Historical inquiry cases for nature of Science learning
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Keywords

historical inquiry
inquiry learning
case study
Nature of Science
history of science

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Allchin, D. (2017). Historical inquiry cases for nature of Science learning. Cadernos De História Da Ciência, 13(2), 101–126. https://doi.org/10.47692/cadhistcienc.2017.v13.33802

Abstract

History — when framed from a historical perspective as science-in-the-making — can provide occasions for inquiry into and learning about the Nature of Science. This paper describes how several features in episodic historical narratives help structure such inquiry: (1) cultural and biographical motivational contexts; (2) questions that problematize the Nature of Science and promote Nature of Science inquiry; (3) historical perspectives exhibiting science-inthe-making; (4) a narrative format; (5) an episodic structure; (6) coupled closure of both inquiry and narrative; and (7) final reflection and consolidation of Nature of Science lessons.

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