Abstract Important factors in learning science include motivational variables (relevance of for personal goals, self‐efficacy science, and interest a scientific career), emotional (boredom enjoyment classes), engagement (vigor, dedication, absorption towards studies). Data from 3034 Chilean Spanish compulsory secondary education students was used to study the relationships between these variables, by means self‐report questionnaire analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The...

This paper examines how Chinese (n = 11) and Spanish preservice teachers reflect on their learning-to-teach experiences during the teaching practicum period through lenses of transformative learning theory third space conceptualisation. Specifically, authors adopted five-stage model collected reflective journals from participants. Framed by this model, traced teachers' professional evidenced (1) disorienting dilemma, (2) reflection exploration assumptions, (3) gaining confidence in a new...

In this paper I present a revision of the Science-Technology-Society movement, its origins, historic development and relations with science education. Comments are made about research carried out on teacher student opinions subject, different integration models STS in school curriculum. A constructivist curriculum model is presented questions related to content selection considered, as well teaching conditions that materials need fulfill be considered STS. Finally, short situation movement...

Abstract Several variables associated with motivation toward science learning in preservice elementary teachers, such as relevance to personal goals and self‐efficacy, are important factors preparation. The main objective is analyze the relationships of these motivational emotions boredom enjoyment, engagement learning. Data were obtained a self‐report questionnaire completed by 871 teachers analyzed using structural equation model (SEM) methodology. first step determined adequacy...

ABSTRACT:The authors examined students' preconceptions about environmental problems in cities, particularly that of urban disposable waste. They found ideas were dominated by what they perceived, without regard to existing interactions, and students unaware the fundamental role reuse recycling solution disposal solid wastes.

A curriculum project can be positively or negatively influenced by the environment of classroom in which it is implemented. Analysis perceptions students, teachers, and external observers has allowed us to study influence implementation an innovative science education. The main conclusions indicate that even though global evaluation positive, more so among teachers than there are differences between participants, probably due interests needs. Moreover, environment, teacher actual dynamic...

This paper examines Chinese (n = 11) and Spanish student teachers' learning-to-teach experiences during the teaching practicum or placement period through lenses of transformative learning theory third space construct. We traced observation, interviews, reflective journaling, metaphoric identity narratives. Five major themes emerged related to participants' professional experiences: (1) disorienting dilemmas, (2) reflections explorations assumptions, (3) gaining confidence in a new role, (4)...

Un grupo de investigación-acción ha diseñado dos proyectos curriculares innovadores ciencias para enseñanza secundaria, que tienen como meta fundamental la relevancia social y personal. El proceso construcción curricular en práctica estado orientado por evaluación holística centrada mejora educativa, consiguiendo una valoración positiva parte los implicados. análisis profundidad las condiciones educativas existentes el uso investigación cambio escuela (Keeves, 1998) han supuesto, nuestro...

This study analyses the antecedents of most frequent emotions experienced when teaching science (enjoyment, anger and anxiety). Data were obtained from 430 Chilean in-service teachers using a self-report questionnaire analysed with linear regressions. The results show important role motivation towards career self-efficacy in teachers' emotions. Moreover, to lesser extent, perception relevance satisfaction choice are for teacher enjoyment. Notable multiple effects intrinsic value career,...

A study of the alternative conceptions students several educational levels about basic feeding is carried out. These show many characteristics which have already been mentioned and seem to evolve towards a greater degree differentiation, although in each level diverse coexist. The contributions this other research utilized design teaching unit subject, has implemented evaluated for posterior revision changes produced feeding.

Contribution to knowledge of the chemical characteristics watercourses Galicia (NW Iberian Peninsula): we have analised 23 physical and parameters in 25 sampling localities throughout Peninsula), that are fundamentally located natural mountain watercourses.This has permitted us ascertain existence a relative homogenety physicochemical characteristic watercourses.The type substrate watershed appear be main factor explaining data, proximity sea altitude also seems play important role.

AbstractThis study reveals and discusses the problems of future elementary teachers after they have completed a practical on germination, including fact that such practice is conceptually more complex than usually considered, at least when aim to experiment with determinant factors for germination. In this case there seemed be some conflict between everyday knowledge school knowledge. Thus, nearly half subjects indicated need soil germinate seeds, an idea probably associated their personal...

Place‐based science education engages with the laboratories of complex reality where natural processes combine social practice, going beyond physical world, to encompass meanings and sense attachment local residents feel for places. This brief report describes how a university methods class in primary teacher training programme situated scientific understandings rich cultural context historically rural socio‐economically disadvantaged area Galicia north‐western Spain, agrarian traditions...

Parece conveniente una mayor colaboración entre la línea de trabajo comprensión pública Ciencia y alfabetización científica. La Ciencia, orientándose hacia visión mucho más amplia participativa ciudadanía como agente sujeto activo en el papel desempeñado por sociedad. científica, haciendo progresar educación científica desde estar orientada básicamente a formar futuros titulados universitarios científicos e tecnólogos, que al menos enseñanza obligatoria se centre formación básica ciudadanía,...

<div>Aunque todavía hay mucho debate y poco consenso sobre una definición del movimiento CTS, puede decirse que el propósito de la educación CTS es promover alfabetización en ciencia tecnología, manera se capacite a los ciudadanos para participar proceso democrático tomas decisiones promueva acción ciudadana encaminada resolución problemas relacionados con tecnología nuestra sociedad (Aikenhead, 1989, 1990; Cheek, 1992; Eijkelhof, 1990).</div><div> </div>

This article provides a vision of school disciplinary strategies as provided by childhood memories practicing or unemployed teachers. narrative approach allows us to understand the and its daily routines rituals from an insiders' point view, drawing upon double perspective teachers employ when reflecting on their own experience children. The results study demonstrate wide range practices coinciding with Foucauldian structure – system micro‐penalty governing time, activity, behavior, speech,...

Background:The importance of researching the opinions students and teachers has been pointed out concerning improvement teaching learning in laboratory environments. In this regard, a study environment was carried from diversity perspectives methodologies.Material methods:By means questionnaire it learned that perception actual clearly positive, with clear similarities but also some differences among participants.Results:While retrospective narrative helped explain these differences, such as...

This article describes aspects of more than a decade research and implementation cross-curriculum themes as part the curriculum for secondary school students in Spain. The educational reform described is an attempt to develop socially responsible education, using what, Spain, has been highly novel breaking down subject barriers way preparing young adults life citizens. It provides other investigators field with commentary on some theoretical practical issues encountered developing similar projects.

The approach of learning science through inquiry presents significant challenges for teachers and students. In light this, an extensive experience has been developed in which students without any previous training or specific interests have organized into small groups to carry out scientific projects guided by their teachers. Evaluation the is clearly positive, based on questionnaires completed at end as well retrospective reports provided Despite some problems are presented, such difficulty...