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ERIC Number: EJ536567
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Whose Nature of Science?
Alters, Brian J.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v34 n1 p39-55 Jan 1997
Investigates whether basic tenets for the "nature of science" are also held by philosophers of science and explores possible related philosophical positions underpinning differences in responses. Reports that the philosophers expressed significant disagreements with the tenets and different philosophers varied on their views about the tenets. Contains 44 references. (Author/JRH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Philosophy, Sciences
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Nature of Science