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A Study of New Models for Scientific Inquiry Activity through Understanding the Nature of Science (NOS): - A Proposal for a Synthetic View of the NOS -  

Park, Jong-Won (Chonnam National University)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.27, no.2, 2007 , pp. 153-167 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, it is assumed that understanding the nature of science (NOS) would enhance students' performance of scientific inquiry in more authentic ways. The ultimate goal of this study is to suggest new models for developing scientific inquiry activities through understanding the NOS by linking the NOS with scientific inquiry. First, the various definitions and statements of the NOS are summarized, then the features of the developmental nature of scientific knowledge and the nature of scientific thinking based on the philosophy of science are reviewed, and finally a synthetic list of the elements of the NOS is proposed, consisting of three categories: the nature of scientific knowledge, the nature of scientific inquiry, and the nature of scientific thinking. This suggested synthetic list of the NOS is used to suggest a model of scientific inquiry through the understanding of the NOS. This list was designed to provide basic standards regarding the NOS as well as practical guidance for designing activities to improve students' understanding of the NOS.
Keywords
the nature of science; scientific inquiry; science education curriculum; scientific knowledge; scientific inquiry skills; scientific thinking.;
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