Nature of Science and Control of Variables Strategy: Interconnections and Educational Applications

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Published: Apr 17, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.9811
Keywords:
nature of science nature of scientific inquiry control of variables strategy inquiry-based learning
Vasileios Gkagkas
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Euripides Hatzikraniotis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9516-4037
Abstract

The study examines the relationship between epistemological knowledge and control of variables strategy through four-month inquiry-based activities with high school students. The results demonstrated statistically significant improvements in students’ epistemological knowledge and skills, along with correlations between these two aspects. The research highlights the significance of inquiry-based learning in fostering epistemological beliefs and skills in the natural sciences.

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