Understanding the nature of science and scientific progress: A theory-building approach

• Main Authors: Maria Chuy (Author), Marlene Scardamalia (Author), Carl Bereiter (Author), Fleur Prinsen (Author), Monica Resendes (Author), Richard Messina (Author), Winifred Hunsburger (Author), Chris Teplovs (Author), Angela Chow (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE), 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In 1993 Carey and Smith conjectured that the most promising way to boost students' understanding of the nature of science is a "theory-building approach to teaching about inquiry." The research reported here tested this conjecture by comparing results from two Grade 4 classrooms that...