Thai Elementary Science Teachers’ Images of “Engineer(s)” at Work
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DOI: 10.1080/1046560x.2020.1743563
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study explored 272 Thai elementary science teachers’ perceptions of engineers and engineering, through an investigation of their drawings and accompanying written descriptions. The teachers’ drawings were analyzed using a coding system that focused… read more here.
Keywords: teachers images; science; elementary science; science teachers ... See more keywords
Models of Science Teacher Identity: The Multiple Representations of Pre-Service Elementary Science Educators
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DOI: 10.1080/1046560x.2024.2418147
Abstract: ABSTRACT Experiences in pre-service teacher education can have a lasting effect within the professional life histories of classroom teachers. Investigating the ways in which pre-service elementary teachers (PSETs) represent themselves as science teachers before, during,… read more here.
Keywords: elementary science; science; service elementary; pre service ... See more keywords
Elementary Science Teacher Candidates’ Equitable Noticing and Curriculum Design
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DOI: 10.1080/1046560x.2025.2463706
Abstract: ABSTRACT In science education, there is broad agreement that equity is essential in teaching and learning; yet multiple conceptions of equity exist. Some conceptions focus on helping teacher candidates (TCs) engage with dominant perspectives of… read more here.
Keywords: elementary science; science; teacher candidates; science teacher ... See more keywords
Leading Systemwide Improvement in Elementary Science Education: Managing Dilemmas of Education System Building
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DOI: 10.3102/00028312241269165
Abstract: Reforming instruction is challenging. In this comparative case study of 12 school districts, we investigated the dilemmas that emerged for system leaders as they engaged in system building for elementary science and the approaches leaders… read more here.
Keywords: elementary science; system; education; system building ... See more keywords
Informal Elementary Science: Repertoires of Parental Support
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci14060611
Abstract: Children’s early exposure and participation with science activities may help reduce underrepresentation issues that are often seen later in some disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors and occupations. To help understand these… read more here.
Keywords: science activities; elementary science; science; parental support ... See more keywords
Exploring the Scientific Validity of ChatGPT’s Responses in Elementary Science for Sustainable Education
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DOI: 10.3390/su17072962
Abstract: As AI integration in education increases, it is crucial to evaluate its effectiveness in elementary science learning, particularly in promoting sustainable education through equitable access to knowledge. This study aims to assess the validity and… read more here.
Keywords: elementary science; education; responses elementary; science ... See more keywords
Japanese Preservice Elementary Science Teachers’ Perspectives on Environmental Education: Knowledge, Values, and Social Aspects
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DOI: 10.3390/su17229956
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate Japanese preservice elementary science teachers’ perceptions of environmental education through the theme of biodiversity. The investigation interpreted the array of meanings pre-service teachers construct for environmental phenomena… read more here.
Keywords: elementary science; education; preservice elementary; japanese preservice ... See more keywords