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Allchin, Douglas – Science & Education, 2012
The new Minnesota Case Study Collection is profiled, along with other examples. They complement the work of the HIPST Project in illustrating the aims of: (1) historically informed inquiry learning that fosters explicit NOS reflection, and (2) engagement with faithfully rendered samples of Whole Science.
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Case Studies, Inquiry, Science Instruction
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Allchin, Douglas – Science & Education, 2014
The prospective virtues of using history and philosophy of science in science teaching have been pronounced for decades. Recently, a role for nature of science in supporting scientific literacy has become widely institutionalized in curriculum standards internationally. This short review addresses these current needs, highlighting the concrete…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Classroom Environment, Scientific Principles, Ideology
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Allchin, Douglas – Science & Education, 2006
Lawson's (Lawson, A.: 2004, Science & Education, 13, 155-177) analysis of the meteorite hypothesis of dinosaur extinction exhibits flaws similar to his earlier (2002) analysis of Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's moons (Allchin, D.: 2003, Science & Education, 12, 315-329).
Descriptors: Science History, Scientific Methodology, Theories, Science Instruction