Research in science education has recognized the importance of nature of science (NOS)
within history and philosophy of science (HPS) perspective. The objective of this study is to …

In this chapter, we review the literature about teaching science for conceptual change. First,
we discuss a range of theoretical perspectives giving rise to different notions of conceptual …

This work analyzes the difficulties in learning and teaching Einstein's theory of special
relativity. An extensive bibliographic review has been performed, considering articles …

The present study focuses on the way thought experiments (TEs) can be used as didactical
tools in teaching physics to upper secondary-level students. A qualitative study was …

The Nature of Science is highly topical among science teacher educators and researchers.
Increasingly, it is a mandated topic in state curriculum documents. This book draws together …

Abstract Thought experiments are personal and tacit processes of experimentation that
scientists perform within their own imagery in formulating new theories or refuting existing …

What role does the imagination play in scientific progress? After examining several studies
in cognitive science, I argue that one thing the imagination does is help to increase scientific …

This study sought to check and evaluate whether or not thought experiments presented in
the Indonesian physics textbooks can be used as tools to transfer scientific knowledge. This …

Finding the best ways to introduce quantum physics to undergraduate students in all
scientific areas, in particular for chemistry students, is a pressing, but hardly a simple task. In …

In this work an attempt is made to explore the possible value of using Thought Experiments
(TEs) in teaching physics to upper secondary education students. Specifically, a qualitative …