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College of Education and Human Development - George Mason University

EDUC 547: Scientific Inquiry and the Nature of Science

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Incorporates understanding about scientific knowledge in K-12 classrooms. Builds fundamental knowledge of scientific inquiry and the nature of scientific knowledge and skills to weave this knowledge explicitly in curriculum. Focuses on developing inquiry-based lessons for students to investigate science and assessing student understanding of science and the nature of science. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Semesters taught: summers

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Upcoming Sections

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)