National Science Education Research Articles

EMOTIONAL TRAINING FOR PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

Cognitive and affective interrelationships are increasingly gaining importance in educational literature, assigning emotions a prominent role in the teaching and learning process. This study aims to promote awareness among prospective teachers of their emotional vulnerability and the influence of affective and emotional aspects in the teaching of natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences. The research had a dual purpose: to analyse the beliefs, attitudes, and emotions of prospective teachers regarding the teaching of these disciplines and to examine the impact on their beliefs and emotions after undergoing specific training. The study topic is justified by the growing attention emotions are receiving as decisive factors in learning processes and the persistent substantial gap in scientific education research, particularly in the realm of online teacher training. To address and analyse this gap, a descriptive quantitative survey study on beliefs, attitudes, and emotions towards the teaching of these courses before and after participation in a training program was designed. The analysis of the data revealed results consistent with previous studies. Specifically, the results demonstrated that prospective teachers showed more negative emotions, beliefs, and attitudes towards the teaching of natural sciences and mathematics compared to the teaching of social sciences. However, in all cases, improvements were observed after receiving specific training. These findings highlight the need to incorporate emotional improvement projects into online teacher training, particularly in the fields of natural sciences and mathematics. Keywords: distance education, emotional teaching, pre-service teachers, science education

Teachers' Perception toward Electronic Student Worksheet Based on Hand Washing Waste Treatment Projects to Improve Students' Creative Thinking Skills

Creative thinking skills are very important in the 21st century. This research aims to determine the perceptions of Natural Science teachers towards electronic student worksheets based on chicken manure waste processing projects to improve students' creative thinking abilities. This research uses mixed methods with a sequential explanatory design. Data was collected through questionnaires, then descriptive analysis was carried out. Questionnaires were distributed to 18 natural science teacher respondents and 115 junior high school students in Lampung Province. The research results show that 83% of teachers have not used project-based e-worksheets; 79% of teacher respondents have implemented Project Based Learning; while only 56% of teachers have not carried out creative thinking ability tests. Based on student response questionnaires, 82% of teachers have given project assignments, but these projects are not based on real problems in the environment. The survey results show that 86% of teacher respondents already know about creative thinking skills, but the indicators of creative thinking skills that teachers understand are different from the indicators of creative thinking skills that should be measured. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that e-worksheets based on chicken waste processing projects are needed to improve students' creative thinking abilities

Research of Historic-Cultural Heritage of Medieval Ganja Based on Information about the Nizami Ganjavi Family

Historic-archaeological, also ethnographic studies and numerous historical sources and scientific data confirm that the city of Ganja has moved at least five times since its foundation. The original city of Ganja is considered to be the area near the village of Gadamish, five kilometers from the village of Zurnabad, on the left bank of Ganjachay, which is popularly called the “Fortress place”. As a result of the earthquake in 427 and the wars between the Huns and the Sassanids, the ancient city of Ganja was destroyed and the city was established for the second time 8–9 versts from Gizil Gaya, 9–10 km north of Gizil Gaya. The present city of Ganja. In the VII century the city was destroyed by Arab invaders. Ganja, which moved for the third time, was established in the region called “City cape”, which is located in the territory of the present Samuh district. The city of Ganja, which was destroyed by a natural disaster, was built between the VII and XVII centuries in the region called the Shikh plain, the devastated land where the current Imamzadeh historical-architectural complex is located. It has existed for the fourth time in centuries. For the fifth time, the city of Ganja was built by Shah Abbas I in the XVII century on the territory of the current Ganja fortress. It is clear that, historical-literary heritage of Ganja city also belongings to such thinkers of Azerbaijan as Nizami Ganjavi, Mahsati Ganjavi, Mirza Shafi Vazeh and other scientists, poets, philosophers. During centuries in this city lived such famous persons, thinkers as Nizami Ganjavi, Mahsati Ganjavi, Siti Ganjavi, Raziya Ganjavi, Mirza Shafi Vazeh and others. Nizami Ganjavi influenced the expansion and defense of the ideology of akhilik with his works. After going through the difficult and turbulent moments of his youth, gaining experience and enlightenment raised him to the rank of Sheikh. In this research work on the basis of historical and written scientific sources, archival documents have been studied the features of development of science and education of the Renaissance period in Ganja city of Azerbaijan. In scientific work were also studied the teaching of social, humanitarian and natural sciences in Ganja during this historical period, the services of prominent scientists, thinkers and teachers of that period, who worked in madrasa and used rich libraries. In particular, given the importance of the city as a socio-political, economic, scientific and cultural center in the Middle Ages. By the way, during this historical period Ganja as an important political and cultural center was visited by famous scholars of the Muslim East, as well as important historical information about their teaching and scientific activities have been studied for many years. In scientific article on the basis of available scientific sources, historical documents, written sources, are considered the merits and patronage of the Azerbaijani state of Atabeys, which played an exceptional role in the development of the traditions of our national statehood, in the formation of prominent figures in science and culture. Also in this study, based on historical and ethnographic sources, have been determined the significance of the scientific, literary and cultural development of Ganja in the revival of the characteristic features of the Renaissance period not only of the country, but also in the development of the Islamic world as a whole. It also examines the propaganda in the works of the predecessors and successors of Sheikh Nizami, along with national traditions, universal human values and calls for a culture of coexistence.

