This study examined and supported the efforts of Tina, an experienced elementary teacher,
in helping her fourth graders internalize informed views of the inferential, tentative, and …

This study (a) assessed the influence of three history of science (HOS) courses on college
students' and preservice science teachers' conceptions of nature of science (NOS),(b) …

The current study aimed at investigating Understanding of the 'Nature of Science'among
undergraduate Students at Mutah University in Jordan and its relation with some variables …

There is worldwide agreement that the understanding of the Nature of Science (NOS) is a
critical component of scientific literacy. However, evidence indicates that both pre-service …

The author explores the history of nature of science beliefs among pre-service and in-
service teachers primarily in the United States and Thailand and compares this history to …

Science educators generally accept that the nature of science (NOS) should have a
prominent place in school science curricula. This study highlights the special opportunity …

Background: Understanding the nature of science (NOS) has been a key objective in
teaching sciences for many years. Despite the importance of this goal it is, until this day, a …

There is widespread agreement that an adequate understanding of the nature of science
(NOS) is a critical component of scientific literacy and a major goal in science education …

Modifying activities to enhance student understanding of science not new and has been
agreed upon as important by most scientists and science educators for the past 100 years …