PRESERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS' AND THEIR CONCEPTIONS ON NATURE OF SCIENCE

It is now therefore important that teachers understand NOS  so that intended learning outcomes become visible in the classroom .Preservice teachers also need an opportunity to expand knowledge and understanding about nature of science(NOS).Scientific literacy demands student’s understandings of science concepts help them to make informed decisions about scientifically -based personal and social matter.
Research shows that K-12 students, Undergraduate students and even Preservice Science teacher facing problems in their classroom transaction regarding NOS concepts. The lack of concentrated NOS instruction allows to develop misconceptions On NOS. This NOS misconceptions lead to problematic beliefs such as the following: Science can prove or disprove the supernatural. Science is ultimate authority and science and scientists should not be   trusted. Further inadequate NOS understanding is the primary cause for the students belief pattern on science and their faith.