Prasart Nuangchalerm
Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University

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Investigating understanding the nature of science Veena Prachagool; Prasart Nuangchalerm
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 8, No 4: December 2019
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (415.826 KB) | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v8i4.20282

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The survey method was employed for investigating understanding nature of science (NOS) between general science education and science pre-service teachers. Independent t-test and two-way ANOVA were used for testing hypothesis. Results found that both of two programs rated understanding NOS ranges disagree and highly agree levels in different items. The item ‘scientists work in their laboratory, even though social needs are not influence to scientists’, disagree for general science education but agree for science program. The post-hoc test indicated that there were not differences by mean scale of two programs. There was no interaction between group and components of NOS. The post-hoc test also indicated that not found the differences in each component among scientific worldview, scientific inquiry, and scientific enterprises. However, three components of NOS must incorporate to teacher preparation program for making community of science and literate person as well as philosophy of science education.
Students’ Understanding of Nature of Science in Islamic Private School Roswanna Safkolam; Prasart Nuangchalerm; R. Ahmad Zaky El Islami; Phurkhonni Saleah
Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol 9, No 1 (2023): Jurnal Pendidikan Islam
Publisher : The Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training associated with PSPII

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jpi.v0i0.21308

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The objective of this study is to explore Muslim students’ level of understanding regarding the nature of science (NoS) and compare their understanding between genders in private Islamic schools in Thailand. Descriptive statistics and t-test independent was used to analyze the data. The results revealed that a majority of the participants held a transitional perspective on NoS. Furthermore, there were no statistically significant differences in NoS comprehension between genders at the .05 level. To enhance students' understanding of NoS in all domains, it is recommended that learning activities in private Islamic schools promote a reflective attitude towards NoS.