Murphy, Lunn and Jones (2006), suggest that authentic science learning needs to
model the real life practices of scientists. Brickhouse (2001) takes this idea a step
further and argues that a new vision for science education could reshape the
character and nature of science and this can only be done if students are presented
with role models and narratives of scientists including modern day scientists who
have moved away from the traditional norms of practicing science. The teachers
who participated in the study all state that presenting students with a historical
perspective of science is an important way of enculturing students into new ways