The selection of one’s profession is one of the most important, yet most difficult decisions in one’s life. This selection is additionally burdened by a great number of options offered to adolescents. On the other hand, this decision is made during the period of identity development when the majority of adolescents are still not aware of their own preferences and interests (Van der Gaag & Van den Berg

Brain-based learning (BBL) theory constitutes a core theory. BBL posits that the brain and its neurological faculties are central to the development of cognition and efficient knowledge acquisition (Shabatat & Al-Tarawneh, 2016). This theory is increasingly being applied in science learning environments, including chemistry education. The application of BBL theory to this field opens up new theoretical

Unconventional skills such as complex problem solving are becoming increasingly important in this era (Wüstenberg et al., 2016). Problem solving not only plays an important role in STEM courses in middle schools and universities but also makes students more competitive when entering the workplace (Dunlap, 2005; Sevian et al., 2015). Science teaching should not only enable students to acquire a large

Many aspects of science instruction in early childhood (content, boundaries, effective science instruction practices, barriers in education, self-efficacy of teachers, child motivation, science achievements in future years) are among the topics that researchers have focused on for many years. Eshach and Fried (2005) presented a frame summarizing scientific findings on why science instruction should

Theory of physics education, as well as our Journal of Baltic Science Education, made a significant step over the last 20 years. Twenty years ago, formal physics education had a one-and-a-half century of development; JBSE was just an idea to be turned into the 1st issue in 2002. In this article, I would like to mention some of the great steps physics education made in the last decades and some open

Astronomy is an attractive science topic also because of the ongoing research, new “revolutionary” discoveries and results that students can follow in the various media. In recent years, the media reported on the first observation of gravitational waves, all three rocket boosters successfully landed on Earth for the first time after launch, the first photo of a black hole, etc. All this revolutionary

Being in the natural environment and experiencing nature are fundamental in children’s life and for their learning experiences. Experiential learning about the environment through practical activities is important for students as it is motivating, stimulates learning and has a positive effect on the understanding of natural sciences (Abrahams & Reiss, 2012; Holstermann et al., 2009). At the beginning

Development of Human personal as well as social Life means continuing physical and spiritual (mental) changes all around them and within them Corresponding changes traditionally reflected by humans as evolution (reformational) or revolution (transformational) processes, that are realizing corresponding quantitative or qualitative steps within the development of people’s Life Activities First 20 years

Pro-environmental behavior is a key to environmental sustainability. It is important to know which variables influence the development of pro-environmental behavior and how important direct interaction with nature is for future environmental engagement. The aim of the research was to examine the correlation between childhood interaction with nature and pro-environmental behavior as an adult and the

Universities and other educational institutions are adapting their teaching framework to the current students’ demands, in which a more personalized assessment is requested. In this context, the online formative assessment (OFAT) is getting remarkable attention. Applying online and blended learning for higher education has extended and become commonplace together with formative assessment in recent

The skills to make claims based on evidence, i.e. argumentation skills are important for scientists to carry out their work as these skills help them to challenge scientific discoveries and theories, enhance their scientific literacy and solve problems, and ultimately allow science to progress and develop further. The importance of argumentation skills therefore necessitates that such practices be

In any society, education plays a critical role because it determines the perspectives of individuals’ life. Academic performance is highly correlated with the individuals’ future career and occupational choices. To assess academic performance over time, there are studies such as Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) organized by the Organization Economic for Co-Operation and Development

The changing demands of the individual and society, developments in science and technology, approaches of learning and teaching, paradigms and theories, and the results of the national and international research are bringing together the need to update, improve, and modify the curricula (Ministry of National Education; MoNE, 2017.) These changes and developments find their reflection in Science and

The opportunities offered by the Internet for interpersonal communication, storage, and dissemination of information have brought many benefits to the university environment. The new technologies have changed the achievement of the teaching-learning process, the design and development of research projects, and the writing of scientific articles. However, with these positive changes, there has also

General Chemistry is a course served in the early semester that aims to equip students with a basic introduction to chemistry in college. Unfortunately, this compulsory course is often considered difficult by most first-year students (Cooper, Grove, Underwood, & Klymkowsky, 2010; Tai, Sadler, & Loehr, 2005). Previous research showed that many students found difficulties in understanding some concepts

