“Science is not just a body of knowledge that reflects current understanding of the world; it is
also a set of practices used to establish, extend, and refine that knowledge”(NRC, 2012, p …

Understanding the nature of scientific inquiry is considered a critical component of scientific
literacy [Michaels, S., Shouse, AW, & Schweingruber, HA (2008). Ready, set, science …

The past century has seen a debate on what characterises a scientifically literate citizen.
Originally, scientific literacy implied that a citizen should know the products of science but …

This study assessed teachers' understanding about the nature of scientific inquiry (NOSI)
and whether this understanding was reflected in their students' responses. The data were …

Initial teacher education should mould well-rounded teachers proficient in scientific
investigations, and advocate sustainability amid global ecosystems' degradation. The …

Background It is critical to analyse and evaluate elementary school students' scientific
inquiry skills to promote inquiry-based teaching and learning and to develop students' …

Knowledge of scientific inquiry (SI) is considered essential to the development of an
individual's Scientific Literacy (SL) and therefore, SI is included in many international …

While helping students develop informed views about nature of scientific inquiry (VNOSI)
has been emphasised in science education, little is known regarding students' current …

There are conflicting reports not only on the effect of scientific inquiry on academic
achievement but also insufficient evidence on the relationship between understanding the …

Denne artikkelen presenterer en studie av seks elever (13–16 år) sin forståelse av
naturvitenskapens egenart. Forståelse av naturvitenskapens egenart regnes å være sentralt …