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Basheer, Ahmad; Sindiani, Ayshi; Gulacar, Ozcan; Eilks, Ingo; Hugerat, Muhamad – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2023
In this study, 271 pre- and in-service science teachers in Israel were surveyed on their level of awareness about green chemistry and sustainability, as well as attitudes toward environmental education. Of the total participants, 123 were in-service science teachers with different seniority levels teaching in elementary, middle, and high schools.…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Chemistry, Sustainability
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Stuckey, Marc; Eilks, Ingo – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
This paper discusses a set of easy, hands-on experiments that inquire into and differentiate among tattoo inks of varying quality. A classroom scenario is described for integrating these experiments into secondary school chemistry classes. Initial experiences from the classroom are also presented.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Hands on Science, High Schools
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Khaddoor, Rouba; Al-Amoush, Siham; Eilks, Ingo – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2017
This study investigates the nature of intended secondary chemistry curricula, as they are represented by chemistry textbooks, from seven Arabic countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Syria. The curricula are evaluated through analysis of the officially approved 10th grade chemistry textbooks used nationwide in all…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Science Curriculum, Chemistry
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Marks, Ralf; Stuckey, Marc; Belova, Nadja; Eilks, Ingo – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2014
This paper reflects the theory and practice of societal-oriented science education in the past and present of German science teaching. Starting from a quite unique German justification for more thorough societal-oriented science education and some historical reflections a model for socio-scientific issues-based science teaching will be presented.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Educational History, Science History
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Zowada, Christian; Siol, Antje; Gulacar, Ozcan; Eilks, Ingo – Journal of Chemical Education, 2019
Phosphates are essential components of any efficient fertilizer. Natural phosphate rock is, however, not available in every part of the world. According to the European Commission, phosphate rock has high economic importance as well as a certain supply risk--at least for Europe. For these reasons, environmental technology research has received a…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, High School Students
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Chen, Xiaoge; Eilks, Ingo – Science Education International, 2019
This study analyzed representations of practical work in 10th grade chemistry textbooks and associated experimental workbooks from different Chinese communities. In the field of textbook research, science education textbooks research is unbalanced between regions. In the case of chemistry textbooks analysis within the Chinese context, textbook…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Grade 10, High School Students
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Burmeister, Mareike; Eilks, Ingo – School Science Review, 2014
People use many different products made from plastics every day. But conventional plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) do not always have a good reputation in society at large. Bioplastics such as thermoplastic starch (TPS) promise to be better alternatives but are they really better than conventional plastics? This article presents a new…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science
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Derman, Aysegul; Eilks, Ingo – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2016
Understanding students' cognitive structures in a specific knowledge domain helps to determine the ''what, how and why'' features of such knowledge, so that we can take these structures into consideration in teaching. The purpose of the present study was to identify students' cognitive structures about solution and dissolution concepts. The study…
Descriptors: High School Students, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Cognitive Structures
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Feierabend, Timo; Eilks, Ingo – Journal of Chemical Education, 2011
This paper discusses a chemistry lesson plan based on the use of ethanol as an alternative and renewable energy source. The lessons were developed by participatory action research and follow a socio-critical and problem-oriented approach to chemistry teaching. This approach specifically focuses on the handling of scientific and technological…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Action Research, Chemistry, Energy
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Marks, Ralf; Eilks, Ingo – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2010
A case is described of the development of a lesson plan for 10th grade (age range 15-16) chemistry classes on the chemistry of shower gels. The lesson plan follows a socio-critical and problem-oriented approach to chemistry teaching. This means that, aside from learning about the basic chemistry of the components making up modern shower gels in…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Lesson Plans, Action Research, Questionnaires
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Feierabend, Timo; Eilks, Ingo – Science Education International, 2010
This paper describes the development of different lesson plans dealing with authentic and controversial socio-scientific issues in the framework of climate change. These lesson plans orient themselves along the socio-critical, problem-oriented approach to science teaching. They deal with the use of bioethanol as an alternative fuel and with the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Lesson Plans, Action Research, Chemistry
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Markic, Silvija; Eilks, Ingo – Science Education International, 2006
This paper discusses a project of Participatory Action Research (PAR) on lower secondary chemistry education. In this ongoing project, practicing teachers and university researchers in chemical education jointly carry out projects for developing and evaluating new lesson plans. The focus of the PAR group is to develop teaching/learning activities…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Science Instruction, Secondary School Students, Lesson Plans