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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:09:54 -0700
From: Steven Semken <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: nature of science survey
To: [log in to unmask]
>Hi Andrea
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>The CTSR is a test of scientific reasoning in problem-solving; not so much a pure NOS survey, but a good test of scientific habits of mind and hypothetico-deductive reasoning complementary to understanding of NOS. Some, but not all, of the items are based in experimental methods. I put the instrument out there just in case it proves of use (e.g., in triangulation).
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>I don't think NOSS is online, but I e-mailed Tony to check on this.
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>Cheers
>Steve
>
>Steven Semken, Ph.D., Associate Professor
>School of Earth and Space Exploration
>Arizona State University
>POB 871404, Tempe AZ 85287 USA
>http://semken.asu.edu
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: GEOEDUCATION RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP on behalf of Andrea R Bair
>Sent: Mon 13-Jul-09 16:51
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: nature of science survey
>
>Hi Julie and Elizabeth (and others interested)
>I'm not familiar with the NOSS, but have used both the Lawson Test of
>scientific reasoning and the VNOS (Views on the Nature of Science
>Survey). The Lawson test is, as I recall, primarily focused on
>experimental methods, which may or may not be what you're after. The
>VNOS is a set of open-ended questions, and is available (along with
>references) at:
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>http://www.flaguide.org/tools/diagnostic/views_of_nature_questionnaire.php
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>Steve, is there a reference or weblink to the NOSS?
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>cheers,
>Andrea
>
>
>Steven Semken wrote:
>> My colleague Tony Lawson developed a Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning and a Nature of Science Survey. The CTSR is valid and reliable and has been used in a number of peer-reviewed studies. I believe the NOSS, which is newer, has also been validated--but I am not certain of this. Julie and Elizabeth, I'll send them to you separately. Anyone else who would like them is welcome to e-mail me at [log in to unmask]
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>> Julie Libarkin also developed a NOS survey--see JGE v.49 p. 435.
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>> Best regards,
>> Steve
>>
>> Steven Semken, Ph.D., Associate Professor
>> School of Earth and Space Exploration
>> Arizona State University
>> POB 871404, Tempe AZ 85287 USA
>> http://semken.asu.edu
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: GEOEDUCATION RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP on behalf of Elizabeth A. Nagy-Shadman
>> Sent: Mon 13-Jul-09 15:55
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: nature of science survey
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>> If someone has something for Julie, I'd appreciate a copy, too!
>> Thanks!
>> Elizabeth
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>> Elizabeth Shadman, Ph.D.
>> Natural Sciences Division, E210D
>> Pasadena City College
>> 1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
>> Pasadena, CA 91106
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>> Chair, GSA Geoscience Education Division
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>> office: 626-585-3369
>> fax: 626-585-7978
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: GEOEDUCATION RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP on behalf of Julie Sexton
>> Sent: Mon 7/13/2009 1:25 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: nature of science survey
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>> Colleagues,
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>> I am looking for a nature of science instrument that I can
>> administer to elementary teachers participating in a professional development
>> program. I would like to administer the instrument pre and post to investigate
>> change in teachers knowledge of the nature of science.
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>> Does anybody have a recommendation for a valid and reliable
>> nature of science instrument that would be appropriate for teachers in a PD
>> program?
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>> You can send suggestions to me at [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
>> Regards, Julie
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>> Julie Sexton, Ph.D.
>> Research Associate, Geoscience Education
>> Math and Science Teaching Institute
>> University of Northern Colorado
>> [log in to unmask]
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>--
>Andrea Bair, PhD
>Research Associate, Science Teaching Fellow
>Department of Geological Sciences, Science Education Initiative
>University of Colorado at Boulder
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>Tel: 303.492.7025
Eric J. Pyle, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Geology and Environmental Science James Madison University MSC 6903 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 540.568.7115 7100A Memorial Hall "The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it" The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam