ERIC Number: EJ1419884
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8121
EISSN: EISSN-1940-1302
Socioscientific Comics: Introducing Students to Societal Issues Using Stories
Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, v61 n1 p25-43 2024
This paper explores the use of comics as an integrated tool for introducing socioscientific issues (SSI) in elementary school classrooms. To illustrate this, we provide implementation examples from two teachers who facilitated introducing SSI to students using comics. These case studies depict how teachers integrated comics into their classroom settings and combined them with various teaching activities. In this paper, we also emphasize the format of the comics we designed, which starts with an introduction to everyday stories and scientific concepts before delving into SSI scenarios within the comics. Additionally, we have incorporated a conclusion part in the comics to serve as a closing segment. Furthermore, we emphasize the role of SSI scenarios within the comics in establishing meaningful connections between students' personal experiences and real-life SSI scenarios. The discussions predominantly involve private discourse, enabling students to construct their reasoning and perspectives. This approach promotes the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, aligning with the ultimate objective of linking the science classroom with societal issues.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Cartoons, Science and Society, Elementary School Teachers, Integrated Activities, Teaching Methods, Scientific Concepts, Vignettes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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