QR Code-Based Digital Media for Scientific Literacy Skills Enhancement of Elementary School Students

QR Code-based learning encourages teachers to be more creative in designing lessons and students to become more active in the learning process. The problems that are present are the low literacy skills of students in the field of science education, the lack of ability in the field of digital-based technology for science literacy learning, describing alternative solutions to improve science literacy in elementary school students. The development of learning materials in the form of QR Code-based E-Modules aims to enhance higher-order thinking skills in thematic learning. This research aims to develop, validate, and assess effectiveness development of QR Code-Based digital media to enhance scientific literacy skills in the teaching of natural sciences. The research design follows the Research and Development (R&D) method, specifically the Richey and Klein method, consisting of three stages: Planning, Production, and Evaluation. Validation results from media experts show a percentage of 91.57%, language experts 84.38%, and content experts 96.13%. Thus, the developed product is considered highly feasible and ready for testing. The next stage involves one-to-one testing, small group testing, and field testing. One-toone testing scores were 90.28%, small group testing was 93.33%, and field testing was 85.74%. To verify the accuracy of the data, a paired sample t-test using SPSS is conducted, resulting in significance = 0.000 < 0.05. Therefore, it can be concluded that implementing QR Code-based digital media in science education has a significant positive effect, making it highly feasible and effective for use in fourth-grade science classrooms. Thus with this research students' abilities in implementing scientific literacy in everyday life can be improved to achieve better learning outcomes.

Development of Digital Modules in the Environmental Toxicology Course at the Undergraduate Level in the Biology Program Study

The need for digital modules is required in the implementation of distance learning. This study aims to develop a digital module in “environmental toxicology” lectures at the undergraduate level of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education. The existence of this digital module can support the implementation of the Independent Learning Program - Independent Campus (MBKM) in the FPMIPA. The method used in this study was a case study with a descriptive approach. Learning media was developed through the ADDIE approach, which consists of 5 stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. This study involved two experts as digital module validators and 10 students involved in learning environmental toxicology through learning management system (LMS). At the end of the implementation, students were evaluated to determine the level of student understanding during the online independent learning process. The results of this development were in the form of a digitating of 14 meeting materials, mid-term; final exam; content on the SPADA-UPI Learning Management System; and IPR Digital Module Innovation. Based on the validation and reared validation and readability test results, digital modules can be used to support online learning of environmental toxicology. Keywords: digital modules, environmental toxicology, biology program study

Implementation of audio biostimulators and IOT in STEM learning to enhance the quantity of herbal medicinal plants in Indonesia

