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      Investigating socioscientific issues via scientific habits of mind: Development and validation of the scientific habits of mind survey.

      Çalik, Muammer; Coll, Richard K.
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       10.1080/09500693.2012.685197
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      Çalik, M. & Coll, R.K. (2012). Investigating socioscientific issues via scientific habits of mind: Development and validation of the scientific habits of mind survey. International Journal of Science Education, 34(12), 1909-1930.
      Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/6825
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      In this paper, we describe the Scientific Habits of Mind Survey (SHOMS) developed to explore public, science teachers', and scientists' understanding of habits of mind (HoM). The instrument contained 59 items, and captures the seven SHOM identified by Gauld. The SHOM was validated by administration to two cohorts of pre-service science teachers: primary science teachers with little science background or interest (n = 145), and secondary school science teachers (who also were science graduates) with stronger science knowledge (n = 145). Face validity was confirmed by the use of a panel of experts and a pilot study employing participants similar in demographics to the intended sample. To confirm convergent and discriminant validity, confirmatory factor analysis and evaluation of the reliability were calculated. Statistical data and other data gathered from interviews suggest that the SHOMS will prove to be a useful tool for educators and researchers who wish to investigate HoM for a variety of participants.
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      2012
      Type
      Journal Article
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      Taylor and Francis
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