Complexity and contradiction: Disciplinary expert teachers in primary science and mathematics education
This article presents a systematic literature review about disciplinary expert teachers in
primary science and mathematics education. This is a timely synthesis of the literature, as …
primary science and mathematics education. This is a timely synthesis of the literature, as …
An international view of STEM education
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and research are
increasingly recognized globally as fundamental to national development and productivity …
increasingly recognized globally as fundamental to national development and productivity …
Why school students choose and reject science: A study of the factors that students consider when selecting subjects
Student study of science at school has been linked to the need to provide a scientifically
capable workforce and a scientifically literate society. Educators, scientists, and …
capable workforce and a scientifically literate society. Educators, scientists, and …
Reforming initial teacher education: A call for innovation
A variety of public critiques, reports and government reviews into Initial Teacher Education
(ITE) in Australia and globally have called for a rethink on teacher education. Similarly, key …
(ITE) in Australia and globally have called for a rethink on teacher education. Similarly, key …
Emotional literacy and pedagogical confidence in pre-service science and mathematics teachers
This report details the findings from initial research seeking to improve the pedagogical
confidence of pre-service STEM teachers by encouraging emotional literacy in the form of …
confidence of pre-service STEM teachers by encouraging emotional literacy in the form of …
A study into “organisational readiness” and its impacts on school improvement
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare measures of socio-economic status (Index
of Community Socio-educational Advantage values (ICSEA)), school performance, school …
of Community Socio-educational Advantage values (ICSEA)), school performance, school …
'I'm good at science but I don't want to be a scientist': Australian primary school student stereotypes of science and scientists
Low participation rates of students studying science at the secondary level are of
international concern. One of the under-researched factors influencing low participation …
international concern. One of the under-researched factors influencing low participation …
Examining the predictors of STEM career interest among upper secondary students in Finland
S Kaleva, I Celik, G Nogueiras… - Educational …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Declining interests in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) related
careers are concerning at a time when the society is becoming more reliant on complex …
careers are concerning at a time when the society is becoming more reliant on complex …
Pre-service teachers' views of school-based approaches to pre-service primary science teacher education
Primary pre-service teachers (PSTs) in Australia often have low confidence and negative
experiences in relation to science and teaching science. This paper reports on pre-post …
experiences in relation to science and teaching science. This paper reports on pre-post …
Challenging the science curriculum paradigm: Teaching primary children atomic-molecular theory
C Haeusler, J Donovan - Research in Science Education, 2020 - Springer
Solutions to global issues demand the involvement of scientists, yet concern exists about
retention rates in science as students pass through school into University. Young children …
retention rates in science as students pass through school into University. Young children …