Mansoor Niaz

Innovating Science Teacher Education (eBook, ePUB)

A History and Philosophy of Science Perspective

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents an overview of the history and philosophy of science, explores its methodological and educational implications, and develops innovative teaching strategies, based on actual classroom practice, that emphasize 'science-in-the-making'.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136941955
• Artikelnr.: 43073832

Autorenporträt

Mansoor Niaz is Professor at the Chemistry Department, Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná, Venezuela.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. The Role of Presuppositions, Contradictions,
Controversies, and Speculations versus Kuhn's Normal Science 3. A Rationale
for Mixed Methods (Integrative) Research Programs in Education 4. Exploring
Alternative Approaches to Methodology in Educational Research 5. Can
Findings of Qualitative Research in Education be Generalized? 6.
Qualitative Methodology and its Pitfalls in Educational Research 7. Did
Columbus Hypothesize or Predict? Facilitating Teachers' Understanding of
Hypotheses and Predictions 8. Facilitating Teachers' Understanding of
Alternative Interpretations of Conceptual Change 9. Progressive Transitions
in Teachers' Understanding of Nature of Science Based on Historical
Controversies 10. What 'ideas-about-science' Should be Taught in School
Science? 11. Whither Constructivism? Understanding Tentative Nature of
Scientific Knowledge 12. Conclusion: Methodologists Need to Catch Up with
Practicing Researchers