This research aims to enhance the contribution of science learning in higher education using a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) approach to assist Indonesia’s farmers' herbal medicinal plant communities. The technology implemented in this project-based learning at the Department of Natural Science Education, Yogyakarta State University is the Audio BioStimulator (ABS) and multi-sensors based on the Internet of Things (IoT). These sound waves function to open leaf stomata during photosynthesis optimizing nutrient absorption. On the other hand, IoT comprises a sensor system that measures physical variables encompassing soil composition, air quality, fertiliser concentration, pH levels, pressure and temperature. This system creates optimal conditions to foster the growth of herbal medicinal plants. The research method employed an embedded experimental design which is mixed-methods research. This method is expected to provide more comprehensive analysis results to improve critical and creative thinking skills by applying contextual STEM learning to intensify herbal medicine farming using ABS and IoT technology. These two technologies are strategic for enhancing students’ competency in science practicums in higher education which can also be studied intensively in the science, engineering and mathematics aspects. The STEM approach empowers students to translate acquired knowledge and skills into direct project activities to address the challenges facing farming communities. Its instructional impact lies in elevating critical and creative thinking skills while its consequential bearing manifests in assisting the community to increase the economic status of the herbal medicinal plant farming sector in Indonesia.

Application of Multirepresentation-Based Creative Problem-Solving Learning Models to Improve Critical and Creative Thinking Skills for Students

The 21st-century competencies students need to have include creative thinking skills, critical thinking skills, literacy, and numeracy. These competencies can be developed in the learning process in class explicitly. This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Multirepresentation Based Creative Problem-Solving (MBCPS) learning model in improving students’ critical and creative thinking skills. The MBCPS Model Syntax consists of four stages: 1) problem identification, 2) finding ideas, 3) evaluating ideas with multiple representations (verbal, visual, and mathematical), and 4) validating solutions. The MBCPS model was applied to the experimental group and the Problem-Solving (PS) learning model in the comparison group on four study programs, natural science education. culinary education, public health science, and nutrition science with material on the science of nutrition. The difference between before and after learning was tested by Mann-Whitney, and N-gain tested the effectiveness. The results showed that before learning, there was no difference in critical and creative thinking skills, with a p-value > 0.05 between the experimental group and the comparison group. After learning, there was a very significant difference (p < 0.05). Learning the MBCPS model can improve critical thinking skills with an N-gain of 0.72 (high category) and creative thinking skills with an N-gain of 0.67 (medium category). The MBCPS learning model can be implemented on a broader scale according to the characteristics of complex course material to develop models in the field of education.

Recipients of 2023 Natural Sciences Education Editor's Citation for Excellence Named

Recipients of 2023 <i>Natural Sciences Education</i> Editor's Citation for Excellence Named

Digital Competence and Science Education in Bulgarian Secondary School: Curriculum Analysis

Digital competence has been identified as a key competence in European education policy. In Bulgarian education, it is developed both directly through subjects aimed specifically at it, and indirectly through training in all other subjects. The aim of the study is to elucidate the presence of elements related to the digital competence in the educational documents defining the curriculum of natural science education. As a result of the analysis, it was found that for science education, digital technologies are to be applied as a means of accessing information and mainly the skills of searching, analysing and presenting information and data are to be developed. There is a lack of specific focus on assessing the authenticity of digital content, which is particularly important for health and environmental education. The possibilities of technologies for collaborative learning, their importance for the development of individuals and society, for the development of science and the importance of science for the development of digital technologies are also underestimated.

Continuing Osteological Research with Fairmont State University’s Human Skeletal Collection

Human skeletal remains have been used at some point by most institutions involved in natural science education, though many real remains are slowly being replaced in classroom use by plastic models. Unfortunately, most antique teaching skeletons still in collections today were obtained during an ethically gray era, resulting in a lack of documentation and accountability. Since their purchase, many of these skeletal remains have been disassociated and damaged due to improper storage, the selling of partial skeletons, and mishandling. Projects such as this one at Fairmont State University are being performed to rehumanize and reassociate individuals using a variety of osteometric and macroscopic analysis techniques and create osteobiographies for them. Fairmont State University’s collection has been determined to contain a minimum of 43 individuals, 28 of whom were able to have profile information restored. Current ethical and legal standards related to the treatment of teaching skeletons are nearly non-existent in the US, but projects such as this one can bring attention to the historically immoral treatment of these individuals.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion in natural science education: A review of literature

AbstractDiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are relevant in societal discourse and have implications for educators in natural sciences disciplines. A synthesis of DEI research in these disciplines is necessary to identify opportunities to strengthen initiatives and identify future research needs. The purpose of this study was to introduce a review of current literature related to DEI in natural sciences education, exploring the frameworks, methods, and focal areas of current literature as well as synthesizing findings, and recommendations for practice and research. Key findings indicate that while conversations and interventions surrounding issues of DEI are occurring, inequities across various scales of the education system still exist. Recommendations center on the need for critical reflexivity on the part of individuals, programs, and the larger education system to identify inequities and opportunities for change.

