This topic delves into the essence and multidimensional nature of science, emphasizing its role not just as a collection of facts but as a dynamic process of inquiry. It addresses the foundational question "What is Science?" by exploring science's historical and etymological roots, its perception as a way of life, and its constitutional significance in India. The section underscores science's tentative nature, evidenced through its evolving theories and laws, while also highlighting the misco...| Teachers Institute
This segment identifies and corrects common misconceptions about science as outlined by McComos (1998), including the progression from hypotheses to laws, the absoluteness of scientific laws, and the existence of a universal scientific method. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these myths for a more accurate portrayal of science's nature, including its creativity, its empirical basis, and its social and cultural influences. The section encourages interactive activities to help lea...| Teachers Institute
This topic explores the fundamental characteristics of science, emphasizing its tentative yet durable knowledge base, the role of empirical evidence, and the impact of social and historical contexts on scientific understanding. It presents the convergent aspects of the nature of science, including its creative endeavors and the distinction between science and technology. Through examples like the reclassification of Pluto and the evolving understanding of dinosaurs, this section illustrates t...| Teachers Institute
This section outlines the three interwoven domains of science: a body of knowledge, a process of inquiry, and a way of thinking. It highlights how scientific knowledge encompasses facts, theories, and laws, while the process of inquiry involves observation, experimentation, and the formulation of hypotheses. The discussion points to science as a way of thinking, based on evidence and influenced by background knowledge, thereby presenting a holistic view of science that integrates these domain...| Teachers Institute
This section outlines the National Curriculum Framework (NCF-2005) guiding principles for curriculum development, emphasizing the connection of knowledge to life outside the school, shifting away from rote methods, enriching the curriculum beyond textbooks, integrating examinations with classroom life, and nurturing a caring concern within the democratic polity. It discusses the conceptualization of science education aims, highlighting the importance of factual, conceptual, procedural, and me...| Teachers Institute