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 eBooks
• 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