A Qualitative Study Examining the Exclusive Use of Primary Literature in a Special Topics Biology Course: Improving Conceptions about the Nature of Science and Boosting Confidence in Approaching Original Scientific Research

Autor/inn/en	Carter, B. Elijah; Wiles, Jason R.
Titel	A Qualitative Study Examining the Exclusive Use of Primary Literature in a Special Topics Biology Course: Improving Conceptions about the Nature of Science and Boosting Confidence in Approaching Original Scientific Research
Quelle	In: International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 12 (2017) 3, S.523-538 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1306-3065
Schlagwörter	Qualitative Research; Primary Sources; Biology; Literature; Scientific Principles; Student Surveys; Pretests Posttests; Essays; Student Attitudes; Teaching Methods; College Students; College Science; Coding; Scores; Knowledge Level + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Qualitative Forschung; Primärquelle; Biologie; Literatur; Schülerbefragung; Essay; Aufsatzunterricht; Schülerverhalten; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Collegestudent; Codierung; Programmierung; Wissensbasis
Abstract	This qualitative study explores the experiences of six students enrolled in a special topics biology class that exclusively used primary literature as course material. Nature of science (NOS) conceptions have been linked to students' attitudes toward scientific subjects, but there has been little research specifically exploring the effects of primary literature use on NOS conceptions. To explore these effects, we used both written responses to an established and validated NOS survey taken at the beginning and end of the course and reflective essays in which students described in detail their experiences with using primary literature. The results indicate positive gains in various aspects of NOS conceptions as well as increased confidence with approaching original research. We conclude by suggesting that future research should focus on how primary literature use affects nature of science conceptions. We also suggest the expanded use of primary literature in biology education. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01