Learning-by-Doing as an Educational Method of Conducting Experiments in Electronic Physics

Nantsou, T. P.; Frache, Ghassan; Kapotis, E.; Nistazakis, Hector E.; Tombras, George S.

doi:10.1109/educon45650.2020.9125324

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“…Physics education in Greece follows the traditional teaching model [9]. The most common method is lecturing at all school years with limited experimentation from students.…”

Section: Physics Education In Greecementioning

confidence: 99%

A Physics and Engineering Lab for Primary Teachers at CERN

Nantsou

Kapotis

Tombras

2021

Int. J. Recent Contrib. Eng. Sci. IT

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Major international Research Centers run Continuous Professional Development Courses for Primary Teachers on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics activities and experiments. The projects and the hands-on workshops inspire teachers through cutting-edge science and technology to influence and spread the research culture to their students in return. The STEM lab in this paper was presented in a CERN program for Greek primary educators teaching Physics and IT. The research focuses on the teachers' electromagnetic lab and was tested by students in the classroom environment for two subsequent years. The results of both labs, of teachers and students, are examined regarding their basic understanding of Physics Laws and scientific research.

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“…Physics education in Greece follows the traditional teaching model [9]. The most common method is lecturing at all school years with limited experimentation from students.…”

Section: Physics Education In Greecementioning

confidence: 99%

A Physics and Engineering Lab for Primary Teachers at CERN

Nantsou

Kapotis

Tombras

2021

Int. J. Recent Contrib. Eng. Sci. IT

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“…Research on a four-year implementation of the class program has indicated that the proposed activities and workshops improve significantly the STEM skill of students to a great extent. Additionally, it confirmed that interactive, hand-based activities at school promote students' interest, affecting positively their attitudes towards science and aspirations for the future (Nantsou, Kapotis, Tombras, 2021).…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Referring to the third question of this review, if there is a possibility to reverse the decline in students' STEM involvement and subsequently increase students' awareness and performance in science, what should be done is the introduction of exciting science programs, maximizing the interactive learning experience in the formal curriculum and not as outsiders only. Students are willing to experience hands-on activities, acquire new knowledge and approach life with their sense of creativity, curiosity and persistence (Nantsou, T., Kapotis, E.,Tombras, G., 2021). However, teaching expertise (Nantsou, Frache, Kapotis, Nistazakis, & Tombras, 2020) and constant professional development in universities and academic institutions are not to be overlooked as they are significant variables influencing students' attitudes towards science.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Students are willing to experience hands-on activities, acquire new knowledge and approach life with their sense of creativity, curiosity and persistence (Nantsou, T., Kapotis, E.,Tombras, G., 2021). However, teaching expertise (Nantsou, Frache, Kapotis, Nistazakis, & Tombras, 2020) and constant professional development in universities and academic institutions are not to be overlooked as they are significant variables influencing students' attitudes towards science. The drastic decline of scientific capital at school and university could in part be due to our failure to challenge young people with modern ideas.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In terms of introducing modern Physics in younger ages, CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire; European Organization for Nuclear Research) conducted a professional development teacher training course, "Playing with Protons" (Alexopoulos et al, 2019;Nantsou, Kapotis, Tombras, 2021). The course initiated in 2016 with Greek primary school teachers and UK teachers have followed since 2018.…”

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Students’ Attitudes Towards Science: Where Do We Go From Here

Elliniadou¹,

Sofianopoulou²

2021

Education and New Developments 2021

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Students’ attitudes towards science have long occupied the interest of the scientific community. The confirmed decline of students’ interest in pursuing the study of science, alongside the increasing recognition of scientific knowledge’s importance and economic utility, makes the issue even more imperative for any society attempting to raise its standards of scientific literacy. Attitudes towards science have been found to depend on variables like instructional teaching and curriculum. The latest research indicates that childhood experiences serve as a major influence on academic interest. The broad recommendation is to concentrate on improving 10 to 14-year-olds’ experience of science. Despite the recent flurry of media interest and the latest research in the scientific community, the school curriculum in most countries is still teaching obsolete science with scarce reference to current, cutting-edge scientific research. There is an urgent need to introduce the concepts of 20th-century Physics within the curriculum and exciting science programs that will enhance the interactive learning experience among students, as is shown by evaluating reports of OECD and PISA results. While this has led to several changes in the curriculum of secondary schooling in some countries, it is still an imperative case for others and definitely for Greece. There are some individual or institutional projects around the globe that introduce modern science and technology to upper primary students, yet of no nationwide effect. This paper aims to review the latest research on students’ attitudes towards science and to present the possible next research steps in amplifying students’ interest and engagement in science.

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