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Pre-service Teachers' Conceptions of the Nature of Science

  • Lee, Eun-Ah (Department of Earth Science Education, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi, Seong-Hee (Department of Earth Science Education, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2002.01.31
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Abstract

We have studied 73 pre-service science teachers' conceptions about the nature of science (NOS) using 120 true-false test items based on AAAS Benchmarks statements. We have found that participants have inadequate understanding of the NOS, especially in understanding of five categories of conceptions; change and continuity in science, bias in scientific investigations, hypothesis in scientific investigations, things common in science, and science ethics. The result also indicates that there is a difference between primary pre-service teachers and secondary pre-service teachers. From the analysis of consistency, we also found that this inadequate understanding comes from confusion rather than misconception. All the results support that there is a need of intense pre-service teacher education concerning thenature of science.

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