The Influence of Disciplines on the Knowledge of Science: A Study of the Nature of Science
At least four factors affect pupils’ understanding of the nature of science: teachers’ specialization in different science areas (physics, chemistry, and biology), gender issues, teaching experience in elementary school environments, and the perspectives of acquiring necessary knowledge. This study...
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doaj-06f82e00be1f464eb371f85173ad96db2020-11-24T22:59:45ZbulUniversity of SofiaBulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy 1313-19581313-91182010-06-014199118The Influence of Disciplines on the Knowledge of Science: A Study of the Nature of ScienceB. AkarsuAt least four factors affect pupils’ understanding of the nature of science: teachers’ specialization in different science areas (physics, chemistry, and biology), gender issues, teaching experience in elementary school environments, and the perspectives of acquiring necessary knowledge. This study is the introduction part of a research project which will be initiated soon. Four elementary science teachers participated in the study. The results reveal that participants’ views of the aspects of nature of science are not solely diverged, based on their major disciplines, but there exist significant distinctions according to gender differences.http://bjsep.org/getfile.php?id=67Nature of scienceScience educationTeaching and learning |
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University of Sofia |
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Bulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy |
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At least four factors affect pupils’ understanding of the nature of science: teachers’ specialization in different science areas (physics, chemistry, and biology), gender issues, teaching experience in elementary school environments, and the perspectives of acquiring necessary knowledge. This study is the introduction part of a research project which will be initiated soon. Four elementary science teachers participated in the study. The results reveal that participants’ views of the aspects of nature of science are not solely diverged, based on their major disciplines, but there exist significant distinctions according to gender differences. |
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