Assessment is an inseparable and central element of educational process (Black, 1993). According to the Cambridge Dictionary, assessment is “the act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something, or the judgment or decision that is made” (Cambridge University Press, 2019). Historically, the main role of assessment has been to determine and provide grades for promoting

Technological progress, globalization and demographic changes have brought about transformations that have increased economic and social inequalities. A structural transformation in education could support economic growth and sustainability and could also be associated with common actions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, together with social sciences, to mitigate the impact of these

Physics courses in secondary education are one of the primary lessons that contribute to the cognitive development of students. In this course, students try to make sense of natural phenomena unfolding around them by using the laws of physics and scientific methods (Taşlıdere & Eryılmaz, 2012). Since physics is quintessentially an intellectual pursuit mainly based on mathematical processes, students

Knowledge has become one of the main sources of power in the global world and is necessary in order to be the part of global economy. In a way, it has become a global investment, and this makes education more important. The quality and equity of a country’s education system can help shape its future. An education system in which all students have opportunities to learn can strengthen the capacities

Humans have been related to other animals during their entire evolutionary process, using them as important promoters of their wellbeing. But this instrumental relationship is only one part of the human-animal connection, since it also develops curiosity about living beings and a propensity to generate empathy and even fear about them. According to the biophilia hypothesis proposed by Wilson (1984)

An interdisciplinary approach to education is nowadays considered an important aspect to improve the critical skills of the learners so that they can guess how several aspects of the human knowledge are interconnected. A key aspect of interdisciplinary education is represented by the use of the history of a certain subject within the teaching of the subject itself. This is particularly conspicuous

The rising world population, the development and increased use of technology, and the use of more energy for a comfortable lifestyle have resulted in a constant increase in the need for energy, and the energy problem has now become a global problem. The quality of education to be provided for the correct and effective use of energy resources, which is likely become a greater problem day by day, is

The prevalent educational milieu is characterized by an amalgamation of various pedagogical principles and social dynamics involving the learners, teachers, and other stakeholders. Technological developments in the modern time inevitably shape educational paradigms, hence, instructional practices must adapt to these changes that essentially foster student discourse and critical thinking. Emphasizing

Science is an essential part of human life, necessary for understanding the nature of phenomena, inventing new technologies, and optimizing decision-making to improve our lives. Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) capabilities and skills, which are fostered in science classes are also in high demand for the future global workforce. According to the Workforce in the Future report (PwC

Industry 4.0 and its applications are one of the most important issues of countries that want to keep their competitiveness in the field of scientific, technological and innovation in today’s world. The Countries that are not able to adapt to Industry 4.0 processes will not be able to develop scientifically and technologically or keep up with current innovation processes. One of the aims of this paper

The report by the World Health Organization, “Universal Eye Health”, highlights the need for more intensive research in order to improve the quality of life and education of NV people (WHO, 2013). The fact is that only a small number of NV people (i.e. people born without sight and taught without visual references in school) are provided with a contemporary education, as it requires significant material

The beginning of the application of laboratory work in scientific education is related to the introduction of demonstration experiments (experiment performed by a teacher or student with advanced experimental skills in front of the whole class), while the beginning of the application of laboratory work within school practice (curricula) is related to the introduction of student experiments (experiment

Inquiry-based teaching is widely discussed in science education research and several approaches have been presented to support its effectiveness. Inquiry-based teaching approach is an umbrella term that covers various constructivist approaches to teaching and learning, emphasizing students’ active role in learning practices such as making observations and drawing on them to make conclusions (Crawford

Natural hazards tend to be a science topic taught in schools, but inclusion of a focus on reducing the impact of natural hazards tends to be low. Global climate changes and average temperatures are increasing impacting on the frequency and magnitude of meteorological natural hazards (Emrich & Cutter, 2011; Li et al., 2019). On the other hand, tectonic natural hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanic

In this digital revolution where science and technology play a fundamental role in our lives, STEM education is facing a great challenge. The ability to address 21st-century challenges such as climate change, poverty and food security will depend on how well-educated the population in STEM is. However, in most countries, there has been a decrease in the number of students pursuing Science, Technology

The understanding of children’s ideas tends to influence what students gain from instruction and plays a crucial role in providing data for people who are interested in developing the curriculum, textbooks and teachers. While the critical practice of classification is implemented in a number of scientific arenas, it is recognised as being particularly important in the biological sciences, for the determination

