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ERIC Number: EJ752638
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Sep
Pages: 4
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 6
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
A "Nature of Science" Discussion: Connecting Mathematics and Science
Hohman, James; Adams, Paul; Taggart, Germaine; Heinrichs, John; Hickman, Karen
Journal of College Science Teaching, v36 n1 p18-21 Sep 2006
Nonscience majors often come into science courses with misconceptions about the nature of science. As part of an integrative mathematics and science course, we have structured a continued dialogue regarding the nature of science through inquiry-based classroom activities and an extended investigation.
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Misconceptions, Class Activities, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Nonmajors, Fused Curriculum, Mathematics Curriculum, Student Attitudes, Scientific Methodology
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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