Perceptions Of Science Teachers Research Articles

Science Teacher Perceptions of the State of Knowledge and Education at the Advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence Popularity

Science Teacher Perceptions of the State of Knowledge and Education at the Advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence Popularity

Perceptions of Science Teachers towards Some Concepts Related to Inclusive Education: Metaphor Study

Introduction: This study was conducted to determine the science teachers' perceptions towards the concepts of inclusive education, inclusive students, and individualized education programs (IEP) related to inclusive education. Method: 234 science teachers participated in the study, which was carried out in the phenomenological design. The metaphorical form developed by the researchers was used to collect the data within the scope of the research, and the obtained data were analyzed by the content analysis method. Findings: In the study, "integrative", "practice competence", "negative connotation", "fulfillment of needs", "difference", "supporting effect", "process" and "other" categories were created for the concept of inclusive education; "externally dependent", "promising", "positive connotation", "negative connotation" and "other" categories for the concept of inclusion student; and "supporting effect", "content", "formality" and "fulfillment of needs" categories for the concept of IEP. Discussion: The metaphors created by the teachers for the concept of inclusive education were mostly collected under the "integrative" category; the metaphors created for the inclusive student mostly under the "external dependent" category, and the metaphors created for the concept of IEP mostly under the "supporting effect" category. It has been concluded that inclusive education generally provides integration and is perceived positively by teachers, inclusive students are perceived as needy and demanding more as externally dependent individuals, and IEP has a guiding perception by providing overall support to both teachers and students in the education and training process.

Science Teachers' Perception Toward e-LKPD Discovery Learning Based on Ethnoscience Lampung Traditional Food to Improve Students' Science Process Skills on Digestive System Materials in Junior High School

This study aims to determine the perception of science teachers towards e-LKPD discovery learning based on ethnoscience Lampung Traditional Food to improve students' science process skills on the Digestive System material in junior high school. The study was conducted in Tanggamus district, involving ten respondents of science teachers and 50 students. The method study is a mixed method with Sequential Explanatory Design which combines data collection and data analysis qualitatively and quantitatively. Data was taken using questionnaires. The survey results that 0% of science teachers did not know ethnoscience-based e-LKPD, 80% of science teachers stated that the LKPD that had been used had not trained students' science process skills, and 100% of science teachers stated that it was necessary to develop ethnoscience-based e-LKPD teaching materials. Based on student response questionnaires, 0% stated the LKPD used had not grown science process skills, and 100% of students needed other learning resources, namely ethnoscience-based e-LKPD. Teachers and students in Tanggamus Regency have never used ethnoscience-based e-LKPD, especially regarding the traditions of the Lampung people. Based on these results, concluded that e-LKPD discovery learning based on ethnoscience Lampung Traditional Food is needed to improve the science process skills of students in junior high school.

Perceptions of Science Teachers in Developing Student Learning Outcomes Instruments Online

This study aims to determine the perceptions of science teachers in compiling student learning outcomes instruments online, the obstacles faced by Science Teachers in making student learning outcomes instruments online. This research uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive research type. The sample in this study were 11 teachers of science subjects. Research data collection techniques, through filling out questionnaires, interviews and documentation studies. The results of the study show that the online science learning outcomes instrument at SMA Negeri 6 Banda Aceh has been prepared very well. The teacher's ability to plan an online science learning outcome assessment instrument at SMA Negeri 6 Banda Aceh has been carried out in the very high category. However, some of the obstacles faced by teachers in developing online science learning assessment instruments include: difficulties in carrying out the assessment because it is done online considering that this is the first time this online assessment has been carried out, however, according to the results of interviews, teachers at SMA Negeri 6 Banda Aceh, especially those who teach science subjects, are very motivated because this is a challenge in applying technology in learning; requires a longer time allocation in compiling instruments for assessing student learning outcomes so that it has an impact on the allocation of learning time which is limited and insufficient in conducting student assessments.

Scaffolding with Peer Tutoring in the Teacher's Perspective: Could Its Implementation in Learning Programs Improve Scientific Communication Skills and HOTS

This essay's purpose is to provide a summary the perceptions of science teachers towards scaffolding learning programs with peer tutoring in improving scientific communication skills and HOTS. This research was conducted in the province of Lampung, Indonesia, involving 74 middle school science teacher respondents. A mixed method with a sequential explanatory design was used for the study. Data were collected through interviews and surveys, and descriptive analysis was used to analyse the results. The survey findings indicate that science instructors have a favourable opinion of using scaffolding in conjunction with peer tutoring. The analysis's findings indicate that most instructors have not used peer tutoring and scaffolding in the classroom to help students advance from their current competencies to potential competencies. In addition, teachers also have not implemented scaffolding learning programs with peer tutoring.

