Despite several decades of research on more effectively communicating climate change to
the general public, there is only a limited amount of knowledge about how young people …

Science is of critical importance to daily life in a knowledge society and has a significant
influence on many everyday decisions. As scientific problems increase in their number and …

This article makes the case for the education sector an untapped opportunity to combat
climate change. It sets forth a definition of Climate Change Education for Sustainable …

We investigated whether problem-based learning (PBL) can foster conceptual change.
Students were randomly assigned to a PBL, lecture-based, or self-study group, all receiving …

We become untrustworthy when we break our promises, miss our deadlines, or offer up
unreliable information. If we aim to be a trustworthy person, we need to act in line with our …

The use of texts in science classrooms has waned significantly over the past two decades.
However, recently, researchers have shown renewed interest in the use of refutation texts as …

Global climate change is receiving increasing attention as a classroom topic. At the same
time, research has shown that individuals have strong emotions about the topic. Emotions …

Climate change is a global issue affecting individuals, industries, and economies around the
world. Many individuals know the risks of climate change and are willing to change their …

Global warming and climate change are serious issues facing humanity at present and
education needs to focus on including informed-decision in classroom practices. The …

This study explored how confidence in prior knowledge, self-efficacy, interest, and prior
knowledge interact in conceptual change learning. One hundred and sixteen college …