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Abstract

Dr Ilana Ronen earned her PhD in Science Education from Tel-Aviv University. Following five years of biochemistry research focusing on bile acid synthesis and recovery of hepatic clearance in the rat liver, she began her educational career. She headed the excellent program and the Science specialization at Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and Arts. She established communities of learners as part of service learning and led changes in the practice of pre-service students in line with the PDS model. As a member in the science faculty she is teaching physics and chemistry courses and supervising M.Ed students who conduct research in environmental education. Her research interests including alternative conceptions in science education; emergent knowledge in communities of learners; improving science education via professional development schools access; community service learning; collaborative learning; and ICT implementation in education.