15Jun 2017

RESEARCH TRENDS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION.

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There have been several paradigm shifts in the literature of research in the area of science education. To feed the knowledge pool in the area of science consistently, there is a need to remain updated and abreast of the ongoing trends in research globally and also nationally. This task also takes us in the journey of historical accounts and upheavals that all surrounded the progress of research in science education. It also helps us to situate our studies in the knowledge pool of findings and scope of further research. This summary of researches done so far and analytical framing of them in an emerging pattern also gives us awareness and confidence of the utility of our research. In the age when growth and development of the nation relies on the firmness of science education, it becomes important to carry out further the investigations, inquiry and research in science education as per the needs which surround the quest. This paper is an attempt to take out the emerging picture of types of researches so far have been put in practice and how they have kept changing with times.

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[Bhawana Mishra. (2017); RESEARCH TRENDS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jun). 296-300] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

bhawana mishra
CIE, DU

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4412      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4412

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