Pradeep Maxwell Dass
Understanding the Nature of Scientific Enterprise (NOSE) through a Discourse with Its History: The Influence of an Undergraduate ?History of Science? Course
Appalachian State University
appropriate understanding nature scientific enterprise nose key element scientific literacy arguably influenced exploration history science elective undergraduate history science course organized form smallgroup discussionbased inquiries history science ancient modern times group discussions focused statements critical significance socs prepared individual students assigned readings prior class meeting smallgroup discussions followed synthesis facilitated instructor points raised socs ideas central reading overarching goal activities help students see multifaceted nature scientific enterprise context social political cultural religious milieu time period geographic setting within specific scientific activities developments took place impact course student understanding nose assessed use views sciencetechnologysociety vosts instrument administered pre posttest qualitative data regarding student understanding nose furnished final exam nose written form socs end semester results based four semesters course offering indicate modest gains student understanding specific aspects nose discussed along usefulness smallgroup discussionbased inquiries history science way enhancing scientific literacy undergraduate science education