Communicating science at school: from information to participation model
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: : In recent years, international studies and surveys on science and technology have shown that many countries are increasingly concerned with the lack of attractiveness that scientific careers have among young people and with the insufficient diffusion of scientific culture. The contribution of pedagogues and philosophers of education recently stresses the importance of developing techniques for stimulating students ‟ intrinsic motivation in learning science and participating in the scientific debate. Among other methodologies, inquiry-based learning (IBSE) has been acknowledged as a great potential to the development of scientific reasoning and to the related competences. Enhancing students‟ participation in the scientific debate is the central aim of the methodology developed by the research group “Science Communication and Education ” of the
Authors: Alba L’Astorina, Adriana Valente
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2229230350