How “scientific” is science education research?

Volume: 47, Issue: 3, Pages: 257 - 275
Published: Dec 1, 2009
Abstract
The research articles published in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching in 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995, and in 2005 were surveyed to discover the extent to which they were theory driven. Carey and Smith's theory of the development of science epistemologies was used to frame the study. Specifically their theory posits that science epistemologies develop through three developmental levels. Persons at Level 1 view science as an inductive and...
Paper Details
Title
How “scientific” is science education research?
Published Date
Dec 1, 2009
Volume
47
Issue
3
Pages
257 - 275
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