Exploring the evolution of student interest: Investigation of the scientific aspects of learning physics towards renewable energy

Abstract

Science teaching in today’s schools has important scientific implications for attracting students and ensuring continuous, sustainable, and successful schooling, across the different components of the education system. These implications are mainly linked to the development of scientific literacy among all students. The present work highlights the interest of Moroccan secondary school students in physics as an important discipline in the science field. The main objective of this research is to explore the changing interest of these students by identifying environmental education and the mathematization of physics as an important scientific context in learning the discipline. To achieve this goal, we conducted an empirical study among students in the Fez-Meknes region of Morocco. The results showed that exploring the mathematization of physics can develop students’ interest in the discipline. In addition, the engagement of physics with environmental education will influence favorably the students’ understanding and therefore motivation for scientific careers in mathematical modeling of environmental systems.

Integrating Environmental Education Into Physics Instruction: Insights From Teachers Regarding Students' Engagement

“…Notably, the Moroccan education system has adopted a competency-based methodology as an instructional innovation. Some Moroccan scholars have demonstrated the meaningful incorporation of environmental education directives aimed at nurturing the environmental competencies of secondary school students (El Azzouzi, Elachqar, & Kaddari, 2023;El Moussaouy et al, 2014;El-Batri et al, 2019). These proficiencies equip students to react constructively, fostering environmental responsibility through active and participatory pedagogical methodologies (El Azzouzi, Elachqar, & Kaddar, 2023).…”

“…Such an approach underscores reflection, stimulates problem exploration, and fosters the development of environmental education skills, thereby empowering students to cultivate pertinent behaviors. This approach should be underpinned by suitable teaching methodologies that facilitate knowledge co-creation and nurture positive environmental attitudes (Boukerche & Abrougui, 2007;El Azzouzi, Elachqar, & Kaddari, 2023;Lavigne et al, 2008;Palumbo et al, 2008).…”

“…Environmental education has garnered global attention owing to its inherent significance for humanity (Alagoz & Akman, 2016). Contemporary environmental education primarily emphasizes nurturing individuals' motivation and competence to conscientiously manage natural resources (Bekhat et al, 2020;El Azzouzi, Elachqar, & Kaddari, 2023;Sukma et al, 2020). This concern manifests in multifaceted dimensions and interplays that necessitate elucidation for a comprehensive comprehension of the environmental domain.…”