Abstract
Natural Science for Sustainable development? A longitudinal study of how student teachers develop scientific conceptions and ability to discuss complex issues relevant for environmental education.
Highlights
The aim of the study is to provide evidence about student teachers’ learning about some specific science concepts, relevant for environmental education, during their initial training
What intentions do the student teachers bring to the teacher education programme and how do these intentions influence their learning during their initial training?
The study originated from an interest in how science teachers are prepared for environmental education
Summary
The aim of the study is to provide evidence about student teachers’ learning about some specific science concepts, relevant for environmental education, during their initial training. A longitudinal study of how student teachers develop scientific conceptions and ability to discuss complex issues relevant for environmental education. The aim is to investigate the students’ reasoning about a socio-scientific issue. The aim is to to provide evidence about the student teachers’ learning from a student perspective by using the theory of intentional learning. How do science student teachers develop conceptual understanding of some key ecological concepts, relevant to their future practice as science teachers, during their initial training?
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