Pre-service Teachers' Understanding of the Nature of Science through Socio-scientific Inquiry.

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Title:	Pre-service Teachers' Understanding of the Nature of Science through Socio-scientific Inquiry.
Authors:	Leigh Cook, Kristin¹ kcook@bellarmine.edu, Anne Buck, Gayle²
Source:	Electronic Journal of Science Education. Jan2013, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p1-24. 24p.
Subject Terms:	Student teachers, Science education, Inquiry-based learning, Student teaching, Acquisition of data
Abstract:	The article discusses a study which explores the role of pre-service teachers' (PSTs) perception of the nature of science (NOS) in their socio-scientific inquiry-based (SSI) experience. Quantitative and qualitative data of 24 science PSTs were collected and analyzed to evaluate their understandings of NOS throughout the period. Results show that PSTs have attained substantial growth in their NOS understandings.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article discusses a study which explores the role of pre-service teachers' (PSTs) perception of the nature of science (NOS) in their socio-scientific inquiry-based (SSI) experience. Quantitative and qualitative data of 24 science PSTs were collected and analyzed to evaluate their understandings of NOS throughout the period. Results show that PSTs have attained substantial growth in their NOS understandings.
ISSN:	10873430