Devising an Instrument for Determining Students' Preparedness for an Education through Science Learning Approach within the Topic of Natural Hazards

Autor/inn/en	Cerulli, D.; Holbrook, J.; Mander, Ü.
Titel	Devising an Instrument for Determining Students' Preparedness for an Education through Science Learning Approach within the Topic of Natural Hazards
Quelle	In: Science Education International, 27 (2016) 1, S.59-87 (29 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1450-104X
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 10; Grade 11; Cross Cultural Studies; Natural Disasters; Environmental Influences; Citizenship Education; Earth Science; Foreign Countries; Scientific Principles; Test Construction; Risk Management; Geography; Student Surveys; Emergency Programs; Vignettes; Estonia; Maryland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Natural disaster; Naturkatastrophe; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Ausland; Testaufbau; Risikomanagement; Geografie; Schülerbefragung; Hilfsprogramm; Estland
Abstract	As global average temperatures rise, there has been an increase in the frequency and magnitude of meteorological natural hazards. To survive in the world and thrive in the work place, students need to utilize educational skills (such as creative thinking, non-routine problem solving, collaboration and systems thinking) and become independent thinkers. Such learning can be encompassed under the heading of education through science. This study strives to develop a research instrument, which meaningfully determines student preparedness for dealing with natural hazards, based on their education through science learning, including student understanding of the Nature of Science (NOS) and Nature of Technology (NOT). The instrument, piloted with students in grades 7th/8th and 10th/11th in North America and Europe, is designed to allow comparisons across cultures. Outcomes show that the devised instrument is suitable for determining student competences and understanding of NOS/NOT associated with values and attitudes for students from different cultural backgrounds, and determining awareness of natural hazards and the use of appropriate behavioural actions related to disaster risk reduction for students from different cultural backgrounds. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Council of Associations for Science Education. Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Education, Buca, Izmir 35150, Turkey. Tel: +90-532-4267927; Fax: +90-232-4204895; Web site: http://icaseonline.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01