Nature of Science for Social Justice : Springer : 9783030472597 : 3030472590 : 09 Sep 2020 : Science: Philosophy, History and Education Series Editor: Kostas Kampourakis Hagop A. YacoubianLena Hansson Editors Nature of Science for Social Justice This edited volume brings closer two contemporary science education research areas: Nature of Science (NOS) and Social Justice (SJ). It starts a dialogue on the characteristics of NOS for SJ with the purpose of advancing the existing discussion and creating new avenues for research. Using a variety of approaches and perspectives, the authors of the different chapters engage in a dialogue on the construct of NOS for SJ, its characteristics, as well as ways of addressing it in science classrooms. Issues addressed are related to why a school science aiming at SJ should address NOS; what NOS-related content, skills and attitudes form the basis when aiming at SJ; and how school science can address NOS forSJ. Through a set of theoretical and empi