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How are the Concepts and Theories of Acid–Base Reactions Presented? Chemistry in Textbooks and as Presented by Teachers
2005
This paper investigates the views of science and scientific activity that can be found in chemistry textbooks and heard from teachers when acid–base reactions are introduced to grade 12 and university chemistry students. First, the main macroscopic and microscopic conceptual models are developed. Second, we attempt to show how the existence of views of science in textbooks and of chemistry teachers contributes to an impoverished image of chemistry. A varied design has been elaborated to analyse some epistemological deficiencies in teaching acid–base reactions. Textbooks have been analysed and teachers have been interviewed. The results obtained show that the teaching process does not emphas…
Higher education teachers' descriptions of their own learning : large scale study of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences
2016
In this large-scale study, higher education teachers’ descriptions of their own learning were examined with qualitative analysis involving application of principles of phenomenographic research. This study is unique: it is unusual to use large-scale data in qualitative studies. The data were collected through an e-mail survey sent to 5960 teachers at universities of applied sciences in Finland. The number of respondents was 1622. Four hierarchically structured categories of learning were found: individual learning, collegial learning, team learning and innovative partnership learning. The role of teachers in higher education demands innovative partnership learning: being active at the socie…
Notes on Elia Ovazza, professor of TMM in Palermo since the end of 19-th century
2013
In this lecture the figure of Elia Ovazza, professor of TMM in Palermo since the end of 19-th century, is presented with a valuable legacy as referring to his activity in teaching, research, design and technology transfer with short biographical notes
Inquiry based Laboratory. Una ricerca con i futuri docenti di sostegno.
2021
La formazione degli insegnanti in laboratorio è particolarmente rilevante perché consente di a t t i v a r e p r o c e s s i d i i n s e g n a m e n t o / apprendimento in cui gli alunni diventano protagonisti dei propri percorsi. Il laboratorio rappresenta la modalità trasversale che caratterizza la didattica e la formazione dei futuri docenti. Attraverso la didattica laboratoriale gli studenti hanno la possibilità di confrontarsi, di mettere in atto le abilità critiche, logiche e creative per esplorare la realtà circostante. Ciò si coniuga perfettamente con le possibilità che garantisce un laboratorio scientifico Inquiry-Based Learning centrato sul processo di investigazione. Nel presente…
ASPECTS OF INEQUALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF EMPLOYMENT OF PRE-SCHOOL TEACHERS IN LATVIA
2020
Policy-making in education involves social agents at national, municipal and institutional levels. National regulations and financial capacity of municipalities determine working conditions of teachers and employment aspects at all levels of the education system. For several years, discussions have been taking place in Latvia involving employers of education sector and policy makers on tackling inequalities in pay and workload principles for pre-school teachers. Situation of the pre-school teachers varies across municipalities and is affected by their financial opportunities to sustain educational institutions and ensure teachers’ salaries. In 2019, Latvian Trade Union of Education and Scie…
Serious Games to Teach Nutrition Education to Children Between 9 to 12 Years Old. Pickit! and Cookit!
2016
The current trend of increase in children obesity is worrying governments around the world and urgent actions are requested. The promotion of Nutrition Education in early stages has shown to be a factor to prevent the gain of weight in children. A tool that is gaining popularity in teaching contents to children are the Serious Games. The objective of this paper is to describe two Serious Games, Pickit! and Cookit! that has as objective to teach Nutrition Education to children between 9 to 12 years old. These games form part of the Modifying Eating and Attitudes through Learning platform, a pedagogical tool created for nutritionists and primary school teachers to transfer nutritional knowled…
Profiling in-service teachers across Europe to determine their attitude to IBSE
2013
The ESTABLISH FP7-funded project is involved with development and implementation of professional development workshops to support teachers in adopting more inquiry based approaches in their teaching. Identifying teacher views, goals, practices and the challenges they face in implementing inquiry activities, can inform teacher educators of the needs of their participating teachers. This can also inform them to provide the appropriate support in order to help teachers overcome obstacles and develop their own practice in inquiry. This paper outlines the initial results from a profiling instrument used to examine teachers’ beliefs about IBSE, attitudes to teaching science and teaching by inquir…
Speciālo pedagogu un pedagogu palīgu labizjūtas veicināšana darbā ar X izglītības iestādes izglītojamajiem ar garīgās attīstības traucējumiem
2022
Maģistra darba tēma. Speciālo pedagogu un pedagogu palīgu labizjūtas veicināšana darbā ar X izglītības iestādes izglītojamajiem ar garīgās attīstības traucējumiem Darba autore. Laura Ilze Rode – Treigūte Pētījuma mērķis. Teorētiski un praktiski pētīt labizjūtas veicināšanas iespējas speciālās izglītības pedagogiem un pedagogu palīgiem darbā ar X izglītības iestādes izglītojamajiem ar garīgās attīstības traucējumiem. Darba teorētiskā daļā tiek analizēta literatūra par labizjūtu, tās veidiem, ietekmējošajiem faktoriem, pedagogu un pedagogu palīgu labizjūtas piemēriem Latvijā un citviet pasaulē, speciālo pedagogu un pedagogu palīgu darba specifiku, garīgās attīstības traucējumiem, to iedalījum…
Outcomes of primary teacher education in Finland : an exit survey
2016
Seven final year cohorts of Finnish pre-service primary teachers (N = 384) were given an exit survey, which measured their estimated attainment of knowledge and experience in the 10 domains of professional activity considered critical for new teachers in the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) standards. The results indicated that the profile of the graduates was uneven, showing low levels of satisfaction in the fields of special education and cooperation but high levels of satisfaction in the fields of reflective practice and planning. The satisfaction with the estimated knowledge and experience achieved was divided into three components of pedagogic, instruct…
Why Do Teachers Use Game-Based Learning Technologies? The Role of Individual and Institutional ICT Readiness
2015
This paper investigates how different individual and institutional factors pertaining to ICT readiness influence teachers’ adoption of game-based learning technologies. The data were gathered from Finnish primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school teachers (N=1668) with an online survey. The results indicate that openness towards ICT, ICT attitude and the ICT compatibility with teaching positively influence the perceived value whereas openness towards ICT, supportive organizational ICT culture, ICT selfefficacy and ICT compatibility with teaching positively influenced the actual use of game-based learning technologies. However, the structural model could explain only little of the …