Profiles of freshman physics' views on the nature of science

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dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, Bashirahen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBuffler, Andyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLubben, Freden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-29T17:25:16Z
dc.date.available2014-11-29T17:25:16Z
dc.date.issued2009en_ZA
dc.descriptionThis is the accepted version of the following article: Ibrahim, B., Buffler, A. & Lubben, F. 2009. 'Profiles of freshman physics' views on the nature of science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 46(3): 248-264. DOI: 10.1002/tea.20219.., which has been published in final form at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tea.20219.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe views on various aspects of the nature of science (NOS) of 179 novice undergraduate physics students were investigated using six open-ended, written probes. These views were consolidated within compact NOS “profiles,” which were designed based on the students' responses to the probes. These profiles may be understood as sets of key descriptors, which represented the variation in the views of individual students in a succinct way. The views of 86% of the sample were found to be represented by four profiles, each containing five descriptors. The consequences for the teaching and learning of tertiary science, and advantages for linking NOS views to other research observables were explored.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationIbrahim, B., Buffler, A., & Lubben, F. (2009). Profiles of freshman physics' views on the nature of science. <i>Journal of Research in Science Teaching</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9824en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationIbrahim, Bashirah, Andy Buffler, and Fred Lubben "Profiles of freshman physics' views on the nature of science." <i>Journal of Research in Science Teaching</i> (2009) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9824en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationIbrahim, B., Buffler, A., Lubben, F. 2009. Profiles of freshman physics' views on the nature of science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0022-4308en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Ibrahim, Bashirah AU - Buffler, Andy AU - Lubben, Fred AB - The views on various aspects of the nature of science (NOS) of 179 novice undergraduate physics students were investigated using six open-ended, written probes. These views were consolidated within compact NOS “profiles,” which were designed based on the students' responses to the probes. These profiles may be understood as sets of key descriptors, which represented the variation in the views of individual students in a succinct way. The views of 86% of the sample were found to be represented by four profiles, each containing five descriptors. The consequences for the teaching and learning of tertiary science, and advantages for linking NOS views to other research observables were explored. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Journal of Research in Science Teaching KW - physics education KW - nature of science KW - laboratory work KW - university LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 SM - 0022-4308 T1 - Profiles of freshman physics' views on the nature of science TI - Profiles of freshman physics' views on the nature of science UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9824 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/9824
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationIbrahim B, Buffler A, Lubben F. Profiles of freshman physics' views on the nature of science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 2009; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9824.en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisherWileyen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentAcademic Development Programme (ADP)en_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyCentre for Higher Education Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceJournal of Research in Science Teachingen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tea.20219en_ZA
dc.subjectphysics educationen_ZA
dc.subjectnature of scienceen_ZA
dc.subjectlaboratory worken_ZA
dc.subjectuniversityen_ZA
dc.titleProfiles of freshman physics' views on the nature of scienceen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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