A Systematic Review of Methods and Characteristics of Assessing Understanding of the Nature of Science

The purpose of this study was to derive the types, characteristics, historical evolution, and issues for future research on assessment methods of understanding of the Nature of Science (NOS). The assessment methods for NOS understanding were extracted from an article database, and 69 assessment meth...

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Published inJournal of Science Education in Japan Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 137 - 154
Main Authors NAKAMURA, Daiki, FUJIHARA, Seiki, ISHITOBI, Mikiharu, KAWASAKI, Kosaku, KOBAYASHI, Kazuo, KOBAYASHI, Yuko, MIURA, Kodai, UNZAI, Hiroshi
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan Society for Science Education 2023
一般社団法人 日本科学教育学会
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Assessment Scale
Instrument
Measurement
Nature of Science
Systematic Review
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to derive the types, characteristics, historical evolution, and issues for future research on assessment methods of understanding of the Nature of Science (NOS). The assessment methods for NOS understanding were extracted from an article database, and 69 assessment methods were identified. These assessment methods differed in response format and subjects, and there was some bias in the elements measured. Finally, we summarized issues for future research from the three viewpoints of “What should be assessed as NOS understanding,” “What methods should be used for assessment,” and “What is the purpose of assessment”.
ISSN:0386-4553
2188-5338
DOI:10.14935/jssej.47.137