Improving students' conceptions of nature of science: A review of the literature
R Khishfe - Science & Education, 2023 - Springer
The goal of all reform documents in science education is to target scientific literacy. Toward
that end, having students understand the nature of science (NOS) is a critical component. As …
that end, having students understand the nature of science (NOS) is a critical component. As …
Developing and using multiple models to promote scientific literacy in the context of socio-scientific issues
Learning science in the context of socio-scientific issues (SSI) can promote scientific literacy
that links science to everyday life and society. In this position paper, we argue that …
that links science to everyday life and society. In this position paper, we argue that …
Characterising the literature on the teaching and learning of system thinking and complexity in stem education: A bibliometric analysis and research synthesis
Understanding complex systems is important in science and has become a prominent
aspect of STEM education in recent years. System thinking plays a critical role, focusing on …
aspect of STEM education in recent years. System thinking plays a critical role, focusing on …
Teacher learning through collaborative curriculum design in the midst of a pandemic: A cultural historical activity theory investigation
Collaborative design, or co-design, is an effective form of professional development that
promotes teacher learning. In this study, we used cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) to …
promotes teacher learning. In this study, we used cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) to …
Measurement of socio-scientific reasoning (SSR) and exploration of SSR as a progression of competencies
Socio-scientific reasoning (SSR) is key to helping students take informed positions around
socio-scientific issues (SSI). SSR comprises four competencies: recognising complexity of …
socio-scientific issues (SSI). SSR comprises four competencies: recognising complexity of …
Students' engagement with Socioscientific issues: Use of sources of knowledge and attitudes
LT Klaver, JH Walma van der Molen… - Journal of Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The current study is about students' engagement with socioscientific issues (SSI). We
explored the use of sources of knowledge about SSI and attitudes toward SSI among a …
explored the use of sources of knowledge about SSI and attitudes toward SSI among a …
Exploring and expanding the frontiers of socioscientific issues
DL Zeidler, TD Sadler - Handbook of research on science …, 2023 - api.taylorfrancis.com
In 2010, there was a wake-up call that began somewhat locally in the pristine waters of the
Gulf of Mexico but soon reverberated with global scientific, political, environmental, and …
Gulf of Mexico but soon reverberated with global scientific, political, environmental, and …
Effectiveness of education for sustainability: the importance of an action-oriented approach
Science education is increasingly integrating a focus on socio-scientific issues. Policy
makers and scholars also suggest education for sustainable development (ESD) is …
makers and scholars also suggest education for sustainable development (ESD) is …
Strengthening science education through attention to student resources: A conceptualization of socioscientific capital
In this position paper, we introduce the concept of socioscientific capital (SSC) to denote
students' resources that unequivocally play a part when students learn about and make …
students' resources that unequivocally play a part when students learn about and make …
'I wouldn't want to be the animal in use nor the patient in need'–the role of issue familiarity in students' socioscientific argumentation
Students' argumentation skills are considered a central tool to contribute to scientific
controversies in the science classroom. Scientific controversies of social relevance …
controversies in the science classroom. Scientific controversies of social relevance …