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Direct linkHolliday, Gary M.; Lederman, Norman G. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2014
Publications such as "Surrounded by science: Learning science in informal environments" [Fenichel, M., & Schweingruber, H. A. (2010). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press] and "Learning science in informal environments: People, places, and pursuits" [National Research Council. (2009). Washington, DC: National…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Science Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Scientific Principles
Peer reviewedAbd-El-Khalick, Foyad; Lederman, Norman G. – International Journal of Science Education, 2000
Reviews and assesses the effectiveness of the attempts undertaken to improve prospective and practicing science teachers' conceptions of the nature of science (NOS). Categorizes reviews as implicit or explicit. Indicates that the explicit approach was more effective in enhancing teachers' views. Assumes that developing an understanding of NOS is…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inquiry
Peer reviewedAkerson, Valarie L.; Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad; Lederman, Norman G. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2000
Discusses the influence of a reflective, explicit, activity-based approach to nature of science (NOS) instruction used in an elementary science methods course on preservice teachers' views of some aspects of the nature of science. Finds that participants made substantial gains in their views of some of the target NOS aspects. Advocates a…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Epistemology, Knowledge Base for Teaching
