NOS Measurement of

Authors: Norman G Lederman Fouad AbdElKhalick Renee Schwartz

Publish Date: 2015

Volume: , Issue: , Pages: 704-708

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Abstract

The phrase “nature of scientific knowledge” NOS typically refers to characteristics of scientific knowledge inherently derived from the manner in which it is produced that is scientific inquiry Lederman 2007 McComas 1998 When discussing methods of measurement for NOS knowledge the conceptualization of NOS must be clear NOS has been described in various ways With respect to what is relevant and appropriate for science teaching and learning the literature strongly supports the view that NOS knowledge is a cognitive outcome rather than a skill attitude or activity However some descriptions include NOS among the realm of scientific epistemic activities represented by skills and reasoning practices Both of these views describe important learning outcomes but present and thus measure NOS in different ways

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