TY - GEN T1 - From 'science in the making' to understanding the nature of science : an overview for science educators A1 - Niaz, Mansoor. LA - English PP - New York PB - Routledge YR - 2012 UL - https://colectivo.uloyola.es/Record/ELB140323 AB - "The Nature of Science is highly topical among science teacher educators and researchers. Increasingly, it is a mandated topic in state curriculum documents. This book draws together recent research on Nature of Science studies within a historical and philosophical framework suitable for students and teacher educators. Traditional science curricula and textbooks present science as a finished product. Taking a different approach, this book provides a glimpse of "science in the making" -- scientific practice imbued with arguments, controversies, and competition among rival theories and explanations"-- Provided by publisher. OP - 252 CN - Q181 .N77 2012 KW - Science : Study and teaching. KW - Science teachers : Training of. KW - Electronic books. ER -