scholarly journals Social hållbarhet och scientific literacy i flerspråkiga naturvetenskapsklassrum

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sari Vuorenpää ◽  
Lili-Ann Wolff ◽  
Pia Sjöblom
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Time Pressure ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Equal Opportunities ◽  
Science Classrooms ◽  
Teaching Content

Den här artikeln fokuserar på social hållbarhet som undervisningspraxis, inte som undervisningsinnehåll, närmare bestämt hur den naturvetenskapliga undervisningen kan förverkligas på ett socialt hållbart sätt. Forskningsfrågan är hur lärare som undervisar i naturvetenskaper kan erbjuda elever mer likvärdiga förutsättningar att utveckla scientific literacy. Vi sökte svaret med stöd av klassrumsobservationer i Finland och Sverige. I resultatet utkristalliserade sig särskilt fyra kategorier med relevans för social hållbarhet i undervisningen: språkanvändning, konkretisering, tidsanvändning och uppmuntran till elevinitiativ. Ett likvärdigt lärande i naturvetenskaper kräver en didaktik där målmedvetet språkbruk sammanflätas med konkreta lärandesituationer utan tidspress. Det är även ett lärande där elevinitiativ tillvaratas.   Social sustainability and scientific literacy in multilingual science classrooms Abstract The focus of this article is social sustainability as a teaching practice, not as teaching content. Specifically, the concern is how to realize science teaching in a socially sustainable way. The research question is how science teachers could offer students equal opportunities to develop scientific literacy. We have searched for answers through classroom observations in Finland and Sweden. The analysis revealed four categories with relevance to social sustainability teaching practice: language use, tangibility, time use, and encouragement of student initiatives. Equal science learning requires teaching methods that include purposeful use of language in practical learning situations without time pressure. It is also the teaching that supports student initiatives. Keywords: social sustainability, sustainability education, subject language, scientific literacy, science education

scholarly journals BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE WOS LITERATURE ON RESEARCH OF SCIENCE TEACHER FROM 2000 TO 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 732-747
Author(s):  
Jianqiang Ye ◽  
Dimei Chen ◽  
Lingxin Kong
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Teacher Research ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
The United States ◽  
Industrialized Countries

In order to explore the development of research of science teacher(RST), 904 articles from the Web of Science (WoS) core set based on bibliometric methods through R software were analyzed in this research. Specifically, it examined the co-occurrence relations of countries/regions, major journals, most cited references, and hot keywords from the macroscopic, mesoscopic and microscopic level of RST. The results showed that the core strength of RST is mainly from traditional industrialized countries such as the United States, Australia, and Britain. And some top journals in science education (such as Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Science Education) has to pay more attention on RST, it may also appeal to lots of top journals in general teacher education (such as Journal of Teacher Education, Teaching and Teaher Education). The research on science teachers was guided by several educational theories about teacher research, such as the teacher epistemological belief, reflective practice, and PCK. Moreover, theories in science education such as scientific literacy, scientific conceptual change also becomes the theoretical basis for science teachers’ teaching practice and scientific inquiry instructing. The knowledge, key competences, dispositions, and professional development of science teacher are the main keywords and hot topics in the field of RST. Keywords: science teacher research, bibliometric analyses, Web of Science.

Argumentation to foster pre-service science teachers’ knowledge, competency, and attitude on the domains of chemical literacy of acids and bases

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 288-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Cigdemoglu ◽  
H. O. Arslan ◽  
A. Cam
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Science Classrooms ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Acids And Bases ◽  
Study Participants

Argumentative practices have the potential to contribute to scientific literacy. However, these practices are not widely incorporated in science classrooms and so their effect on the domains of literacy is still not revealed. Therefore, this study proposes to reveal the effect of argumentation on the three domains of chemical literacy related to the concepts of acids and bases. The study participants comprised 29 freshman pre-service science teachers’ enrolled in a General Chemistry-II course. Argumentation practices were implemented over six weeks. Open-ended contextual chemical literacy items were developed to assess the differences in the chemical literacy domains and the items were administered before and right after the intervention. The responses to the chemical literacy items were scored with a rubric and three scores were calculated: knowledge, competency, and attitudes. Paired samplet-tests were used to compare the mean scores. All the intervention sessions were video recorded, and three of them were analyzed according to three criteria: the presence of arguments, the frequency of arguments, and the levels of the arguments. The findings revealed that the argumentation practices contributed to the pre-service teachers’ chemical literacy skills, mostly to their knowledge and competencies when compared to their attitudes. Moreover, distinct differences in the quality of argumentation levels were observed over the six weeks.