In recent years, students are encouraged to be more active in the learning process, which can be observed most explicitly in continually updated curricula by Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in Turkey (MoNE, 2005; MoNE, 2013; MoNE, 2018). In the new curriculum, the subject matter was reduced, which provides more time for meaningful learning. Science process skills (SPSs) are one of the essential

Photosynthesis is an essential biochemical process in which energy-rich organic nutrients for photosynthetic as well as heterotrophic organisms are produced from simple inorganic molecules. It is one of the central topics in school biology and therefore included in most biology curricula. It provides a basis for understanding ecosystems (Eisen & Stavy, 1988; Stavy, Eisen, & Yaakobi, 1987; Taiz & Zeiger

A key goal of initial teacher education in all countries is to educate quality teachers through a quality postsecondary programme and then support them in their careers through professional learning. However, there are different definitions and interpretations of a quality teacher or a quality teacher education programme. Several terms are used to describe a quality teacher, such as professional, effective

Geography is a school subject that can develop character and skills in the face of global competition and the industrial revolution 4.0. Skills in geography learning teach students to have geography literacy and map literacy skills (Sugiyanto, Maryani, & Ruhimat, 2018; Wiwik Sri Utami, Sumarmi, Ruja, & Utaya, 2016a; Wiwik Sri Utami, Zain, & Sumarmi, 2018) and spatial intelligence (Kim & Bednarz, 2013;

Physics is a branch of science that has its uniqueness and characteristics. The uniqueness of physics lies in the existence of concepts that are abstract and require idealization through mathematical modeling. This makes physics conceptually justified as a difficult subject, both to be learned and taught (Hofer & Pintrich, 1997; Mulhall & Gunstone, 2012). Some of the main obstacles faced by students

Based on the benefits of science and technology, mankind has been able to enjoy a convenient life incomparable to the lifestyles of any other age. However, modern man stands face to face with gradually intensifying problems, such as climate change, ecosystem problems, starvation, poverty, and the protection of human rights. It is necessary to resolve such problems, since these problems may affect future

Nowadays, mentoring as an educational form of Russia’s occupational activity is undergoing fundamental changes due to the variety of interrelated factors affecting the mentoring system. The requirements for the mentoring system itself are affected by these changes as well. Nature of the mentoring activity influences socio-economic, political, socio-cultural, pedagogical, methodical and individual factors

In today’s increasingly results-driven and performance-oriented world, the school system – with the necessary distance, of course, – is trying to (and should) follow such requirements. The question of an appropriate distance is very much relevant here, as “fast” changes are not always good or successful. In recent years (roughly in the period after the year 2000), especially under the influence of

The study of student retention is one of the most widely studied areas in higher education. Already some 40 years ago, student attrition was typically viewed through the lenses of psychology as the reflection of individual attributes, skills, and motivation (Tinto, 2006). During the last 20 years, there has been significant interest in factors leading to student drop out from the first-year higher

Nowadays, problems in our daily life are getting complex, and it can only be understood by pulling together insights and techniques from different disciplines. Knowledge from several disciplines is required to solve the scientific and societal problems, and it has also been recognized as the critical issue of innovation challenge (Hacklin & Wallin, 2013). Knowledge integration is getting a keyword

The rapid development of technology enables digital tools and applications to become an ordinary part of our social as well as learning experiences by allowing them to integrate more and more into daily lives. Augmented Reality (AR), which arises from these technological developments, is a technology in which real and virtual objects are allowed to interact simultaneously and virtual-world objects

The educational concept of chemistry is similar to a wide range of related areas (not only natural sciences) and affects many strata of society from the general public, teachers of the subject, to future professionals in the scientific field. Moreover, the topic is also very actual at the time of curricular change in many countries as it brings evidence for innovative initiatives. Student and teacher

Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) can be defined as ‘...an intentional process of problem diagnosing, carrying out a critical analysis of experiments and searching for alternative solutions, planning research, testing hypotheses, searching for information, constructing models, discussions with colleagues and formulating coherent arguments’ (Linn, Davis, & Bell, 2004); or as a driving strategy

The present research explores benefits of using young students’ drawings in combination with written responses for gathering information about science concepts. Younger students are still very limited in their verbal expression and less biologically literate than older students. The aim was to determine primary school students’ conceptions about owls, experiences with owls and their sources of information

