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Herman, Benjamin C.; Zeidler, Dana L.; Newton, Mark – Research in Science Education, 2020
Engaging environmental socioscientific issues (SSI) requires navigating diverse positions regarding people and nature. This qualitative investigation determined how 24 undergraduates experiencing place-based SSI instruction in the Greater Yellowstone Area (includes a national park and its surrounding areas in the western USA) expressed emotive…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Cognitive Processes, Place Based Education, Undergraduate Students
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Newton, Mark H.; Zeidler, Dana L. – International Journal of Science Education, 2020
Perspective taking has been identified as a critical skill in the development of scientifically literate citizenry. Despite the importance of the construct, operationalising and identifying effective pedagogical strategies to promote effective perspective taking have proven challenging. This study provides empirical evidence to support the…
Descriptors: Science and Society, Perspective Taking, Intervention, Science Instruction
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Karisan, Dilek; Yilmaz-Tüzün, Özgül; Zeidler, Dana L. – Turkish Journal of Education, 2018
There are certain threats embedded in scientific development that confront society. Gaining practical and instrumental experiences in addressing topics related to the major challenges that confront society today can be possible by tapping the socio-scientific issues as a part of science teaching and learning. This research aimed to explore…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Undergraduate Students, Young Adults, Reflection