Teaching about the Nature of Science through History: Action Research in the Classroom.

Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Pages: 409 - 421
Published: Apr 1, 1992
Abstract
This article reports on 18 months of action research that monitored British pupils' learning about the nature of science, using some aspects of history of science for the purpose. The action research took place within five classrooms and involved practicing teachers who used a set of historical materials specially written for this study. Preliminary findings about the common perceptions of the nature of science held by middle school pupils (age...
Paper Details
Title
Teaching about the Nature of Science through History: Action Research in the Classroom.
Published Date
Apr 1, 1992
Volume
29
Issue
4
Pages
409 - 421
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