One of my publications is:
Taber, K. S. (2017). Science education as a field of scholarship. In K. S. Taber & B. Akpan (Eds.), Science Education: An International Course Companion (pp. 3-19). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
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Read about the book Science Education: An International Course Companion
Contents:
Science education practice and research
The focus of science education as a field of scholarship
Educational research and SER [Science Education Research]
Levels of SER
Embedded SER
Inherent SER
Science teacher classroom research
What makes a field?
How is research carried out in science education?
Experimental research in education
Alternatives to experimental research
Conclusions