1st Edition
Innovating Science Teacher Education A History and Philosophy of Science Perspective
Biography
Mansoor Niaz is Professor at the Chemistry Department, Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná, Venezuela.
"The inclusion of both qualitative and quantitative perspectives is a welcome feature of the book and demonstrates the comprehensive and real-world approach taken in this project...Science teacher educators and researchers interested in the history and nature of science will find this volume a welcome addition to their professional libraries."—CHOICE
"I think the text would be excellent reading in a class that focuses on teaching teachers about nature of science and the importance of nature of science to an understanding of scientific knowledge…The book is also an excellent model for how one can effectively use history and philosophy of science to enhance teachers’ understandings of nature of science…Niaz does an excellent job of making nature of science explicit."—Science and Education
"The project that Niaz has undertaken in Innovative Science Teacher Education is ambitious. Recognizing the complexity of preparing science teachers to teach adolescents (high school and early college students) powerful science, Niaz has developed a complex solution…Niaz offers much to like in this book."—Teachers College Record
"We find much to recommend about this book given its extensive empirical base, currency, and relevance to teacher educators…This book would be suitable for teacher educators, graduate students and researchers interested in an empirical study of teachers grappling with HPS in science education. "—International Journal of Science Education
