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Professor Jonathan Osborne

Selected publications

Professor Jonathan Osborne Some of these publications are available for downloading at the bottom of the page.
Osborne, J.F., Dillon, J. (2008)
Science Education in Europe: Critical Reflections 
A report to the Nuffield Foundation
Downloadable pdf at the bottom of the page

Aufschnaiter,C, Erduran, S Osborne, J.F., and Simon, S. (2007)
Arguing to Learn and Learning to Argue: Case Studies of How Students’ Argumentation Relates to Their Scientific Knowledge
Dordrecht: Springer.

DeWitt, J & Osborne, J. F (2007).
‘Supporting Teachers on Science-focussed School Trips: Towards an integrated framework of theory and practice.’ International Journal of Science Education, 29(10), 685-710.

Dillon, J & Osborne, J.F., (2007)
Science Education in Europe: Report to the Nuffield Foundation
London: King's College London
Downloadable pdf at the bottom of the page

Erduran, S., Osborne, J. F & Simon, S. (2004)
‘Enhancing the Quality of Argument in School Science’
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 41(10), 994-1020.

Osborne, J. F., Ratcliffe, M., Collins, S., Millar, R., & Duschl, R. (2003)
‘What 'ideas-about-science' should be taught in school science?’  A Delphi Study of the 'Expert' Community. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 40(7), 692-720.

Osborne, J.F.
, Duschl, R. et al (2002)
Breaking the Mould: Teaching Science for Public Understanding
London: Nuffield Foundation
Downloadable pdf at the bottom of the page

Simon, S., Erduran, S. & Osborne, J.F. (April 7-10 2002)
'Enhancing the Quality of Argumentation in School Science'
Annual Conference of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching
New Orleans
Downloadable pdf at the bottom of the page

Osborne, J.F. & Collins, S. (2001)
'Pupils' views of the role and value of the science curriculum: a focus-group study'
International Journal of Science Education 23, (5), pp.441-468

Dillon, J., Osborne, J., Fairbrother, R. & Kurina, L. (2000)
A study into the professional views and needs of science teachers in primary & secondary schools in England
London: King's College London

Driver, R., Newton, P. & Osborne, J. (2000)
'Establishing the norms of scientific argumentation in classrooms'
Science Education 84, (3), pp.287-312

Newton, P., Driver, R. & Osborne, J. (1999)
'The Place of Argumentation in the Pedagogy of School Science'
International Journal of Science Education 21, (5), pp.553-576

Millar, R. & Osborne, J.F. (eds) (1998)
Beyond 2000: Science Education for the Future
London: King's College London
Downloadable pdf at the bottom of the page

Tunnicliffe, S. D., Lucas, A. M. & Osborne, J.F. (1997)
'School visits to zoos and museums: a missed educational opportunity'
International Journal of Science Education 19, (9), pp.1039-1056

Osborne, J.F., Driver, R. & Simon, S. (1996)
Attitudes to Science: A Review of Research and Proposals for Studies to Inform Policy Relating to Uptake of Science
London: King's College London

Osborne, J. F. (1996)
'Beyond Constructivism'
Science Education 80, (1), pp.53-82

Osborne, J. & Simon, S. (1996)
'Primary Science: Past and Future Directions'
Studies in Science Education 27, pp.99-147

Osborne, J.F., Black, P. J., Smith, M. & Meadows, J. (1991)
SPACE research report: Electricity
Liverpool: Liverpool University Press
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