Students' Understanding of Research Methodology in the Context of Dynamics of Scientific Progress

This book discusses how to improve high school students'understanding of research methodology based on alternative interpretations of data, role of controversies, creativity andthe scientific method, in the context of the oil drop experiment. These aspects form an important part of thenature of science (NOS). The study reported in this volume is is based on a reflective, explicit and activity-based approach to teachingnature of science (NOS) that can facilitate high school students' understanding of how scientists elaborate theoreticalframeworks, design experiments, report data that leads to controversies and finally with thecollaboration of the scientific community a consensus is reached. Most students changed their   perspective and drew concept maps in whichthey emphasized the creative, accumulative, controversialnature of science and the scientific method.  

List of contents

Introduction.- Theoretical Framework.- Method.- Results and Discussion.- Conclusions and Educational Implications.- Appendix 1 (Study Guide based on theMillikan-Ehrenhaft Controversy).- References. 

Summary

This book discusses how to improve high school students’
understanding of research methodology based on alternative interpretations of data, role of controversies, creativity and
the scientific method, in the context of the oil drop experiment. These aspects form an important part of the
nature of science (NOS). The study reported in this volume is is based on a reflective, explicit and activity-based approach to teaching
nature of science (NOS) that can facilitate high school students’ understanding of how scientists elaborate theoretical
frameworks, design experiments, report data that leads to controversies and finally with the
collaboration of the scientific community a consensus is reached. Most students changed their   perspective and drew concept maps in which
they emphasized the creative, accumulative, controversial
nature of science and the scientific method.  

Product details

• Authors: Mansoor Niaz, Mayra Rivas
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.04.2016
• EAN: 9783319320397
• ISBN: 978-3-31-932039-7
• No. of pages: 58
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 237 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 125 g
• Illustrations: XII, 58 p. 6 illus.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; Pädagogische Psychologie, C, Education, Science: general issues, Naturwissenschaften, allgemein, Learning, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Learning & Instruction, Teaching skills & techniques, Instruction, Science Education, Instructional Psychology, learning and instruction, Multiple data sources, dynamics of scientific progress, determination of the elementary electrical charge, atomic models, Millikan-Ehrenhaft controversy