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A Teaching Learning Sequence on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Content at Primary School Level: Evaluation of Students' Learning
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Peikos, Giorgos; Spyrtou, Anna; Pnevmatikos, Dimitris; Papadopoulou, Penelope – International Journal of Science Education, 2022
It is widely argued that Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NST) is going to affect several aspects of our life. Therefore, students need to develop their nanoliteracy to cope with the everyday issues related to NST. Although there is an increasing interest in introducing NST content to primary school students, the theoretical frameworks for…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Molecular Structure, Technology, Elementary School Students
Nanoscale Science and Technology Education: Primary School Students' Preconceptions of the Lotus Effect and the Concept of Size
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Peikos, George; Spyrtou, Anna; Pnevmatikos, Dimitris; Papadopoulou, Penelope – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2023
Background: It is stated that it is necessary that students develop their nanoliteracy in order to come up with everyday issues arising from Nanoscale Science and Technology (NST) applications, taking informed decisions and estimating the potential risks and benefits. Even though the inclusion of NST in compulsory education is supported by many…
Descriptors: Science Education, Technology Education, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Attitudes
The Knowledge and Awareness Levels of Gifted Children on Nanotechnology
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Köse, Mücahit – Education Quarterly Reviews, 2021
The purpose of the study is to determine the knowledge and awareness of gifted children receiving education in the Science and Art Center on nanotechnology. The descriptive survey model was used in the study. The purposeful sampling method was chosen and a total of 160 students receiving education in two Science and Art Centers located in the city…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Academically Gifted, Gifted Education