فهم طلبة كلية العلوم في جامعة اليرموك لطبيعة العلم والمسعى العلمي وتاريخ العلم وفلسفته في ضوء بعض المتغيرات


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This study aimed at investigating the impact of the students Understanding of the nature of science and the nature of the scientific enterprise, and the history and philosophy of science in light of some variables at Yarmouk University, The sample of the study consisted of (679) students, In order to collect the data, the test of understanding the nature of science, the test of understanding the nature of scientific enterprise, and the test of understanding the history and philosophy of science were implemented, and the results showed that the students understanding of the nature of science, the nature of scientific enterprise, and the history and philosophy of science was below educational required level, and the results also showed there were statistically significant differences (α=0.05) in the students understanding of the nature of science due to academic achievement in favor of high achievement students, And there were statistically significant due to the interaction between specialization and academic year, And there were no statistically significant differences due to specialization, academic year and gender, and the interaction between specialization and each of academic achievement and gender, and There was statistically significant differences (α=0.05) in the students understanding of the nature of scientific enterprise due to gender in favor of females. And there were no statistically significant differences due to specialization, academic year, and academic achievement, and the interaction between specialization and each of academic achievement, academic year, and gender, and there were statistically significant differences (α=0.05) in the students understanding of the history and philosophy of science due to academic achievement in favor of high achievement students. And there were no statistically significant differences in the students understanding to specialization, academic year and gender. And the interaction between specialization and each of academic achievement, academic year, and gender. In the light of these findings, the study recommended that suitable courses in Nature of Science, Nature of the Scientific Enterprise, and History and Philosophy of Science be introduced in the faculty of science programs. The study also recommended that some training for faculty members on new teaching methods and strategies. (Published abstract)