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NATURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: “RESETTING” MEANING

Author(s): Vincentas Lamanauskas / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Natural science and technology education is an inseparable part of general education. It is obvious, that this process embraces a rather wide group of people, according to the age – from the birth till the completion of general education. It is a very important period, during which a certain natural science and technology education is acquired. It might seem that rather many scientific, methodical, didactic and other articles, books have been written, analyzing NSTE problems. On the other hand, NSTE process continues, (has to be continued) further on. Of course, speaking about university and other level studies, a further education is different both according to the size and length and the other parameters.

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MEDIA LITERACY SUPPORTING TEACHER´S EMPOWER DEVELOPMENT BY VIDEO PRODUCTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE

Author(s): Agnaldo Arroio / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Media Literacy is recognized as an essential area to promote critical view for citizens, to promote a democratic society in which citizens are able to consume critically the mass media but also to express themselves by this media as producers. An educational program was designed to support teachers’ empowerment in using different media into the classroom in The Republic of Mozambique. To collect data, a pre and post questionnaire were applied, interviews and the videos produced during the course. According to the results showed, the decentralization of pedagogical tools production was really important achievement from this educational program.

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THEORETICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS THEORY FOR TEACHING SCIENCE

Author(s): Parvin Bazghandi,Saeid Zarghami-Hamrah,Yahya Ghaedi,Alireza Mahmudnia,Khosrow Bagheri Noaparast / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The present study seeks to investigate the implications of triple levels of the complex systems theory, as a theory about nature, science, and education, for teaching science. As one of these implications, we might refer to explaining the basic features of the natural events through non-linear and holistic methods in teaching science.

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THE 1ST YEAR STUDENTS' READINESS FOR STUDIES: THE CASE OF THE FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AT UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

Author(s): Rita Birzina,Dagnija Cedere / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The present article reveals the first year students’ readiness for studies in the context of three learning dimensions: content, incentive and interaction. The research was conducted during the implementation of first year study courses of the Bachelor programme at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Latvia. The qualitative data were obtained from students’ answers to open questions related to their conceptions of learning and factors, which influenced their readiness for studies at the Faculty of Biology.The gained results showed that students’ readiness for studies correlates with their science background content knowledge, their previous learning experience, which depends on the teacher and the motivation to learn.

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THE USEFULNESS OF PHYSICS FORMULAS IN THE OPINION OF STUDENTS: AN EYETRACKING STUDY

Author(s): Władysław Błasiak,Paweł Kazubowski,Roman ROSIEK,Mirosława Sajka / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

For the purpose of this work, 16-year-old students gave their opinions on the usefulness of physics formulas from the school curriculum. The average students regarded below 30% of the presented formulas as useful, whereas for winners of a physics competition it was over 60%.Using the SMI Hi-Speed1250 eyetracker, a relationship between 52 students' eye fixation times on 16 presented formulas and their opinion on the formulas' usefulness was designated. For the best students, the Pearson correlation coefficient was close to zero. For average students, it was 0.6.

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A STUDY ON SCIENCE EDUCATION IN ITALY

Author(s): Virginia Brianzoni,Liberato Cardellini / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Within the European Project “PROFILES”, a study on science education has been carried out. The opinion of different stakeholders has been taken into account and in Italy almost 200 participants have answered questionnaire concerning several aspects of teaching. The results have shown that scientific literacy should be based mainly on the development of communication skills/personality and on the improvement of intellectual skills. The study has highlighted that approaches judged more effective are not really common in the current educational panorama.

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THE STUDY OF COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY IN THE SYSTEM MATHEMATICA

Author(s): Aliya Bukusheva / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

In the ninetieth Alfred Gray developed intensively applications of Mathematica to Euclidean differential geometry of curves and surfaces. He opened completely new approaches to differential geometry in teaching and research. Modern geometry uses the latest computer technology to solve their problems. Advanced mathematical computer programs allow using a fresh approach to the teaching of geometry in universities, taking into account the attraction of students to computers. The paper outlines some thoughts on teaching computational geometry.

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WHAT LESSON OBSERVATION DATA REVEAL ABOUT THE CHANGES IN TEACHING SCIENCE: CASE STUDY FROM LATVIA

Author(s): Liga Cakane,Jelena Volkinsteine,Dace Namsone,Ilze France / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The improvement of teaching quality in Science subjects is closely connected to the implementation of reforms initiated in education policy resolutions in the school practice. It is crucial for teachers to implement the paradigm shift from transmitting information to 21st century learning design. It means to change not only teaching strategies but also their views what teaching is. Lesson observations were the main source to answer the research questions: What do lesson observations reveal about the students’ learning in science lessons according to criteria selected? What information lesson observation gives about teachers’ skills to organize learning according to changes envisaged in education policy resolutions?

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COGNITIVE INTEREST: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN THE ACQUISITION OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN SCHOOLS OF LATVIA

Author(s): Dagnija Cedere,Inese Jurgena,Ineta Helmane,Inta Tiltiņa,Gunita Praulīte / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The low level of pupils’ knowledge and skills in science and mathematics is a serious problem in the economic development of the country. Cognitive interest is a crucial learning motive; no successful learning process is possible without inciting interest. Grade 9 pupils were surveyed to find out the respondents’ cognitive interest in the field of exact sciences. On average the interest in subjects of exact sciences is poorly pronounced. Respondents have good understanding about the causal relations while the cognitive activity, the skill to overcome difficulties in learning is low. Cognitive interest in learning is promoted by diverse methodological approaches that are oriented towards pupils’ self-actualization and purposefulness.

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CONTENT LINES IN DESIGN OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION FOR WOULD-BE ENGINEERS

Author(s): Vitali Khaletski / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Methodology of chemical education for would-be engineers in technical universities is discussed in the report. Content lines as an instrument of structuring of content of chemical courses are proposed by the author. Content lines and their practical implementation in syllabus are analyzed. It was shown that the method of syllabus design makes education area more transparent for all participants of educational process.

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ONLINE SCIENCE LITERACY: TO TEACH OR NOT TO TEACH

Author(s): Metka Kordigel Aberšek / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The paper presents the results of the study, which examined science teachers’ evaluation of online science literacy competence in their students. Data was collected through adopted TICA questionnaire for accessing students’ basic computer competence, finding a suitable website, locating information on the website and critically evaluating the information. Results show: the digital generation does not enter the school as online literate. Online (science) literacy is developing in the educational process – and must be taught in the educational process.

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NATURAL SCIENCE LESSONS: PRE-SERVICE PRIMARY TEACHERS' EXPERIENCE

Author(s): Rita Makarskaitė-Petkevičienė / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

“Science Education in Europe: National Policies, Practices and Research (2011) discusses students’ natural science literacy, generalises international research results, names natural science education problems, searches for solutions. One of them – suitable teacher preparation. This article analyses what experience pre-service primary teachers have about natural science lessons and what, in their opinion, is necessary for the students to like natural sciences.

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INCREASING YOUTH'S ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS OF AIR POLLUTION WITH THE USE OF NEW MEDIA

Author(s): Anna Michniewska,Karolina Czerwiec,Katarzyna Potyrala,Renata Staśko,Emanuel Studnicki / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Ecological awareness involves natural knowledge, subjective perceptions, emotional commitment, and personal activity. It is shaped in a complex process under the influence of generally accepted social norms, information from mass media, formal and informal education. Increasingly young people are using new, new media to raise awareness. Research is concerned at the use of mobile applications in natural sciences on the example of air pollution. The aim of the research was to test the effectiveness and attractiveness of mobile applications devoted to the problem of air pollution among youth. Research has conducted focus interviews with middle school students on the use of applications in natural science lessons, and analyzed mobile applications and websites on air pollution.

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ANALYSIS OF SCIENCE VIDEOS PRODUCED BY BRAZILIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Author(s): Marcus Vinicius Pereira,Agnaldo Arroio / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

It is presented an analysis of science videos produced by Ministry of Education of Brazil to prepare high school students for an exam. It was identified how these videos were produced under filmic analysis framework. They are long duration videos, more similar to TV programs, which incorporate popular Youtube videos to solve problems inset with the dialogue between a presenter (an actor) and a teacher. Also there is weak relation between the guest interviewed and the video subject.

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VERKHOVSKY EPONYMS IN THE EPOCH OF EDUCATIONAL ETHNOCENTRISM

Author(s): Uladzimir Slabin / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Being of didactic and axiological potential, eponyms are important for science education, in particular for implementing the principles of humanization and historicism. Reviewing literature for dictionary of chemical eponyms, an unusual publication on teaching chemistry was found. It contained a number of self-introduced eponyms, no one of them is in use nowadays. Implications of the time the book was published at, ethnocentrism in education are discussed.

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PRE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES USING A TEXTBOOK: A CROATIAN VIEW

Author(s): Snježana Smerdel,Meliha Zejnilagić-Hajrić / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

A pilot research was carried out on a sample of teachers in order to determine the frequency of textbook usage within the pre-learning strategy for teaching chemistry and biology in primary and secondary schools. Data were collected through a questionnaire, and processed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Teachers use a textbook with written materials, as well as online resources within the frame of the pre-learning strategy quite rarely, and there is no difference in textbook usage regarding the education level.

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EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF NEW NEW MEDIA ON THE EXAMPLE OF YOUTUBE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS

Author(s): Renata Staśko,Karolina Czerwiec,Katarzyna Potyrala,Emanuel Studnicki,Anna Michniewska / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The aim of the research concerning the organization of interdisciplinary educational workshops for 50 students-future teachers of technics and informatics. It was important to raise their level of social, communications and media competences, as well as the diagnosis of their attitudes towards the possibility of improving their technical skills of using new new media, in particular YouTube service. Results of the research show that the workshops allow students not only to develop their scientific thinking during the manual-technical and communication actions at the university, but also percept of the need to organize such activities in order to shape an appropriate approach to contemporary scientific and communication problems.

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LOCATING EVIDENCES OF EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CURRICULAR: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NIGERIAN AND SOUTH AFRICA

Author(s): Alvin U. Ugwu / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This research explores the integration of Education for Sustainable Development in the Science and Technology School Curriculum Documents of the Sub-Saharan African giant nations (Nigeria and South Africa) through a comparative analysis. The paper supports that Sustainable Development is a key in a present-day Science and Technology school curricula, given the global economic, social, cultural and environmental imperatives. The study suggests that science and technology curriculum should be a critical transformative tool towards integrating and fostering Sustainable Development in developing countries.

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DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS: SOME ACTUAL ISSUES

Author(s): Alex Wirth,Boris Aberšek / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Discipline in class is essential. Without it the educational processes and teachings are difficult. In this manner curricula goals are almost impossible to achieve. There are and there always will be some kind of conflicts between teachers and students, but they should not evolve to become a problem. Teachers (especially elderly teachers) often express pessimism of contemporary students. They say that today's students have less knowledge, they do misbehave more often than previous generations. A study among students was conducted. It was trying to determine the rate of discipline in schools in Celje to see if these statements are true. The questionnaire to students of one primary and one high school in Celje, Slovenia were distributed. The answers from 234 students were received. On the one hand, it was found out that senior high school students have the worst level of discipline of all the grades tested. They themselves assess their class atmosphere as less disciplined. They report that teachers use a lot of time to calm the class down. All this is probably a factor in lower average grade that the senior high school students have. On the other hand, it was found out that teachers do not react to the disturbance or they are trying to be repressive. These are not the correct ways of dealing with discipline issues. Therefore, there are some recommended ways how teachers should react.

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GROUP WORK IN EVALUATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CARBOHYDRATES

Author(s): Meliha Zejnilagić-Hajrić,Adel Polutak,Ines Nuić / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

In this research two different ways of students' reviewing their knowledge in chemistry about carbohydrates are described: group work and discussion with teacher. In experimental group (EG) students were working in groups on their assignments, while in control group (CG) discussion led by teacher was implemented. Results showed better EG students’ achievements on paper-and-pencil test of knowledge on the following class.

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