Reconstructing the creature—developing understandings of NOS through inquiry and reflection

Dekkers, Peter

doi:10.1080/10288457.2006.10740596

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“…In line with this fashion several of the studies done in South Africa (e.g. Dekkers, 2006;Ogunniyi, 2004Ogunniyi, , 2006 used and/or advocated for explicit approaches in developing teachers' or students' NOS/IKS understandings. This is in spite of the fact that many of the school teachers in South Africa, as some of the studies clearly show (e.g.…”

Section: The International Nos and Iks Programmes And Research In Soumentioning

confidence: 91%

“…All the reviewed empirical studies (Dekkers & Mnisi, 2003;Linneman et al, 2003;Dekkers, 2006;Ogunniyi, 2004Ogunniyi, , 2006Webb et al, 2005;Ramsuran, 2005) done on the NOS and IKS; have used, largely qualitative methodological approaches. This is not a surprising observation.…”

Section: Methodological Underpinningsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In line with the dominant theoretical paradigm, several of the studies done in South Africa (e.g. Ogunniyi, 2004Ogunniyi, , 2006Dekkers, 2006) use the explicit, inquiry oriented and constructivist approaches to develop understandings of the NOS or IKS. The study by Ogunniyi (2004) for example, uses discussion and debate to develop in-service teachers' ideas about science and IKS and their integration in science teaching.…”

Section: Theoretical Underpinningsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…This is evidenced by the adaptation and modification of research instruments developed in the West (e.g. Dekkers & Mnisi, 2003;Dekkers, 2006) and the deliberate attempts to inform the implementation of South Africa's new science curricula (e.g. Ogunniyi, 2006;Onwu & Mosimege, 2004;Webb, Cross, Linneman & Malone, 2005).…”

Section: The International Nos and Iks Programmes And Research In Soumentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Three studies (Ogunniyi, 2005(Ogunniyi, , 2006Dekkers, 2006) focused on developing teachers/students' understandings of the NOS. Both studies used and confirm the effectiveness the explicit reflective approach in developing teachers' NOS understandings.…”

Section: Developing Teachers' And/ or Students' Understandings Of Thementioning

confidence: 99%

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The nature of science and indigenous knowledge systems in South Africa, 2000–2007: A critical review of the research in science education

Vhurumuku¹,

Mokeleche²

2009

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technol

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In this paper we describe and analyze the research in science education on the nature of science (NOS) and indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) done in South Africa, and published in local and international refereed journals between the years 2000 and 2007. Through an examination of the current state of NOS and IKS research internationally, we explore and locate the research done in South Africa within what we call the international "research programmes". Our discussion shows that the research being done in South Africa is attuned with contemporary international research agendas, theoretical paradigms and methodological tastes. We tease out and explore the patterns of the research, highlighting its major strands. Our description and analysis also identifies some of the major drivers of the research. Within that effort we point out that the major impetus behind the research has been the deliberate effort to inform the implementation of South Africa's new science curricula. An interesting observation coming out of our analysis is the fact that for both NOS and IKS research, the primary and secondary school levels are clearly under researched. Recommendations for future research are given.

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Section: The International Nos and Iks Programmes And Research In Soumentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Methodological Underpinningsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theoretical Underpinningsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: The International Nos and Iks Programmes And Research In Soumentioning

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Section: Developing Teachers' And/ or Students' Understandings Of Thementioning

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The nature of science and indigenous knowledge systems in South Africa, 2000–2007: A critical review of the research in science education

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2009

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Mathematics and science education research, policy and practice in South Africa: What are the relationships?

Venkat¹,

Adler²,

Rollnick³

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African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technol

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The impact of explicit instruction on undergraduate students' understanding of the Nature of Science

Vhurumuku¹

2010

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technol

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Reconstructing the creature—developing understandings of NOS through inquiry and reflection

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

The nature of science and indigenous knowledge systems in South Africa, 2000–2007: A critical review of the research in science education

The nature of science and indigenous knowledge systems in South Africa, 2000–2007: A critical review of the research in science education

Mathematics and science education research, policy and practice in South Africa: What are the relationships?

The impact of explicit instruction on undergraduate students' understanding of the Nature of Science

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