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Korean Pre-service Teachers' Understanding about the Nature of Science (NOS)  

Seung, Eul-Sun (Indiana State University)
Bryan, Lynn A. (Purdue University)
Nam, Jeong-Hee (Pusan National University)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.29, no.3, 2009 , pp. 314-328 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine Korean preservice science teachers' understanding of the nature of science (NOS). Thirty-one Korean preservice teachers were given an open-ended questionnaire about their understanding of NOS. The Korean preservice teachers' responses were categorized according to pattern and theme. These findings will provide information to aid in the development of curriculum and instruction to improve preservice teachers' understanding of NOS. Compared to in previous studies, Korean preservice teachers demonstrated various philosophical stances that have been suggested by philosophers of science. In addition, they were more likely to connect science to human endeavors and social needs. These results were interpreted in relation to the influence of the science methods course, secondary science curriculum, and the traditional cultural view.
Keywords
the nature of science; preservice science teachers; philosophical stances; cultural differences in the views about NOS social/cultural influences;
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