Science Teachers' Perceptions of Web-Based Learning

The use of technology-based learning media is a requirement in today's learning process. This is because the world has entered a new phase of technological development in which education plays a role. Technology-based education produces a generation who are technologically literate. As a result, teacher efforts are required to incorporate technology into classroom learning. Web-based learning is one example of a technological application in education. Google Sites was used for web-based learning in this study. The purpose of the study is to analyze the perception of science teachers on the use of Google Sites in the classroom. A descriptive method with a quantitative approach was used in the research. The subjects of the study were science teachers in an Indonesian sub-district. Data collection is use Focus Group Discussion, the teacher was asked for his thoughts or perceptions on using Google Sites in the classroom. The data analysis technique used analysis interactive model technique consists of data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusions. The result of study found Google Sites, according to the majority of teachers, can be used as a website-based learning media. Google Sites meets the six basic indicators of good media ratings, according to teachers. The six indicators are the media's suitability for learning objectives, the accuracy of supporting facts, concepts, and principles in lesson content, the practicality, flexibility, and durability of use, teachers' skills in using Google Sites, target media users, and technical quality.

Secondary Science Teachers Perception on STEM Learning for Sustainable Development

The aim of study is to analysis secondary science teachers’ perception on STEM learning for sustainable development (STEM for SD). Data collected by online questionnaires instrument with 96 teachers as respondent. The data analyzed descriptively. Research finding is 36,5% knowing the ESD and only 26% (low) knowing without misconception and accurate explanation about it. Only 19 % (low) science teacher ever to implement ESD in their schools’ program. School program on ESD such us renewable energy, waste management, environmental education, nature laboratory, and etc. The conclusion is science teacher perceptions increasing public understanding and awareness on ESD are still low. Because that teachers training program on ESD need to be implemented.

물질의 상태 분류에 대한 머신러닝 기반 교사교육 프로그램의 교육적 효과

Objectives In this study, a machine learning-based teacher education program for classifying the state of matter was developed and implemented for elementary and secondary science teachers and machine learning model for state classification of matter was established. And by analyzing the model evaluation and the experience of science teachers qualitatively, it was attempted to confirm the effectiveness of the program and the perception of science teachers about the application of machine learning to science classes.
 Methods For 31 elementary and middle school science teachers enrolled in the Graduate School of Education at the College of Education located in the central region, a total of three matter classification activities were performed and a decision tree algorithm was applied to the machine learning model. And the effectiveness of the program was confirmed through model performance evaluation such as accuracy and F1-score. In addition, we qualitatively analyzed the thoughts of science teachers on the application of machine learning.
 Results TAs a result of evaluating the performance of the built model during a total of 3 state of matter classification activities, it was determined that the accuracy and F1-score values increased statically, resulting in the educational effect of the Machine Learning-Based Teacher Education Program on the Classifying State of Matter. And as a result of analyzing the data of the study participants, it was revealed that there are cases in which the states of matter are classified through a deductive thinking process based on knowledge. As a result of comparing evaluation indicators of the machine learning models, the macroscopic classification criteria had a greater effect than the microscopic classification criteria. And when the classification results between the machine learning model and the research participants for various examples were compared, in the case of mixtures, the degree of inconsistency increased. In addition, through qualitative research analysis, the thoughts of science teachers on the application of machine learning were derived into nine topics, including ‘experience the process of creating science concepts’, ‘cognitive conflict’, and ‘communication’.
 Conclusions Machine learning should be actively introduced into teacher education as an inquiry-learning method of science education. And educational materials such as textbooks that can properly reflect scientific reasoning processes such as inductive thinking should be developed based on machine learning-based education programs. And it is necessary to discuss from a scientific point of view whether mixtures should be included in the learning of Classifying State of Matter.

