This book discusses how to improve high school students'understanding of research methodology
based on alternative interpretations of data role of controversies creativity andthe
scientific method in the context of the oil drop experiment. These aspects form an important
part of thenature of science (NOS). The study reported in this volume is is based on a
reflective explicit and activity-based approach to teachingnature of science (NOS) that can
facilitate high school students' understanding of how scientists elaborate
theoreticalframeworks design experiments report data that leads to controversies and finally
with thecollaboration of the scientific community a consensus is reached. Most students changed
their perspective and drew concept maps in whichthey emphasized the creative accumulative
controversialnature of science and the scientific method.
