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Asshoff, Roman; Hallerbach, Pia; Reinhardt, Klaus – International Journal of Science Education, 2020
Parasites evoke an array of emotions that subsequently can govern our action as well as our precautionary measures. If parasites are unknown, an important question is how people can be educated about this parasite. Bedbugs are blood-sucking human parasites that (i) stigmatise hosts, (ii) are hardly correctly identified by people in the western…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Student Interests, Secondary School Students, Biology
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Lee, Roh Pin – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
Misconceptions and biases in energy perception could influence people's support for developments integral to the success of restructuring a nation's energy system. Science education, in equipping young adults with the cognitive skills and knowledge necessary to navigate in the confusing energy environment, could play a key role in paving the way…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Science Instruction, Energy, Foreign Countries
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Erdogan, Mehmet; Ok, Ahmet – International Journal of Science Education, 2011
The purpose of this nationwide survey was to assess young Turkish pupils' environmental literacy (EL) level by considering six EL components. The sample of the study comprised of 2,412 fifth graders selected from 78 elementary schools (26 private and 52 public) in 26 provinces of Turkey. Data were obtained through the use of an elementary school…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 5, Literacy