The Impact of the Social Norms of Education on Beginning Science Teachers' Understanding of NOS During their First Three Years in the Classroom

abstract: An understanding of the Nature of Science (NOS) remains a fundamental goal of science education in the Unites States. A developed understanding of NOS provides a framework in which to situate science knowledge. Secondary science teachers play a critical role in providing students with an i...

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Other Authors: Firestone, Jonah Benjamin (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.14289