Gandhari Basu, Dipanjan Nandi, Sujata Biswas, Suman Kumar Roy
Quality of life and depression among diabetic patients attending the lifestyle clinic of a teaching hospital, West Bengal
Journal of family medicine and primary care
abstract reform efforts emphasize teaching science promote contemporary views nature science nos scientific inquiry within framework situated cognition assertion engagement inquiry activities similar scientists provides learning context conducive developing knowledge methods activities science progresses turn developing desired views nos inclusion scientific inquiry context teach nos intuitive appeal yet whether learners students teachers scientists empirical research generally support claim engaging scientific inquiry alone enhances conceptions nos studied developments nos conceptions science research internship course preservice secondary science teachers addition research component course included seminars journal assignments interns nos views assessed prepost format using views nature science questionnaire vnosc interviews results indicate interns showed substantial developments nos knowledge three factors identified important nos developments internship 1 reflection 2 context 3 perspective reflective journal writing seminars greatest impact nos views science research component provided context reflection interns role perspective appeared impact abilities effectively reflect interns assumed reflective stance successful deepening nos conceptions maintained scientists identity less successful advancing nos views reflection light results discuss significance challenges teaching nos within inquiry contexts 2004 wiley periodicals inc sci ed 88 610645 2004