There is widespread agreement that an adequate understanding of the nature of science
(NOS) is a critical component of scientific literacy and a major goal in science education …

This chapter provides a systematic review of research on the teaching, learning, and
assessment of nature of science (NOS) in science education since the time of the publication …

Teaching about nature of science (NOS) is considered as an important goal of science
education in various countries. Extensive empirical research about how some aspects of …

This chapter features discussion of the term “nature of science”(NOS) as it pertains to the
ways in which NOS might inform plans for science teaching and learning. Included are …

The science education field readily recognizes that perceptions about science's claims and
nature influence socioscientific decision making. However, sociocultural factors may …

This chapter summarizes the extensive literature related to NOS instruction, emphasizes
research-based NOS instructional decision-making, and discusses challenges related to …

In addition to considering sociocultural, political, economic, and ethical factors (to name a
few), effectively engaging socioscientific issues (SSI) requires that students understand and …

ABSTRACT Understanding Nature of Science (NOS) is a requisite for improving scientific
literacy, and as such, it is increasingly being included in science curricula worldwide. It is …

ABSTRACT The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) emphasize engaging students
in science practices through which students can develop content, procedural, and epistemic …

Understanding nature of science (NOS) is widely considered an important educational
objective and views of NOS are closely linked to science teaching and learning. Thus there …