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Conceptions of the Nature of Science and Technology: A Study with Children and Youths in A Non-Formal Science and Technology Education Setting
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Rocha Fernandes, Geraldo W.; Rodrigues, António M.; Ferreira, Carlos Alberto – Research in Science Education, 2018
This study investigated some of the aspects that characterise the understanding of the Nature of Science (NOS) and "Nature of Technology" (NOT) of 20 children and youths from different countries who perform scientific and technological activities in a non-formal teaching and learning setting. Data were collected using a questionnaire and…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Children, Youth, Technology Education
'You Actually Feel Like You're Actually Doing Some Science': Primary Students' Perspectives of Their Involvement in the "MyScience" Initiative
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Forbes, Anne; Skamp, Keith – Research in Science Education, 2019
"MyScience" is a primary science education initiative in which being in a community of practice (CoP) is integral to the learning process. Stakeholder groups--primary teachers, primary students and scientist mentors--interact around the CoP "domain" of investigating scientifically and learn from each other "through…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Student Attitudes
An Evaluation of the Science Research in the High School Program: Year One Program Implementation.
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Newman, Dianna L.; O'Connell, Raymond W. – 1997
This document reports on the first year of a three year course of study for high school students in New York state known as the Science Research Program (SRP). SRP affords students the opportunity to conduct scientific research in conjunction with research scientists and professionals in the field. The program implementation incorporates the…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Hands on Science, High Schools, Higher Education