scholarly journals Perceptions about the use of language in physical science classrooms: A discourse analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Nasimu Semeon ◽  
Edmore Mutekwe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Physical Science ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Cultural Theory ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Science Classrooms ◽  
North West

The low enrolment, lack of interest, exacerbated by the general poor performance in physical science in South Africa paints a gloomy picture about the status of physical science in the country. Despite the fact that there might be other factors at play, one factor which cannot be ignored is the discourse about the use of language in the science classroom as viewed by physical science teachers. In the study reported on here a quantitative methodology was followed in which a closed-ended questionnaire survey was used as data collection tool. In the study we examined South African physical science teachers’ perceptions about the language use in science classrooms, and the study was informed by the Vygotskian socio-cultural theory (SCT). The target population from which a sample size of 37 physical science teachers was systematically sampled was high school classroom teachers and learners in Grades 10, 11 and 12 in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district of the North West province of South Africa. The study revealed that physical science teachers encountered difficulties with meanings of non-technical words used in science context. The conclusion drawn was that many physical science teachers were not proficient in the discourse of the science classroom and this often compromised their effectiveness in the teaching and learning of science. The main difficulty was confusion in differentiating between technical and non-technical words and the lack of convincing explanations of meanings of these words in teaching and learning. Key among the recommendations of this study was the need to address teachers’ challenges with regard to the language use and the implications thereof.

You’ve got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette. Linguistic complexity and instruction in SLA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rick De Graaff
Keyword(s):  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Task Complexity ◽  
Language Performance ◽  
Linguistic Complexity ◽  
Language Pedagogy ◽  
Instructed Second Language Acquisition ◽  
The One

In this epilogue, I take a teaching practice and teacher education perspective on complexity in Instructed Second Language Acquisition. I take the stance that it is essential to understand if and how linguistic complexity relates to learning challenges, what the implications are for language pedagogy, and how this challenges the role of the teacher. Research shows that differences in task complexity may lead to differences in linguistic complexity in language learners’ speech or writing. Different tasks (e.g. descriptive vs narrative) and different modes (oral vs written) may lead to different types and levels of complexity in language use. On the one hand, this is a challenge for language assessment, as complexity in language performance may be affected by task characteristics. On the other hand, it is an opportunity for language teaching: using a diversity of tasks, modes and text types may evoke and stretch lexically and syntactically complex language use. I maintain that it is essential for teachers to understand that it is at least as important to aim for development in complexity as it is to aim for development in accuracy. Namely, that ‘errors’ in language learning are part of the deal: complex tasks lead to complex language use, including lexical and syntactical errors, but they are a necessary prerequisite for language development.

The Effects of Language Barriers and Time Constraints on Online Learning Performance: An Eye-Tracking Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 001872082110109
Author(s):  
Auður Anna Jónsdóttir ◽  
Ziho Kang ◽  
Tianchen Sun ◽  
Saptarshi Mandal ◽  
Ji-Eun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Completion Time ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Time Pressure ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Task Completion Time ◽  
Eye Fixation

Objective The goal of this study is to model the effect of language use and time pressure on English as a first language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL) students by measuring their eye movements in an on-screen, self-directed learning environment. Background Online learning is becoming integrated into learners’ daily lives due to the flexibility in scheduling and location that it offers. However, in many cases, the online learners often have no interaction with one another or their instructors, making it difficult to determine how the learners are reading the materials and whether they are learning effectively. Furthermore, online learning may pose challenges to those who face language barriers or are under time pressure. Method The effects of two factors, language use (EFL vs. ESL) and time constraints (high vs. low time pressure), were investigated during the presentation of online materials. The effects were analyzed based on eye movement measures (eye fixation rate—the total number of eye fixations divided by the task duration and gaze entropy) and behavioral measures (correct rate and task completion time). Results The results show that the ESL students had higher eye fixation rates and longer task completion times than the EFL students. Moreover, high time pressure resulted in high fixation rates, short task completion time, low correct rates, and high gaze entropy. Conclusion and Application The results suggest the possibility of using unobtrusive eye movement measures to develop ways to better assist those who struggle with learning in the online environment.

