Research and Teaching: Factors Related to College Students' Understanding of the Nature of Science: Comparison of Science Majors and Nonscience Majors

by: Matthew L. Partin, Eileen M. Underwood, and Eric A. Worch

In this study four instruments were administered to undergraduate biology students. The study examined the impact of one's acceptance and knowledge of evolution on understanding of Nature of Science among college science and nonscience majors.

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Adaptations ENCdl Evolution History and Nature of Science Life Science Natural selection Scientific breakthroughs Scientific enterprises

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 7/1/2013Stock # jcst13_042_06_89Volume 042Issue 06

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