Ebru Kaya|Sibel Erduran|Bü?ra Aksöz|Selin Akgün
Reconceptualised family resemblance approach to nature of science in pre-service science teacher education
Bo?aziçi University|University of Oxford|University of Limerick|Bo?aziçi University|Bo?aziçi University
recent framework nature science nos family resemblance approach fra fra presents nos cognitiveepistemic socialinstitutional system set categories aims values scientific methods scientific practices scientific knowledge socialinstitutional aspects science although fra problematised philosophically implications science education considered science educators empirical adaptations science education limited order illustrate educational adaptations fra refer reconceptualised family resemblance approach nature science rfn present study based funded preservice science teacher education project whose aim design implement evaluate impact rfn strategies fifteen preservice teachers participated 14week teacher education intervention infused rfn 70item questionnaire designed investigate outcomes teacher education intervention individual interviews preservice teachers also conducted quantitative qualitative data analysis suggest teacher education intervention overall significant impact preservice teachers views nos paper contributes understanding nos incorporated science teacher education using new orientation nos based fra