Challenges and opportunities of training teachers to develop comics for teaching socio-scientific issues

Abrori, Fadhlan Muchlas; Saimon, Musa; Lavicza, Zsolt; Anđić, Branko

doi:10.1080/25741136.2023.2245303

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“…Therefore, it was important that the teaching material addressed water purification processes, for example using comic strip illustrations (cf. Abrori et al, 2023). There is an obvious need to encourage students to connect and synthesize water issues and think about alternative perspectives.…”

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“…Ben-Horin et al (2023) added the fifth dimension, coping with decisionmaking in SSIs in the networked society. According to Abrori et al (2023), the breadth of SSR exhibited by elementary school students is notably rich and diverse. The fifth graders showed a multi-faceted understanding about societal issues, demonstrating their readiness to engage in SSR and the comic-based intervention efficiently nurtured students' reasoning abilities and navigating SSIs (Abrori et al, 2023).…”

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Finnish primary school students’ perceptions on water systems: Exploring sources and usage at home and in society

Kärkkäinen,

Havu-Nuutinen,

Kontkanen

et al. 2024

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed

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Previous studies have shown that making informed decisions about water issues requires socio-scientific reasoning (SSR), which is challenging for primary school students. This study focuses on third and fourth graders’ (n=101) perceptions regarding water systems, water sources and usage patterns both at home and within society. The primary school students participated in a water project that lasted for eight lessons. The study was a case study and the data consisted of audio recordings of group conversations on tasks given in the lessons. The students’ perceptions were analyzed using inductive content analysis and structure of observed learning outcome-taxonomy. Students discussed the significance of using water for drinking, food preparation, and maintaining personal hygiene. Students highlighted conservation, health, environmental and household aspects when discussing water conservation and water purification. There is a need to empower primary school students through building scientific literacy and SSR to inform evidence-based decisions related to water issues.

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confidence: 99%