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A new book by University of Arkansas distinguished professor William McComas offers educators various ways to share knowledge development in science with multiple audiences.
The book, Nature of Science in Science Instruction, (Springer Publishers) features 39 chapters written by a total of 65 authors from more than a dozen countries.
Bill McComas
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"This will be a helpful resource to anyone with an interest in learning more about or improving instruction in 'how science works' — the domain called nature of science," said McComas, who holds the Parks Family Endowed Professorship in Science Education in the College of Education and Health Professions. "It is designed for those involved directly in science instruction and individuals working in teacher preparation and enhancement."...
The first section is designed for those new to the topic and examines the why and what of nature of science. The second section focuses on extending that knowledge to include questions of scientific method, theory-laden observation, the role of experiments and observations and distinctions between science, engineering and technology. The remainder of the book focuses on teaching aspects of NOS in a wide variety of instructional environments.
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Source: University of Arkansas Newswire
