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The Nature of Scientific Knowledge. An Explanatory Approach. Textbook. © 2016. Download book PDF. Download book EPUB. Overview. Authors: Kevin McCain. Accessible and comprehensive introduction to the nature of scientific knowledge and its relation to epistemology more generally.
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The Importance of Understanding the Nature of Scientific Knowledge “Science without epistemology is—insofar as it is thinkable at all—primitive and muddled” (Einstein 1949, p. 683) Abstract This chapter explains and motivates the importance of understanding the nature of scientific knowledge. The chapter begins by briefly exploring some
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- 1.7 The Promise of STEM and the Achievement of Scientific Literacy
- 1.8 A Needed Research Agenda
Scientific investigations all begin with a question, but do not necessarily test a hypothesis There is no single set and sequence of steps followed in all scientific investiga-tions (i.e., there is no single scientific method) Inquiry procedures are guided by the question asked All scientists performing the same procedures may not get the same resu...
Given the previous discussions about inquiry, NOSK, STEM, and scientific literacy, it seems quite logical to assume that revising our curricular approach to be more consistent with STEM, and the vision of the NGSS, would enhance our ability to enhance the scientific literacy of our precollege and postsecondary students. After all, a STEM approach s...
It is clear that we know very little about the promise of STEM enhancing scientific literacy. There is much research that needs to be done with respect to all aspects of STEM. Specifically, with respect to NOSK and scientific inquiry, the following needs to be investigated: Can effective models of teacher education be developed that enable teacher...
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Title: On understanding the nature of scientific knowledge. Subject: ImagePDF Sample PDF, TIFF to PDF, JPEG to PDF Created Date: 3/21/2002 4:06:56 PM
An augmented version of Carey and Smith’s Nature of Science Interview showed that the Knowledge Building approach resulted in deeper understanding of the nature of theoretical progress, the connections between theories and facts, and the role of ideas in scientific inquiry. Résumé .
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28. Juli 2015 · Explanation and the Nature of Scientific Knowledge. Article. Published: 28 July 2015. Volume 24 , pages 827–854, ( 2015 ) Cite this article. Download PDF. Kevin McCain. 3143 Accesses. 33 Citations. 12 Altmetric. 2 Mentions. Explore all metrics. Abstract. Explaining phenomena is a primary goal of science.
Abstract. This review traces the history of research on the teaching and learning of nature of scientific knowledge (NOSK), and its implications for curriculum and instruction. Initially, the complex rubric of NOSK is clearly conceptualized, while recognizing that there is no singularly accepted definition.
