Bringing together international research on nature of science (NOS) representations in science textbooks, the unique analyses presented in this volume provides a global perspective on NOS from elementary to college level and discusses the practical implications in various regions across the globe. Contributing authors highlight the similarities and differences in NOS representations and provide recommendations for future science textbooks. This comprehensive analysis is a definitive reference work for the field of science education.
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"It can be concluded that the book is informative, insightful, and relevant for those who wish to keep up with the latest research on the representation of NOS in the science textbooks." - Myint Swe Khine, Science & Education
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1 Representations of Nature of Science in School Science Textbooks |
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2 A Longitudinal Analysis of the Extent and Manner of Representations of Nature of Science in U.S. High School Chemistry, Biology, and Physics Textbooks |
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3 Relationship Between Domain-Specific and Domain-General Aspects of Nature of Science in Science Textbooks |
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4 The Portrayal of Nature of Science in Lebanese Ninth Grade Science Textbooks |
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5 Exploring Representations of Nature of Science in Australian Junior Secondary School Science Textbooks: A Case Study of Genetics |
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6 Nature of Science Representations in Greek Secondary School Biology Textbooks |
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7 Representations of Nature of Science in U.S. Elementary Science Trade Books |
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8 Improving Representation of Nature of Science in Textbooks Through Action Research: A Canadian Perspective |
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9 An Analysis of the Representation of Nature of Science in a Chemistry Textbook in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program |
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10 An Analysis of South African School Science Textbooks for Representations of Nature of Science |
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11 Representations of Nature of Science in German School Chemistry Textbooks |
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12 Where to From Here? Implications and Future Directions for Research on Representations of Nature of Science in School Science Textbooks |
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List of Contributors |
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Index |
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Christine V. McDonald is Senior Lecturer in Science Education, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Australia.
Fouad Abd-El-Khalick is Dean and Professor, School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.