history, science, and geography around a common theme is discussed. The unit focuses on the life cycle and environment of the Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar. (MJB)

This study examined how Cameroonian women became scientists and science educators, noting family support, science education, and integration of science and traditional thought. Subjects understood the importance of theoretical background in science but ignored the need to subject science to critical scrutiny using a perspective that voiced women's…

This paper advocates the use of social constructivist perspectives in developing collaborative educational research studies. The perspectives were developed during a Canadian project on curriculum and context in the use of computers for secondary classroom learning. The paper explores the interrelated epistemological and ethical implications of…