The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the nature of models and their uses in
the science classroom based on a theoretical review of literature. The ideas that science …

Improving the attitudes of students towards science is one of the main challenges facing the
teaching of the subject. The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of students' …

It is commonly held that the teacher is the most important factor in student learning
(Committee on Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation, 2001). We who educate …

This chapter focuses on changes in large-scale assessments in science education, at the
international, national, and state levels. Historically, these assessments are for purposes …

Modeling is a core practice in science and a central part of scientific literacy. We present
theoretical and empirical motivation for a learning progression for scientific modeling that …

The inclusion of the practice of “developing and using models” in the Framework for K-12
Science Education and in the Next Generation Science Standards provides an opportunity …

Inquiry-based science instruction is widely advocated, but studies based on international
large-scale assessments often show inquiry to be negatively associated with achievement …

Findings generated by recent research in science education, international debate on the
guiding purposes of science education and the nature of scientific and technological literacy …

This chapter briefly traces the history of nature of science (NOS) orientations in science
education, notes some differences in the way NOS is defined and in arguments used to …

This book is a guide for teachers, student teachers, teacher educators, science education
researchers and curriculum developers who wish to get to grips with the vast and complex …