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Krell, Moritz; Khan, Samia; Vergara, Claudia; Cofré, Hernán; Mathesius, Sabrina; Krüger, Dirk – Research in Science Education, 2023
Scientific reasoning competencies (SRC) are one part of science teachers' professional competencies. This study examines the contribution of three factors to the development of pre-service science teachers' SRC: the "amount of science education classes," the "amount of science classes" and the pre-service science teachers'…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Thinking Skills, Science Education
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Marzabal, Ainoa; Merino, Cristian; Moreira, Patricia; Delgado, Virginia – Research in Science Education, 2019
One of the core practices of science teachers is the construction of science teaching explanations. These explanations serve to clarify concepts, procedures, facts, ideas, or types of problems, and are aimed at promoting student understanding. The low performance of Chilean science teachers on explanations has led us to incorporate instances in…
Descriptors: Science Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Chemistry
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Menzel, Susanne; Bogeholz, Susanne – Research in Science Education, 2009
The topic of biodiversity is of high value for education for sustainable development as it reflects the interaction of ecological, economic and social issues particularly well. Especially in so-called biodiversity hotspots, among them Chile, natural resources are often depleted for economic interest which, in many cases, is required income.…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Theories, Economics, Social Environment