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The role of scientific thinking in environmental policy decisions

Creator:

Nelson, Jerry Kelvin

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the individual reasoning of 24 adults as they made decisions for two communities regarding municipal wastewater treatment. The two western Oregon communities were both responding to notices from governmental agencies of higher environmental standards for the purification of wastewater before it could...

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Dissertation

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Decisions. Abstracf approved: Norman G. Lederman The purpose of this study was to analyze the individual
Epistemological views in authentic science practice : a cross-discipline comparison of scientists' views of nature of science and scientific inquiry

Creator:

Schwartz, Renée S.

Abstract:

This study explored scientists' epistemological views of science and compared views based upon scientists' discipline area and primary investigative approach. Participants were 24 scientists, averaging 25 years research experience, representing four discipline areas: life science (10), Earth and space science (5), physics (5), chemistry (5); and four investigative approaches: experimental...

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Dissertation