Educational Data Mining (EDM) is a widely used methodology that overcomes big and complex educational data sets. Application of EDM unveils the information hidden in these data sets that cannot be revealed by use of the basic statistical methods that are often employed by educators in reading the data. The information revealed through EDM scrutinises the successes of students and, based on that information

The fact that technology started to take place in every area has created the need to educate individuals who adapt these developments in their lives. Facing with the rapid development of science and technology, it has been commonly recognized that students should engage in real-world tasks from an interdisciplinary curriculum, joining theory and practice, and develop their skills in creative problem

The issue of the understanding of time is a significant field of study for developmental psychological and epistemological research during the past hundred years. Issues such as the understanding of temporal conceptions and of the symbols-words which describe them, such as the associations “pastpresent-future”, “before and after”, “while, now, and soon”, duration, age, time perception, logical abilities

The world’s future energy supply is an important topic in K-12 science education because it highlights the interaction between science, technology, and human activities (National Research Council [NRC], 2012). Topics related to future energy supplies have been intensely studied by modern science (Karlen et al., 2014; Matzenberger et al., 2015; US Department of Energy, 2017). To maintain relevance and

In today’s society literacy, especially functional literacy, is becoming a serious issue (OECD, 2000, PISA, 2015). Today’s society requires the educational system to train as many people as possible to achieve higher cognitive ways of thinking (OECD, 2009, 2011, 2014), therefore it is necessary to take into consideration the distinctive features of the educational field, where the student is not only

Students usually lack motivation for learning subjects which they perceive as difficult to learn. That is, most students want to get good marks with the least amount of effort. Although some subjects are more complex and abstract than the others, using an appropriate teaching approach can change students’ perception on how difficult learning these subjects is. Physics is usually regarded as difficult

Students’ core conceptual understanding has become an important learning target for constructing scientific basic knowledge in the STEM program. Science educators have worried about how to evaluate students’ understanding levels effectively with different alternative choices, by which they could facilitate cognitive performances and improve their learning effectiveness (Bell, 2007). The best encounter

For many years, science educators have focused on science education reforms in order to engage students in the discourses and practices of argumentation in science subjects (Erduran & Jimenez-Aleixandre, 2008; Sampson & Blanchard, 2012; Zembal-Saul, 2009). It has been assumed that when students engage in well-structured discourse, they are also involved in metacognition. As a result of free-association

Learning is a complex process which needs to be proven empirically. It is not only seen from the teachers and students’ perspective, but also how technology works in instructional process. Educational technology and instructional strategy are correlated with the philosophy of science in the effort of providing solutions for learning issues to improve scientific inquiry (Cilesiz & Spector, 2014). One

School-industry collaboration can be an effective way to implement STSE issues to teaching. However, teachers ´ negative beliefs, lack of knowledge, resources, support and opportunities to collaborate with companies can impede the efficient implementation. In this casestudy, 42 Finnish and Slovenian pre-service teachers´ STSE beliefs were first examined before and after the school-industry collaboration

Teacher education studies are important and further research in teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, motivation, teaching skills that aim to encourage them to teach effectively still needed. Improving the preparation of teachers is a crucial goal of science educators. Research studies on teachers subject matter knowledge demonstrated that teachers’ understanding of a topic mirror what we know about students

A wolf (Canis lupus) is a charismatic species which was heavily hunted and exterminated in the large part of Europe. Therefore, for most of the Europeans, attitudes towards wolves are not constructed on their primary experiences, but on sources such as Grimm’s fairy tales (e.g. Little Red Riding Hood) where wolves are portrayed in a negative way (Kellert, 1985b). Negative attitudes towards wolves are

There are various definitions related to the concept of learning. According to Skinner (1974) and Thorndike, Bregman, Tilton and Woodyard (1928), learning can be defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior brought about as a result of experience or practice (Daley, 2003). Cognitive theorists, on the other hand, think that learning is the product of human’s effort to understand the world, and

Conferences, and especially international conferences, have become an integral part of a scientist’s activities. The attendees are, as a rule, academics and their graduate students, with the latter usually accompanying their supervisors. In addition to recent graduates undertaking full-time research, the term graduate student can also apply to part-time research students, including teachers who often

The issue of scientific attitude is still much debated despite years of studies about it in the field of science education. This is due to its importance for the students who are learning science. Pitafi and Farooq (2012) pointed out that scientific development is dependent on continuous scientific investigation. Therefore, students’ scientific attitude is important in determining their motivation