Natural science education in the university core curriculum

Natural science education in the university core curriculum

Community-Based Project Learning: Empowering Students' Self-Regulated Learning and Creativity

&lt;p style="text-align:justify"&gt;Changes and challenges in the highly dynamic world of education require postgraduate students to manage their learning well and create something from their creative thinking according to the needs of the field. One of them is the activity of students in developing integrated natural science teaching materials is very necessary because learning at the primary level still uses integrated or thematic learning. Furthermore, students also need to be encouraged to be adaptive to these challenges by empowering their independence in learning. The ability to manage learning and creativity to create something new is highly prioritized for college graduates to contribute generously to their environment. This study aims to describe the empowerment of self-regulated learning and student creativity in developing natural science teaching materials in collaboration through community-based project learning. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a single-subject design type. The instruments used to retrieve data are creativity assessment rubrics and self-regulated learning questionnaires. The conclusion is that students are intrinsically and extrinsically motivated to fulfill the given tasks. Learning is essential for increasing competence, and learning strategies have been adjusted to the material's complexity or the difficulty level of the studied content. The aspect of student creativity in developing Integrated Science teaching materials shows the existence of change from stage one to the next and good categories.&lt;/p&gt;

Analysis of Digital Literacy of MIPA and MIPA Education Students

UNCEN Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education Department students are students who actively play a role in utilizing digital information sources. However, this raises problems regarding the use of digital sources. So because of the problems that often occur, it is not yet known whether students have utilized digital resources properly and correctly, so research needs to be conducted to find out more about what the digital literacy of students majoring in Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education is like in supporting learning using instant DCA (Digital Competence Assessment) measurements. which is a model and instrument used to determine and measure a person's digital literacy abilities. The research results show that the digital literacy skills of students majoring in P.MIPA in using technology are in the sufficient category with a percentage achievement of 59.25%. In the cognitive dimension, the overall percentage of results was 54.92%, which was categorized as sufficient. Meanwhile, in the ethical dimension, the overall percentage of results was 62.76%, which is categorized as good

IMPROVING THE METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING NATURAL SCIENCES IN PRIMARY CLASSES - A SOCIAL AND EDITORIAL NEED

It is shown in this article that the methodology of teaching natural sciences serves as an educational science that improves the content and methods of comprehensive education of children in the teaching of natural sciences. It seems that in the conditions of today's globalization, effective use of virtual educational platforms in the process of teaching natural sciences in elementary grades, improvement of the methodology of teaching natural sciences based on programmed lessons and virtual educational technologies is of great importance.

FORMATION OF ECOLOGICAL THINKING IN TEACHING NATURAL SCIENCES

In this article, the content of forming an attitude to the environment in primary education, elements of environmental education and upbringing, components of creative approach and improvement, the effectiveness of natural knowledge acquisition by primary school students, extracurricular activities in the formation of environmental concepts the use of training, environmental literacy and culture improvement, nature protection processes are described.

Development of a multilingual online course with the language support for teaching physics in English

&lt;span lang="EN-US"&gt;Distance education offers an alternative to traditional teaching methods, particularly online courses. During the pandemic, the role of information and communication technologies in the field of education has increased and is used to organize both synchronous and asynchronous learning. However, not all information and communication technology (ICT) tools and platforms provide the necessary functionality for developing online courses in the direction of language integration. This article discusses the issues of creating a multilingual online course of physics in English with the necessary language support and additional functions for the development of students’ academic language. The study used such methods as a survey, focus groups, analytical and descriptive methods, and empirical research. The key features of the developed course are the use of various types of content and methods for assessing both subject and language knowledge and skills. The presented survey results, data on summative assessment (SE), and trial testing show the effectiveness of the developed course modules. The conclusions and results described in the article will be useful to teachers of natural sciences in general education and private schools, especially those using international programs, deputy directors, as well as teachers who teach their subjects in a second or third language.&lt;/span&gt;

