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Baysal, Emine Akkas; Yörük, Ali Osman; Ocak, Ijlal – Journal of Science Learning, 2022
This research aims to develop students' scientific process and innovative thinking skills using digital activities in distance and face-to-face education. A total of 12 sixth-grade students in a primary school participated in the study. The research was action research. The analysis was carried out in the "Transmission of Electricity"…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Science Instruction, Science Process Skills, Thinking Skills
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Howell, Abigail A.; Jordan, Michelle; McKelvy, Michael; Wahi-Singh, Bhanu; Shadmany, Hannah – International Journal of Science Education, 2023
Science demonstrations are a simple, cost-effective method of improving interest in STEM and highlighting the diversity of scientists, which can impact audience members' sense of belonging and, in turn, influence self-efficacy. However, the pedagogy of science demonstrations has been criticized as creating a power imbalance between the presenter…
Descriptors: Science Education, Demonstrations (Educational), Science Experiments, Peer Teaching
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Leone, Matteo – Science & Education, 2014
The present paper advocates the use of History of Science into the teaching of science in primary education through a case study in the field of electricity. In this study, which provides both historical and experimental evidence, a number of conceptual difficulties faced by early nineteenth century physicists are shown to be a useful tool to…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science History, Elementary School Science, Case Studies