Understanding the nature of scientific enterprise (NOSE) through a discourse with its history: The influence of AN undergraduate 'History of Science' course

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 87-115

  Dass, Pradeep M ^a  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

History of science; Nature of science; Scientific literacy; Undergraduate science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 27444439998     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-004-3225-1     Document Type: Article

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