Subashini Parameswaran Ruben

• Mork, Sonja Merethe; Haug, Berit S.; Sørborg, Øystein; Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran & Erduran, Sibel (2022). Humanising the nature of science: an analysis of the science curriculum in Norway. International Journal of Science Education. ISSN 0950-0693. 44(10), p. 1601–1618. doi: 10.1080/09500693.2022.2088876. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  If students are to acquire deep learning in science, they need to know about the nature of science (NOS), particularly not only the cognitive-epistemic but also the social-institutional aspects of NOS. In this paper, we investigate the content of the Norwegian science curriculum in order to establish how NOS is represented, in particular to the social-institutional aspects of NOS, which have been reported to be underemphasised in science curricula from different parts of the world. We use the Family Resemblance Approach (FRA) to NOS as the theoretical and analytical framework to investigate the science curriculum from Norway where there is a history of emphasising the values human dignity, identity and cultural diversity as well as respect for nature and environmental awareness. The findings show that the dominating aspects of NOS in the science curriculum are scientific practices and social values. The observation about the prominence of social values of science is in sharp contrast to comparable analyses, suggesting a particular orientation to NOS that considers the human element in the Norwegian science curriculum. Implications for science curriculum reform and future studies are discussed.

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• Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran; Voll, Liv Oddrun & Aas, Celine (2024). LÆRERES HOLDNINGER TIL PRAKTISK OG SKAPENDE ARBEIDSFORMER SOM GRUNNLAG FOR PRAKSISUTVIKLING. Full text in Research Archive
• Dahl, Maria Gaare; Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran & Skår, Aud Ragnhild (2024). Inkludering gjennom utforskende aktiviteter. Full text in Research Archive
• Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran; Voll, Liv Oddrun & Aas, Celine (2024). Læreres holdninger til praktisk og skapende arbeidsformer som grunnlag for praksisutvikling. Full text in Research Archive
• Mork, Sonja Merethe; Haug, Berit; Sørborg, Øystein; Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran & Erduran, Sibel (2023). HOW CAN THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM BE HUMANIZED ABOUT THE NATURE OF SCIENCE? Full text in Research Archive
• Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran & Aas, Celine (2023). Skaperskolen - læring gjennom laging. Full text in Research Archive
• Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran & Aas, Celine (2023). Leke, lage og lære med Skaperskolen. Full text in Research Archive
• Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran & Aas, Celine (2022). Skaperskolen – læring gjennom laging. Full text in Research Archive
• Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran (2022). Skaperskolen - læring gjennom laging. Full text in Research Archive
• Fiskum, Kirsten & Ruben, Subashini Parameswaran (2020). Fagnettverk i naturfag - Fagets relevans og kjerneelementer. Full text in Research Archive

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