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An examination of students' attitudes toward school and classroom science

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Morrell, Patricia Drozdowski

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The purpose of this study was to examine fifth, seventh, and tenth graders' attitudes toward school and classroom science by means of questionnaires and interviews. In particular, the study hoped to determine (a) if a relationship existed between these two attitudes, (b) what relationship, if any, grade level, gender, ethnicity,...

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particular, for her input on my research proposal. A special thanks goes to Dr. Norm Lederman, who
Conceptions of the nature of science and worldviews of preservice elementary science teachers in Taiwan

Creator:

Liu, Shiang-Yao

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This exploratory investigation aimed to identify preservice science teachers' conceptions of the nature of science (NOS), and worldviews that represent their culturally dependent beliefs about the world, in the context of Taiwan. The interrelationships between the responses elicited from both the assessments of NOS understandings and worldviews were examined. Participants...

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Approved: Norman G. Lederman This exploratory investigation aimed to identify preservice science teachers
The influence of history of science courses on students' conceptions of the nature of science

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Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad S.

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This study assessed the influence of three history of science (HOS) courses on college students and preservice science teachers' conceptions of the nature of science (NOS), and examined whether participants who entered the investigated HOS courses with a conceptual framework consistent with current NOS views achieved more elaborate NOS understandings....

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