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Modeling a Theoretical Construct on Pupils' Difficulties in Problem Solving
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Vázquez-Bernal, Bartolomé; Jiménez-Pérez, Roque – Science & Education, 2023
The objective of this work was the theoretical modeling of a construct based on teaching practice about the perception that pupils have of difficulties in problem solving (PS) in experimental sciences, specifically physics, to predict pupil performance in PS. The research was carried out with an incidental sample of second year of secondary…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Models, Teacher Attitudes, Science Instruction
History of Science in the Physics Curriculum: A Directed Content Analysis of Historical Sources
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Seker, Hayati; Guney, Burcu G. – Science & Education, 2012
Although history of science is a potential resource for instructional materials, teachers do not have a tendency to use historical materials in their lessons. Studies showed that instructional materials should be adaptable and consistent with curriculum. This study purports to examine the alignment between history of science and the curriculum in…
Descriptors: Science History, Physics, Instructional Materials, Content Analysis
An Explicit and Reflective Approach to the Use of History to Promote Understanding of the Nature of Science
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Rudge, David W.; Howe, Eric M. – Science & Education, 2009
Monk and Osborne ("Sci Educ" 81:405-424, 1997) provide a rigorous justification for why history and philosophy of science should be incorporated as an integral component of instruction and a model for how history of science should be used to promote learning of and about science. In the following essay we critique how history of science is used on…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Scientific Principles, Problem Solving, Scientists