Theoretical aspects of the development of physics teaching methods in Ukraine

The article discusses the results of the analysis of approaches to teaching natural science subjects, in particular physics, in Ukrainian schools. It points to the general problem of a decline in students' interest in learning physics and natural sciences. The authors note that abroad, attention is paid to the practical orientation of learning, while in Ukraine, the emphasis is on theoretical reasoning and knowledge of the laws of physics. At the same time, the importance of taking into account the practical application of physics in modern production in new physics programmes is noted. Priority areas and ways of organising physics education are proposed, including humanisation of learning, activity-based approach, level differentiation of students, modular learning and team approach. The paper emphasises the need to combine theoretical and practical physics education to improve the efficiency of the educational process in Ukraine.The purpose of this article is the theoretical justification and analysis of the main aspects of the development of physics teaching methods in Ukraine.The following methods were used in the work: historical and theoretical. The historical method is implemented on the basis of the study and selection of factual material regarding the development of methodological thought in physics in Ukraine. The theoretical method was used to develop the described historical-methodical concept as a result of the analysis, generalization and systematization of the collected factual material.It is found that the study draws attention to the constant evolution and adaptation of physics teaching methods to changes in society, technology and scientific achievements. Attention is drawn to the importance of creating a stimulating and effective learning environment that promotes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding of physical phenomena.It is noted that the work considers various aspects of physics teaching methodology, namely: the role of technologies in teaching physics and their interaction with teaching methodology and theory are discussed, pointing to the analysis of physical education tasks and advanced pedagogical experience; the need for constant improvement of physics teaching methods is emphasized, noting possible errors and inaccuracies in traditional approaches to studying certain issues; refers to the integration content in the methodology of teaching physics, substantiates the principles of integration of the content of physical and astronomical education at the basic level, and also points out the importance of taking into account modern trends in the development of science; methodological foundations of the development of the content of school physical education are proposed, which take into account modern scientific achievements and pedagogical experience.The obtained results prove the need for further research and improvement of physics teaching methods in Ukraine. Special attention should be focused on taking into account modern scientific achievements, changes in technologies and accumulation of pedagogical experience.

Theoretical Model that Explain the Knowledge of the CSE Program in Special Education Teachers: A Bayesian Approach

This study introduces new evidence of the theoretical model that connects 21 theoretical hypotheses of personal experience with sexual education knowledge. Participants were 82 Special Education students with a comparison group of 55 female students from Psychology and Natural Sciences Education studying special education. This correlational and exploratory study proposes an analysis path analyzed with a frequentist approach. It presents new empirical evidence from a Bayesian approach’s theoretical and methodological assumptions that offer estimates similar to the real values. The information in the model can be used to guide the education of Latinas who are Special Education teachers to identify other aspects that condition their teaching.

Development of An Agribusiness Textbook on Raising Giant Prawns (Macrobrachium Rosenbergii) in Environmentally Friendly Biofloc-Aquaponics Ponds''

The agribusiness textbook on “rearing giant prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in environmentally friendly biofloc-aquaponics Ponds” was prepared as a result of research and has been published to help increase students’ understanding of agribusiness courses in the Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education and Information Technology (FPMIPATI), PGRI University Semarang. The research method used is R and D. The design of the textbook that was developed aims to attract students’ attention in learning, making it easier for lecturers to master the teaching and learning process. Therefore, valid teaching materials are needed. The results of the research show that validation by validators resulted in the validation of teaching material media of 97.5% and validation of teaching material of 96.67% so it was declared in the very good category and suitable for use in learning. This textbook can make it easier for students to understand Agribusiness material, especially about raising giant prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in environmentally friendly biofloc-aquaponics ponds. Furthermore, the publication of this book is also hoped to motivate lecturers to continue writing according to their respective expertise to add to the scientific knowledge at PGRI University Semarang.&#x0D; Keywords: textbook, agribusiness, biofloc-aquaponics