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Yujing He; Sirpa Tani; Mikko Puustinen – Journal of Geography, 2024
Multiple perspectives on geographical thinking are lacking in the teaching of climate change in school geography. This study establishes an epistemic model through a co-construction design to support geography teachers' curriculum making with respect to climate change. We developed the preliminary model with four main geographical perspectives,…
Descriptors: Climate, Geography, Curriculum Development, Ecology
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Ariel Chasen; Hannah Chapman Tripp; Maura Borrego – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2025
We present a systematic review of 29 empirical studies on disability and fieldwork in natural science, postsecondary educational settings. Undergraduate students with disabilities are underrepresented in STEM, and disciplines requiring major field components are some of the least diverse, at least in part because fieldwork has been traditionally…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, Field Instruction
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Pamela Liebig; Viviane Filor; Mariana Scheumann; Martina Buchholz; Klaus Jung – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2024
Many academic teachers present data as static graphics in their lectures and courses. However, data structures have become more complex in the last decades, especially in the biomedical disciplines, and interactive graphics can provide a better means to communicate the scientific contents to students. Besides, the technological qualifications of…
Descriptors: Medicine, Natural Sciences, Workshops, Computer Graphics
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Anne-Line Bjerknes; Terese Wilhelmsen; Emilie Foyn-Bruun – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2024
Disagreement exists about how to best spark young children's motivation to learn natural science. Both curiosity and wonder are considered important motivational factors for learning during early childhood (0-8 years). This systematic literature review explores research about scientific curiosity and wonder in early childhood education and care…
Descriptors: Natural Sciences, Young Children, Student Motivation, Personality Traits
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Beth Connors-Manke – Composition Forum, 2024
In response to the increasing alienation from nature exacerbated by digital living, this course design presents an advanced composition "rewilding" course. Combining natural history writing, nature therapy research, and mindfulness activities, the course aims to reconnect students with the natural world. Inspired by Micah Mortali's…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Metacognition, Outdoor Education, Writing (Composition)
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Hayuni Retno Widarti; Deni Ainur Rokhim; Afis Baghiz Syafruddin; Ilviana – Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 2024
The aim of this study was to see the effect of using the Instagram media-integrated inquiry learning model in increasing learning motivation and students' critical thinking skills in the matter of reaction rates. This research is a Quasi Experimental Design type. Population consist of class XI MIPA students of SMAN 1 Turen. Sampling used the…
Descriptors: Social Media, Inquiry, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
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Björn Hammarfelt; Claes-Fredrik Helgesson; Gustaf Nelhans; Erik Joelsson – Research Evaluation, 2024
Disciplines display field-specific ways of valuing research contributions, and these different 'styles of valuation' influence how academic careers are assessed and formed. Yet, differences in how research is evaluated are also prevalent between different levels of assessment: collegial and organizational. Consequently, we employ a multifaceted…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, College Faculty, Humanities
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Jaime Solís-Pinilla; Cristian Merino-Rubilar – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2024
A systematic review of Threshold Concepts provides a thorough and structured analysis of the existing literature related to these essential and transforming concepts in education. Threshold Concepts represent ideas or knowledge that, once understood, allow the student to access deeper levels of understanding of a discipline. These concepts are…
Descriptors: Fundamental Concepts, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Ines Deibl; Ines Zeitlhofer; Anna Geroldinger; Jörg Zumbach – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2024
Recent research has shown a growing interest in myths about teaching and learning and their prevalence among different populations. However, little is known about the extent to which these myths are prevalent among high school students. Future research must focus on methods that best support dispelling these myths to promote high school students…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, High School Students, Interactive Video, Educational Technology
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Susan T. Guynn; James H. Blake; Nathan Nemire; Joe Bible – Journal of Extension, 2024
The South Carolina Master Naturalist Program provides nature-based education to citizen volunteers who will promote environmental stewardship and is offered at six host sites across the state. We conducted a mixed-methods evaluation (the integration of qualitative and quantitative data) of the South Carolina Master Naturalist Program. Overall, the…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Natural Sciences, Science Education
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Adhi Indra Hermanu; Diana Sari; Muhammad Athar Ismail Muzakir; Kurnia Aliyanti – Research Evaluation, 2024
This research was carried out to analyze the efficiency of research in Indonesian universities and explore performance differences between knowledge areas. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used to evaluate the efficiency based on the data of 47 universities in the "Mandiri" cluster between 2014 and 2018 and 11 research fields…
Descriptors: Efficiency, Evaluation Research, Foreign Countries, Universities
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Marleen Adriana Westermeyer-Jaramillo – Prospects, 2024
The COVID-19 health crisis brought about transformations in education systems. In Chile, the ministerial authorities prioritized the school curriculum, stressing certain learning objectives over others. This paper seeks to uncover the social functions underlying curriculum prioritization for the subject of natural sciences. To do this, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Natural Sciences, Science Education, Science Curriculum
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Emma C. Goodwin; Logan E. Gin; Allyson Aeschliman; Adwoa Kumi Afoakwa; Bryttani A. Allred; Sarah T. Avalle; Amanda Bell; Jessica Berkheimer; Hannah Brzezinski; Rachel Campos; Hozhoo Emerson; Savage Cree Hess; Arron M. Montelongo; Nereus Noshirwani; W. Levi Shelton; Emma M. Valdez; Jennifer White; Quinn White; Ehren Wittekind; Katelyn M. Cooper; Sara E. Brownell – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2024
Positive outcomes from undergraduate research experiences (UREs) have resulted in calls to broaden and diversify participation in research. However, we have little understanding of what demographics are reported and considered in the analyses of student outcomes from UREs. Without this information, it is impossible to assess whether participation…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Scientific Research, Natural Sciences
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Željka Ivkovic Hodžic; Lidija Vujicic; Željko Boneta – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2024
The paper presents the results of a survey conducted among preschool teachers in Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia, the aim of which was to investigate the attitudes of the participants towards the role of science in education and society. Recent global trends in economic development have introduced new educational concepts in national curricula…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Natural Sciences
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Anastasia Malong Buma; Doras Sibanda; Marissa Rollnick – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2024
The intervention programmes have a direct influence on teachers' knowledge of teaching different topics. This paper focuses on how Grade 8 natural science teachers' knowledge developed during an intervention programme. Eight schools were selected to participate, and 25 Grade 8 Natural Sciences teachers from Gauteng province participated. Data were…
Descriptors: Natural Sciences, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Science Teachers, Grade 8
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