Science Teachers’ Knowledge, Understanding and Perceptions of Competence-Based Curriculum in Three Secondary Schools in Rwanda

<p style="text-align: justify;">Teachers play an important role in helping students improve their learning and achieve the intended curriculum outcomes. Therefore, it is essential to look at teachers’ knowledge, understanding, and perceptions of any educational innovation. The present study aims to examine knowledge, understanding and perceptions of Rwandan science teachers with respect to the competence-based curriculum (CBC) introduced in 2015. The 2015 curriculum framework included features like the rationale for its adoption, the concept of competence, different competences to be developed by learners upon CBC implementation, principles guiding CBC implementation, and cross-cutting issues to be addressed by CBC implementation. This research is a multiple case study that adopted a qualitative approach with interpretivism paradigm. Twelve science teachers from three secondary schools, selected based on their differing teaching experience, participated in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews. The data were transcribed and qualitatively analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed some satisfactory knowledge, understanding and perceptions of science teachers. Further, knowledge and understanding gaps as well as negative perceptions of CBC were identified. Towards the effective and efficient implementation of the CBC, this research suggests appropriate training and establishment of the school community of practices for improving teachers’ experience of the CBC.</p>

Science Teachers' Perceptions on the Nature of Science: Towards a Better Understanding of Science and its Reality

The aim of the current research is to identify the level of perceptions of science teachers at the secondary stage in the city of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on the nature of science in the light of some variables. The Nature of Science Questionnaire-C (VNOS-C) developed by (Lederman et al., 2002) was applied to them. Data were analyzed by using the mean, standard deviation, percentage, independent two-sample T-test, and one-way ANOVA, followed by LSD test to determine the direction of statistically significant differences. The research reached the following results: the existence of sufficient conceptions of the concepts of the empirical basis of scientific knowledge, scientific knowledge based on evidence and exploration, the cumulative and changing nature of science, and scientific knowledge based on and dependent on application. Partial perceptions of concepts of scientific knowledge that include imagination and creativity, and scientific knowledge are integrated into the cultural and societal factors of society and the difference between scientific theory and law. The research did not find statistically significant differences for the concepts of the nature of science attributed to specialization, gender or teaching experience, except that: there are statistically significant differences in the concept of scientific knowledge based on evidence and exploration for the benefit of science teachers with specialization (physics) compared to other disciplines, as well as the presence of statistically significant differences in the concept of total knowledge of the concepts of the nature of science attributed to the teaching experience, and in favor of science teachers with years of teaching experience (more than 15 years), and there were statistically significant differences in the concept of scientific knowledge, including imagination and creativity, and in favor of the category (more than 15 years) compared to other experience categories. The research recommended the necessity of creating the necessary conditions and capabilities to raise the level of knowledge of science teachers about the nature of science.

Science Teachers' Perceptions on the Nature of Science: Towards a Better Understanding of Science and its Reality

The aim of the current research is to identify the level of perceptions of science teachers at the secondary stage in the city of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on the nature of science in the light of some variables. The Nature of Science Questionnaire-C (VNOS-C) developed by (Lederman et al., 2002) was applied to them. Data were analyzed by using the mean, standard deviation, percentage, independent two-sample T-test, and one-way ANOVA, followed by LSD test to determine the direction of statistically significant differences. The research reached the following results: the existence of sufficient conceptions of the concepts of the empirical basis of scientific knowledge, scientific knowledge based on evidence and exploration, the cumulative and changing nature of science, and scientific knowledge based on and dependent on application. Partial perceptions of concepts of scientific knowledge that include imagination and creativity, and scientific knowledge are integrated into the cultural and societal factors of society and the difference between scientific theory and law. The research did not find statistically significant differences for the concepts of the nature of science attributed to specialization, gender or teaching experience, except that: there are statistically significant differences in the concept of scientific knowledge based on evidence and exploration for the benefit of science teachers with specialization (physics) compared to other disciplines, as well as the presence of statistically significant differences in the concept of total knowledge of the concepts of the nature of science attributed to the teaching experience, and in favor of science teachers with years of teaching experience (more than 15 years), and there were statistically significant differences in the concept of scientific knowledge, including imagination and creativity, and in favor of the category (more than 15 years) compared to other experience categories. The research recommended the necessity of creating the necessary conditions and capabilities to raise the level of knowledge of science teachers about the nature of science.

Perceptions of Science Teachers regarding Capacity Building Teachers Training Programme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

This research aimed to evaluate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Capacity Building Teachers Training Program for science educators. The study focused on the program's effectiveness in meeting the demands of the science curriculum, the applicability of acquired skills and knowledge, and participants' opinions on the course materials and instructional strategies. A descriptive research design was used, and data were collected from 50 science instructors who participated in a 2-week capacity development workshop in May 2012. The study utilized a self-made questionnaire, and the chi-square statistical method was used to analyze the responses. The study found that the course participants were satisfied with the course's standards, teaching methods, and ability to raise teachers' mindfulness and remove material-related teaching challenges. The study recommended that a capacity-building science teachers training program should be held regularly with improved training materials and more information on teachers in the training program.

