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ERIC Number: EJ582628
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0926-7220
The Nature of Science in Science Education: An Introduction.
McComas, William F.; Almazroa, Hiya; Clough, Michael P.
Science and Education, v7 n6 p511-32 Nov 1998
Urges science teachers and their students to gain an understanding of the nature of science. Describes this field as a blending of various aspects of the social studies of science such as the history, sociology, and philosophy of science. Contains 118 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Science Education, Scientific Enterprise, Scientific Methodology, Scientific Principles, Teacher Education Programs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Philosophy of Science
Note: Special issue on the Nature of Science and Science Education: Part 2.