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ERIC Number: EJ330480
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Putting Scientific Theories and Fact Into a Proper Perspective in Science Courses.
Duschl, Richard A.
Texas Science Teacher, v14 n4 p11-16 Nov 1985
Introduces several schemas science teachers can use to help them understand differences between the function and status of scientific theories and facts. Also outlines conceptual schemas about the structure of scientific theories and the role scientific theories have in the scientific enterprise (using models developed from historical and science philosophy literature). (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Enterprise, Theories
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Scientific Theories
Note: Journal availability: see SE 538 817.