학생의 미래역량 촉진을 위한 수업역량에 대한 과학교사의 인식

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of science teachers on the teaching competency to promote students' future competency.
 Methods In order to achieve the purpose of the study, previous studies related to teacher competency were analyzed, and data were collected through e-mail and in-depth interviews with 13 science teachers.
 Results The teaching competency required for science teachers in the future educational environment was found to be the teaching competency to promote students' future competency, the ability to use edutech, the individually tailored class competency, and the ability to respond to changes in the educational environment. First, in order to cultivate scientific thinking, scientific inquiry, communication and collaboration skills among students' future competencies, research participants provided opportunities to think and discussed problems together through self-directed inquiry activities. instructional strategies were used to encourage divergent thinking by asking questions, exploring and thinking with students, and encouraging students to seek knowledge. Second, the participants' view of science class influenced not only the selection of teaching/learning strategies, but also the selection and implementation of evaluation methods. Research participants were aware of the practical difficulties of meeting both student-led inquiry activities and knowledge-oriented learning needs, and were proceeding with various solutions through trial and error. Third, teachers felt difficulties in teaching <Project research> because they did not experience project research while attending the college of education. In order to understand the changes in the educational environment, class competency, and learner characteristics, it is necessary to provide sufficient opportunities for class demonstrations to pre-service teachers by significantly extending the educational practice period.
 Conclusions The study participants emphasized the importance of an open mind to accept changes because the future educational environment is unpredictable. So, subjects for cultivating attitudes to respond to changes in the future educational environment were needed.
 

학생의 미래역량 촉진을 위한 수업역량에 대한 과학교사의 인식

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of science teachers on the teaching competency to promote students' future competency.
 Methods In order to achieve the purpose of the study, previous studies related to teacher competency were analyzed, and data were collected through e-mail and in-depth interviews with 13 science teachers.
 Results The teaching competency required for science teachers in the future educational environment was found to be the teaching competency to promote students' future competency, the ability to use edutech, the individually tailored class competency, and the ability to respond to changes in the educational environment. First, in order to cultivate scientific thinking, scientific inquiry, communication and collaboration skills among students' future competencies, research participants provided opportunities to think and discussed problems together through self-directed inquiry activities. instructional strategies were used to encourage divergent thinking by asking questions, exploring and thinking with students, and encouraging students to seek knowledge. Second, the participants' view of science class influenced not only the selection of teaching/learning strategies, but also the selection and implementation of evaluation methods. Research participants were aware of the practical difficulties of meeting both student-led inquiry activities and knowledge-oriented learning needs, and were proceeding with various solutions through trial and error. Third, teachers felt difficulties in teaching <Project research> because they did not experience project research while attending the college of education. In order to understand the changes in the educational environment, class competency, and learner characteristics, it is necessary to provide sufficient opportunities for class demonstrations to pre-service teachers by significantly extending the educational practice period.
 Conclusions The study participants emphasized the importance of an open mind to accept changes because the future educational environment is unpredictable. So, subjects for cultivating attitudes to respond to changes in the future educational environment were needed.
 

Secondary School Science Teacher Response to Minimum Competency Assessment: Challenges and Opportunities

Teachers have an essential role in preparing students for Minimum Competency Assessment (MCA) or Asesmen Kompetensi Minimum (AKM). It takes preparation, readiness, and a good teacher's perception of the AKM so that the implementation of this program goes well. This study aims to analyze teachers' perceptions in secondary schools related to the opportunities and challenges of implementing AKM. A total of 66 secondary school science teachers participated as respondents in this study. Respondents in this study were randomly selected based on their willingness to fill out a given survey. The data collection instruments were six open-ended questions. This instrument is distributed online using Google Forms. The data obtained were then analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of this study reveal that the majority of science teachers have the perception that AKM policy is appropriate and suitable for implementation. However, the availability of supporting facilities and ICT literacy of students and teachers is considered a challenge that must be met. On the other hand, AKM and National Assessment (NA) are considered opportunities to improve the quality of education both nationally and locally in schools. This research is expected to reference the perception of science teachers about the challenges and opportunities for implementing AKM policies in junior high schools

