scholarly journals ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ON LEARNING OUTCOMES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SLOVENIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS THROUGH THE ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL WORK CONDITIONS

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-543
Author(s):  
Irena Delčnjak Smrečnik ◽  
Samo Fošnarič ◽  
Branka Čagran
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
School Science ◽  
Practical Work ◽  
Material Research ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Material Conditions

The study deals with material support for practical work in science classes in Slovenian primary schools (grades 1-5). It answers the question of why there are differences in national tests in terms of socioeconomic development of the environment, despite the fact that schools are equally well equipped. There are two groups of teachers: in less-developed regions (N=337) and in more-developed regions (N=160) – the criterion is the “the development risk index.” Material research equipment in Slovenian schools is poor. Socioeconomic development does not affect the perception of problems such as: the lack of materials and equipment, oversized groups, poor spatial conditions, and the absence of an assistant. Equipment is provided by schools, while material is brought by the pupils themselves. Comparison has shown that students in more developed environments bring their own material more frequently, which enables more research activities. It was concluded that despite the fact that the material conditions in all Slovenian schools are similar, there are differences in the development level of inquiry skills. In more-developed regions, students compensate the lack of material by providing aids from their home environment. Key words: environmental impact, material conditions, practical work, primary school, science teacher

Aufenthaltsdauer und Integration ausländischer Arbeiter / Duration of Residence and Integration of Foreign Workers

1977 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Detlev Ipsen
Keyword(s):  
Control Sample ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
West Germany ◽  
Foreign Workers ◽  
Duration Of Residence ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Material Conditions

AbstractUsing data from an interview study of 600 Greek, Italian, and Turkish workers and a control sample of 200 Germans that has been conducted in Mannheim in 1975, it is investigated whether the duration of foreign workers’ residence in West Germany correlates with (a) an improvement of their living and work conditions (‚material integration’) and (b) the adoption of bourgeois ideologies (‚ideological integration’) or, rather, the development of class-conscious attitudes. The findings demonstrate that even long-term residence in West Germany does not lead to a notable material or ideological integration of foreign workers: their material conditions remain worse than those of the German lower class; poor material conditions lead to apathetic adaption.

scholarly journals Scientific Conceptions of Photosynthesis among Primary School Pupils and Student Teachers of Biology

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darja Skribe Dimec ◽  
Jelka Strgar
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Plant Transformation ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Process Research ◽  
Practical Work ◽  
Biochemical Process ◽  
Biology Student ◽  
The World ◽  
Primary School Pupils

Photosynthesis is the most important biochemical process on Earth. Most living beings depend on it directly or indirectly. Knowledge about photosynthesis enables us to understand how the world functions as an ecosystem and how photosynthesis acts as a bridge between the non-living and living worlds. It is, therefore, understandable that photosynthesis is included in national curricula around the world. The practice unfortunately shows that students at all school levels mostly learn about photosynthesis by rote. Consequently, they have difficulties understanding this vital process. Research also shows many misconceptions in relation to photosynthesis among students of different ages. Based on these, the main aim of our study was to explore the scientific conceptions about photosynthesis held by primary school pupils and student teachers of biology. Data were collected using a questionnaire containing seven biology content questions.The sample consisted of 634 participants, 427 primary school pupils (aged 11–14), and 207 student teachers of biology (aged 20–23). We found that the populations of primary school pupils and student teachers of biology differ greatly concerning scientific conceptions of photosynthesis. The student teachers showed good and complex understanding of photosynthesis, while pupils showed some misconceptions (location of chlorophyll and photosynthesis in a plant, transformation of energy in photosynthesis). Analysis of the development of scientific conceptions about photosynthesis with age showed that there is very little progress among primary school pupils and none among biology student teachers. More involvement of student teachers of biology in practical work at primary schools during their study was suggested to make student teachers aware of, and better understand pupils’ misconceptions.

How Low-Carbon Issues are Addressed in Primary School Textbooks

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 260-269
Author(s):  
M. N. Hudha ◽  
I. Hamidah ◽  
A. Permanasari ◽  
A. G. Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Environmental Literacy ◽  
School Science ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Additional Material ◽  
Science Textbooks

This study aims to examine the existence of learning material related to educational issues regarding low-carbon levels. Through the content analysis, 26 primary school science textbooks from ten publishers in Indonesia were reviewed, focusing on the study covering the selection, presentation, provision of supporting materials, and low-carbon issues. The research method used is the qualitative content analysis process method with research steps: 1) Data collection; 2) Data analysis textbook; and 3) Ethical considerations. The results showed that sixty one point six percent of teachers said the book was under the curriculum's coverage. The sixty point six percent of the relevance of content to student experiences was appropriate, so is the fifty three point five percent of the relevance of examples and exercises with learning objectives and the material presented. It is also found that fifty five point six percent of various questions and discussions were adequate for testing students, the other fifty one point five percent had included supporting questions and exercises, and sixty point six percent of teachers said there was a teacher's guide. Then fifty point five percent, according to the teacher, students' awareness of low carbon is still relatively low, and forty six point six percent of the content coverage regarding low carbon is still considered sufficient by the teacher. This study concludes that there was too little coverage of low-carbon issues and a lack of additional material related to the low-carbon content in primary science textbooks. The topic of low carbon is still implicit in the environmental literacy found in textbooks. The follow-up that can be done is providing a low-carbon concept to science textbooks in primary schools so that our students and society will have low-carbon awareness and increased environmental literacy.

Status of Primary Education: A Case Study of The Dangs District in Gujarat

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurang Rami
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Constitutional Amendment ◽  
Education For All ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
Education And Development

Universal primary education is a constitutional directive. Article 45 of the Directive Principles of the constitution urges all state to provide ‘free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years’ within a period of ten years from the commencement of the constitution. Right to education has been recognized as fundamental right in 83rd constitutional amendment, even then the goal of universal education for all has remained distant dream. The status of education is one of the key indicators of socioeconomic development and employment opportunities largely depend on the level of education. In this paper we have examined the status of primary education in the Dings district of Gujarat state. The availability of basic necessary infrastructural facilities in the primary schools of the Dangs districts is not satisfactory. The process of education and development does not seem to have benefited the disadvantaged tribal groups in the Dangs district as much. Attempts have been made by the government and different voluntary agencies to promote education among tribal groups. The efforts to enhance the tribal education did not achieve its objectives because in many of the cases the educational needs and problems of the tribal communities are not properly identified. Keywords - Literary, Enrollment, Dropout, The Dangs, Gujarat, India

‘Practical Work in School Science’

1963 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-194
Author(s):  
Michael Bassey
Keyword(s):  
School Science ◽  
Practical Work
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