Embedding nature of science in teaching about astronomy and space

• Main Authors: Khajornsak Buaraphan, ขจรศักดิ์ บัวระพันธ์
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Institute for Innovative Learning
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Nature of science; Pedagogical content knowledge; Science teacher; Astronomy and space; Education reform
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/3388
• Institution: Mahidol University

Science teachers need an adequate understanding of nature of science (NOS) and the ability to embed NOS in their teaching. This collective case study aims to explore in-service science teachers’ conceptions of NOS and the embeddedness of NOS in their teaching about astrono...