PERCEPTION OF NATURAL SCIENCES’ TEACHER AND PROSPECTIVE TEACHER ON UNDERSTANDING LOW CARBON STEM LEARNING PLAN

The perception of science teachers and pre-service science teachers about the 'Low Carbon STEM' lesson plans, which is a new learning approach, makes the perspective of science teachers and pre service science teachers different. This difference results in differences in the implementation of the Low Carbon STEM lesson plan in the future. The objectives of this study include 1) to determine the perception of science teachers and pre service science teachers to Low Carbon STEM Lesson Plans, 2) to recommend one form of science learning approach that is Low Carbon-based STEM. The method used in this research is the mixed method, which combines quantitative and qualitative methods with data collection techniques using questionnaires. Questionnaires were distributed to science teachers and prospective science teachers using a rating scale of 1-4. The results of the questionnaire were calculated quantitatively and then described qualitatively. Respondents were members of the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) consisting total of 37 respondents. This study concludes that the tenth aspect received the most agreed responses with a percentage of 86.5% while the sixth aspect received the most disagree responses with a percentage of 89,2%.

Conceptions of Assessment: Perceptions of Science Teachers in Jordan

Conceptions of Assessment: Perceptions of Science Teachers in Jordan

Perceptions of science teachers’ growth-mindset practices and U.S. high school students’ initial science identity and its development

ABSTRACT High school is a critical period for science identity development. Teacher influences are important but under-researched. Teachers’ growth-mindset practices may help students meet the growing challenges to their ability, achievement, and identity in science and have long-term influences, especially for underrepresented students. We explored U.S. high school students’ perceptions of science teachers’ growth-mindset practices at ninth grade and the effect on the mean development trajectory of their science identity over six years. Three waves of data from a nationally representative sample of 15,648 students were analysed through longitudinal multilevel models. Data from underrepresented ethnic minorities (n = 4,485), students with low socioeconomic status (low-SES) (n = 2,219), and female students (n = 7,823) were analysed separately from the overall sample. Perceived teachers’ growth-mindset practices significantly predicted initial science identity at ninth grade for the overall sample, ethnic minorities, and female students, as well as science identity development over time for all four samples, before controlling student competence beliefs, gender, race, and SES. The long-term effect was more salient for the ethnic minority and low-SES students. We extended prior work by examining the effect of perceived teachers’ mindset practices in the science discipline, particularly the long-term effect, while most research on STEM motivation and identity from a growth mindset perspective focused on student mindset, the math discipline, and the short-term effect of mindset. Results suggest continued teacher training on growth mindset for helping students develop science identity, especially for ethnic minority and low-SES students.

Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Science Teachers Regarding Content Knowledge

This study aims to determine the self-efficacy of science teachers regarding their content knowledge. The research was conducted using a multiple case study design. Three science teachers working in public schools were selected through purposive sampling. Personal interviews were used to collect the data for the study. The results showed that science teachers’ self-efficacy in physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, earth sciences, scientific process skills and science-technology-society-environment (STSE) are different. The area where science teachers are weakest in terms of their content knowledge self-efficacy is STSE. Although sustainable development, socio-scientific issues, science and career awareness sub-dimensions in the STSE have taken place in the curriculum, the teachers were not aware of these dimensions. Based on the results, the researchers recommend that in-service training courses be organised to increase the self-efficacy of science teachers on content knowledge.

Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Science Teachers for Assessment Literacy

The purpose of this study is to examine the self-efficacy perception levels of science teachers for assessment literacy in terms of various variables by determining them and to reveal the correlation between them. The research was designed in the scanning model, one of the non-experimental quantitative methods. The sample of the study consists of 236 teachers who are in service in the secondary schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in the provinces and districts of Elazig in the 2019-2020 academic year. “Self-efficacy perception scale for assessment and evaluation” was applied as data collection instrument in the study. In the analysis of the data obtained through the data collection instrument, in addition to descriptive statistics, t-test and one-way analysis of variance were used for independent samples. As a result of the research, it was determined in the comparisons that the self-efficacy of the teachers and their sub-dimensions for assessment literacy presented a significant difference in favor of the female teachers according to the gender variable. Moreover, it was concluded that the self-efficacy of the teachers and their sub-dimensions for assessment literacy significantly differ in favor of the teachers who received postgraduate education according to the educational status variable. Whereas there was no statistically significant difference in self-efficacy for assessment literacy according to the seniority variable, it was observed that the sub-dimensions of self-efficacy for assessment literacy were significantly different in favor of the teachers who were between 1-10 years of seniority according to the seniority variable. Some recommendations were provided within the scope of the results obtained at the end of the research.