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Gilbert, John K.; Swift, David J. – Science Education, 1985
Lakatos's methodology of scientific research programs is summarized and discussed for Piagetian schools and alternative conceptions movement. Commonalities/differences between these two rival programs are presented along with fundamental assumptions, auxiliary hypotheses, and research policy. Suggests that research findings should not be merely…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Program Evaluation
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Justi, Rosaria; Gilbert, John K. – Science and Education, 1999
A greater role for the history and philosophy of science in science education can only be realized if it is based on both a credible analytical approach--such as that of Lakatos--and if the evolution of a sufficient number of major themes in science is known in suitable detail. Considers chemical kinetics as an example topic. Contains 62…
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Epistemology, Higher Education