Teaching the Nature of Science

Authors

Gerald R. Walsh, Washington Junior High School

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Early in my teaching career, I came to the conclusion that my colleagues did not approach science in the same manner as language arts, social studies or math teachers approached their subjects. While we were trying to "stuff' our students with all kinds of information of a specific nature, they focused upon producing a general literacy. They did not presume the majority of their students would one day become authors, mathematicians or social workers; instead they assumed that all students required communication skills within their respective subjects. Their mission seemed to be the promotion of literacy within the framework of their respective disciplines.

Publication Date

Spring 1993

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

30

Issue

1

First Page

10

Last Page

16

Copyright

© Copyright 1993 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Walsh, Gerald R. (1993) "Teaching the Nature of Science," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 30: No. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol30/iss1/3