Modelling-based Science Teaching

Abstract

The need for teaching strategies elaborated by taking into account several different nature features as well as a cognitive model of science (Izquierdo y Adúriz-Bravo, 2003) based on the construction of models is presented. From them, a proposal is discussed for planning science teaching and conducting teaching activities that aim at changing the emphasis in science education from the transmission of existing knowledge to situations in which students will really understand the models of science (as well as the nature of science and the scientific reasoning) and be able to critically deal with science-related situations.