Addressing the Nature of Science in Preservice Science Teacher Preparation Programs: Science Educator Perceptions
- 2 August 2006
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Science Teacher Education
- Vol. 17 (1), 65-81
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10972-006-9012-9
Abstract
The nature of science (NOS) has a prominent role among the national science education content standards at all grade levels, K–12. Results from a national survey of collegiate science educators indicate the perception that the greatest contributors to preservice teachers’ understanding of the nature of science were science methods courses, research projects, and science content courses. Implications of findings are discussed, including connections to current research concerning teacher preparation for effective NOS classroom teaching and student learning.Keywords
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