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Science of science: Biological research network
The science of science studies how scientists do research effectively. In this thesis, we focus on the science of biology by analyzing a biological research network which is defined as a graph where species are nodes and common papers between species are links. Building upon the idea that many …
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Prospects for a cognitive science of science
Cognitive science of science attempts to explain a range of phenomena familiar to philosophers of science, such as theory choice and scientific discovery. The appeal to cognitive science may be seen as an attempt to naturalize the philosophy of science. I examine and criticize several of the most …
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Exploring the nature of models in science, philosophy of science, and science education
The term model is ubiquitous in science, philosophy of science, and science education. Although there is no general consensus regarding its definition, the traditional approach in all of these disciplines has always been to view models as some kind of representation of reality. Recently, however, …
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Wildfire Science
<p>Wildfire Science by Neil LaRubbio firenews.firecenter.umt.edu</p>
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Wildfire Science
<p>Wildfire Science by Neil LaRubbio firenews.firecenter.umt.edu</p>
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Science fiction to science fact : the link between early science fiction and the space programs
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1998.
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Influences of science teacher characteristics on student science achievement.
Influences of science teacher characteristics on student science achievement.
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Dead Science: The Curious Relationship between Spiritualism and Science
Indiana University-Purdue University (IUPUI)
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THE MUSEUM OF LIFE SCIENCE - TOWARDS A HOLISTIC SCIENCE EDUCATION
… in the various emerging philosophies concerning science education in the 21 st century, where there is a paradigm shift from mechanistic 'textbook - based education' to a more systematic and holistic pedagogy. In Singapore, this is accentuated by the change in education syllabus in which learning …
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Science Fiction Music
Ph.D.
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Kaupapa Māori Science
… discourses relevant to Pūtaiao, or Māori-medium science education. This topic represents an intersection between language, science, education, and culture - fields which are all highly politically charged. Therefore, it is essential that a politically robust Kaupapa Māori position be taken in …
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Motivating science learning
Dual-processing theories of conceptual change hypothesize that if children are more personally involved in a lesson they will process the information more deeply leading to more and stronger conceptual change (Dole & Sinatra, 1998). This study tests this theory by increasing personal involvement …
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Nigerian science teachers' beliefs about effective science teaching, their pedagogical content knowledge, and how these influence science teaching
This study investigated Nigerian junior secondary science teachers' beliefs about effective science teaching, their pedagogical content knowledge and how these influence their classroom teaching behaviour. The research is underpinned by a conceptual framework, which establishes a strong …
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Mapping the complexity of forensic science : implications for forensic science education
Over the past two decades the field of forensic science has experienced a remarkable development and a substantially enhanced public profile. The prominence of forensic science has resulted from scientific and technological advances, increased reliance of law enforcement agencies and judicial …
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Attitudes Toward Science Among Participants of a Summer Science Enrichment Program
… and junior high school participants of a summer science enrichment program at a selected college in Georgia were the subjects of this study which described and measured changes in attitudes towards science as a result of the program. A fifty-item questionnaire, developed on a modified Likert …
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Exercise science depression studies: A cultural, interpretive, and science studies perspective
… takes an interdisciplinary approach to exercise science research on depression, providing a cultural interpretive and science studies perspective. I locate this work at the intersections of multiple fields including kinesiology, sport sociology, disability studies, body studies, and science and …
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