Exploring Pre-service Science Teachers’ Perspectives on the Nature of Science: A Comparative Study Between China and Canada

2021 ◽  
pp. 209653112096678
Author(s):  
Guihua Zhang ◽  
Yuanrong Li ◽  
George Zhou ◽  
Sonia Wai-Ying Ho
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Science Teacher Education ◽  
Teaching Behaviors ◽  
Preservice Science Teachers

Purpose: The Nature of Science (NOS) is an important component of scientific literacy. Science teachers’ Views of the Nature of Science (VNOS) directly affect their teaching behaviors. Therefore, it is of great significance to explore science teachers’ VNOS and find ways of improvement. This study was designed to comparatively investigate preservice science teachers’ VNOS between China and Canada. Design/Approach/Methods: The study employed a survey design to explore how Chinese and Canadian preservice science teachers understood the seven different aspects of NOS. Findings: Data showed that preservice science teachers in China and Canada both hold a modern view about science education. The level of Chinese and Canadian participants’ understanding of NOS was above the relatively naive level. Chinese teachers had better macro-understanding toward science education but their micro-mastery was insufficient. While the Canadian participants had a better understanding of the NOS than their Chinese counterparts. Originality/Value: Based on the research results and the experience of science education and teacher education in Canada, we suggested that there is a need to reconstruct the preservice science teacher education curriculum in China and promote the transformation in the science teacher educational system.

The Application of QQ Group in Modern Educational Technology Course

2013 ◽  
Vol 380-384 ◽  
pp. 2544-2547
Author(s):  
Ling Xu ◽  
Wei He
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Modern Education ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
The Way ◽  
Technology Course

The modern education technology course is a compulsory course of teacher professional in Colleges and universities, after years of teaching practice, the teaching content and teaching form has been relatively mature, but there are still some problems: the contradiction between class hour and teaching content; the limitations of communication between teachers-students and students-students, the lack of collaborative learning, etc. Put forward the way and scheme by using QQ group to solve the above problems.

Does teacher thinking match teaching practice? A study of basic science teachers

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klara B Laksov ◽  
Matti Nikkola ◽  
Kirsti Lonka
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teacher Thinking

Science education: too much of too little.

1990 ◽  
Vol 258 (6) ◽  
pp. S3 ◽  
Author(s):  
R L Malvin
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
School Children ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Scientific Productivity ◽  
College And University ◽  
The Subject ◽  
University Scientists ◽  
Read Number

By all measures attempted, scientific literacy of the American public is sadly wanting. The vast majority of our secondary school children and adults have no knowledge of most of the basic terms or concepts of science. The reasons for this shortcoming are many but prominent among them are sadly deficient texts, teachers untrained in the subject matter they teach, and college and university scientists who divorce themselves from the problem, although probably deploring it. Our institutions are no aid. They reward scientific productivity (read: number of papers published per year and research dollars), not teaching. Some suggested cures are production of better texts, training of science teachers in the field in which they teach, and, most importantly, involvement of scientists in the process. We must be willing to spend some of our time with secondary school pupils and their teachers. All will gain from the experience.

scholarly journals Pre-service Science Teachers’ Integration of Constructivist Ideas in the Lecture Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 277-298
Author(s):  
Rose Atieno Mutende ◽  
Rosemary K Imonje ◽  
Winston Akala
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Practices ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Science Students ◽  
University Supervisors ◽  
Lecture Method ◽  
Sub Saharan

The teaching and learning of science subjects at secondary schools in Sub-Saharan Africa is currently dominated by application of the lecture method in delivering learning material. In the Lecture Method, the teacher discusses and shows the learning material. Studies showed that the lecture method can be made interactive, and, hence, more effective if teachers appropriately integrate constructivist ideas in the method. Therefore, this study aims to examine the BEd (Science) students’ integration of constructivist’s learner-oriented instructional practices in the lecture method during teaching practice (TP). Data were collected from 107 BEd(Science) students, their Head of Subjects in the TP schools and the university supervisors at the onset and towards the end of a 14-week TP. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaires and interview schedules. The data were analysed descriptively and inferentially. Descriptive statistics focused on frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation which summarised the variables in terms of demonstration of instructional practices, supervision and assessment practices. Findings revealed that the BEd(Science) students faced difficulties in their attempt to integrate constructivist ideas in the lecture method. T-test showed a positive effect of teaching practice on the integration of constructivists’ ideas in the lecture method. The study provides several recommendations based on the findings.

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