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Clough, Michael Professor

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Dr. Clough's scholarship focuses on the history and nature of science and its implications for science teaching and learning. His publications appear in Research in Science Education, Science & Education, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, Science Education, Journal of Science Teacher Education, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, and science teaching practitioner journals. He is a former president of the International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching (IHPST) organization, served as an Associate Editor of the Journal for Research in Science Teaching, and currently serves on the editorial board member for the journal Science & Education and as Editor for the Springer book series Science: Philosophy, History and Education. He is the principal investigator of a National Science Foundation funded project (https://storybehindthescience.org/) that has created short historical science stories for post-secondary introductory science courses. These efforts reflect his desire to help science teachers at all levels understand the nature of science and its significant implications for science teaching and learning, and informed decision-making.

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