Overview

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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Author:   Christine McDonald (Griffith University, Australia) ,  Fouad Abd-El-Khalick (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367342593

ISBN 10:   0367342596
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   07 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface 1 Representations of Nature of Science in School Science Textbooks Christine V. McDonald and Fouad Abd-El-Khalick 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 Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, Jeremy J. Belarmino, Jeanne L. Brunner, An-Phong Le, John Y. Myers, Ryan G. Summers, Nader Wahbeh, Noemi Waight, Mindy Waters, and Ava A. Zeineddin 3 Relationship between Domain-Specific and Domain-General Aspects of Nature of Science in Science Textbooks Mansoor Niaz 4 The Portrayal of Nature of Science in Lebanese 9th Grade Science Textbooks Saouma BouJaoude, Zoubeida R. Dagher, and Sara Refai 5 Exploring Representations of Nature of Science in Australian Junior Secondary School Science Textbooks: A Case Study of Genetics Christine V. McDonald 6 Nature of Science Representations in Greek Secondary School Biology Textbooks Kostas Kampourakis 7 Representations of Nature of Science in U.S. Elementary Science Trade Books Jeanne L. Brunner and Fouad Abd-El-Khalick 8 Improving Representation of Nature of Science in Textbooks through Action Research: A Canadian Perspective Maurice DiGiuseppe 9 An Analysis of the Representation of Nature of Science in a Chemistry Textbook in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Nizar El-Mehtar and Sahar Alameh 10 An Analysis of South African School Science Textbooks for Representations of Nature of Science Umesh Ramnarain 11 Representations of Nature of Science in German School Chemistry Textbooks Karl Marniok and Christiane S. Reiners 12 Where to from here? Implications and Future Directions for Research on Representations of Nature of Science in School Science Textbooks Christine V. McDonald and Fouad Abd-El-Khalick List of Contributors

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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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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.

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