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ERIC Number: EJ580447
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
The Nature of Science: A Perspective from the Philosophy of Science.
Eflin, Juli T.; Glennan, Stuart; Reisch, George
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v36 n1 p107-16 Jan 1999
Criticizes the methods and assumptions of a study that attempted to determine a standard list of tenets for the Nature of Science via statistical sampling of members of the Philosophy of Science Association (PSA). Provides a taxonomy of philosophic issues and suggests some roles for philosophy of science in science teaching and science-teacher education. Contains 46 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Epistemology, Philosophy, Science Education, Scientific Methodology, Scientific Principles, Teacher Education, Theories
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Instrumentalism; Philosophy of Science; Rationalism
Note: For related article, see ED 536 567.