What science is about – development of the scientific understanding of secondary school students
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14230%2F17%3A00096213" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14230/17:00096213 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02635143.2017.1285760" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02635143.2017.1285760</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02635143.2017.1285760" target="_blank" >10.1080/02635143.2017.1285760</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
What science is about – development of the scientific understanding of secondary school students
Original language description
Background: Development of scientific understanding of secondary school students is considered to be one of the goals of environmental education. However, it is not quite clear what instructional strategies and what other factors contribute to the effectiveness of environmental education programs promoting this goal. Purpose: The aim was to analyze if an applied instructional strategy applied on an outdoor environmental education program was successful in developing the students’ scientific understanding, their interest in studying science at university, and if the students’ scientific understanding is influenced by their gender or intention to study science at university. Program description: The investigated program was 3–5 days long and it was based on principles of inquiry-based learning approach applied in outdoor setting of an environmental education center. Sample: For the analysis, data from 83 students (60 girls, 23 boys)of three grammar schools who participated in the program (mean age of 16.45 years), were collected. The control group consisted of 93 students (59 girls and 34 boys), with a mean age of 17.5 years. Design and methods: The research applied a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design when both group received the same instruments in the same time span. The instrument consisted of three parts: 1-item Science and Engineering Indicator, 1 Likert-type item for assessing students’ intention to study science, and a problem-based task for assessing students’ understanding of the procedure of scientific inquiry. Results: The program seemed to positively affect students’ understanding of scientific principles and procedures; however, no effect on their intention to study science at university was found. Conclusions: The evaluated strategy which consisted of elements such as the application of mobile technology, balancing between teacher- and student-directed approaches, and emotion-based activities was proven effective for developing students’ scientific understanding. However, in order to increase students’ intention to study science, a different or a better developed strategy is needed.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50300 - Education
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2017
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Research in Science and Technological Education
ISSN
0263-5143
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
35
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
12
Pages from-to
183-194
UT code for WoS article
000400179000004
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85013949383