Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching
By Sarkar, Mahbub; Alam, Gome; Jui, Judith
“Science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: The case of Bangladesh”
Publisher: xxx
Issue 11/Volume 1
2010
Science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: The case of Bangladesh
Type: Empirical
Data collection method: Survey
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: Adult — over 18 years
- Hypotheses are only developed to become theories.
- Scientific theories are less secure than laws.
- Scientific theories can be developed to become laws.
- Scientific knowledge cannot be changed.
- Accumulation of evidence makes scientific knowledge more stable.
- A scientific model (e.g., the atomic model) expresses a copy of reality.
- Scientists do not use creativity and imagination in developing scientific knowledge.