Greek preservice primary teachers’ perceptions of and attitudes toward bioenergy

Stylos, Georgios; Kotsis, Konstantinos

doi:10.36681/tused.2023.015

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“…Modern societies are strongly dependent on energy to achieve technological progress and improve quality of life (Langfitt et al, 2014). At the same time, energy has become one of the most essential concerns of the 21 st century (Armaroli & Balzani, 2007;Das & Richman, 2022;Martins et al, 2019a;Stylos & Kotsis, 2023) because of finite conventional energy resources (i.e., fossil fuels) and the increasing environmental consequences of their use, (i.e., air pollution, greenhouse effect, and climate change) (International Energy Agency, 2019). To mitigate energydriven environmental problems and provide people with sufficient energy resources, societies at large are called on to reflect on their needs and habits and adopt sustainable energy production and management systems (Faria et al, 2015;Steg et al, 2015).…”

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Investigating energy literacy of pre-service primary school teachers in Greece

Stylos,

Gavrilakis,

Goulgouti

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INTERDISCIP J ENV SCI ED

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Today, the notion of energy has never been more critical, such that it’s become a major environmental, economic, and political issue. Education has a key role to play in cultivating the energy literacy of citizens and therefore encouraging wise and sustainable-driven decisions toward energy transition. Considering teachers are the instigators of this transition, this study investigates the level of energy literacy among 408 Greek pre-service primary school teachers using the energy literacy questionnaire (ELQ). The results indicated that pre-service teachers have low-to-moderate knowledge of energy concepts and challenges, however, show a rather satisfactory level in affect and behavior. Still, they express caution over the potential costs of renewable energy and the shift away from the prevailing energy use model. Women performed better than men in the affective and behavioral dimensions of ELQ and pre-service teachers who opted for a science or technology major in high school performed better in the cognitive and affective dimensions than those who had pursued the humanities. Finally, a correlation analysis revealed that attitude has a significant effect on behavior.

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Investigating energy literacy of pre-service primary school teachers in Greece

Stylos,

Gavrilakis,

Goulgouti

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INTERDISCIP J ENV SCI ED

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Alternative ideas about concepts of physics, a timelessly valuable tool for physics education

Kotsis

2023

Eurasian Journal of Science and Environmental Education

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Alternative ideas, defined as faulty or incomplete understandings of scientific concepts, are prevalent among students across all age groups and educational levels. In physics, misconceptions often arise from everyday experiences, intuitive reasoning, and oversimplified analogies. The persistence of misconceptions in students’ understanding of physics concepts can hinder learning and compromise scientific literacy. Consequently, research on alternative ideas has emerged as a critical aspect of science education, informing teaching strategies and curriculum development. At the beginning of this research, a brief historical report is presented on how research began in the field of the didactic of physics. Then a report is presented with research that led to the identification of alternative ideas at various levels of education. Finally, modern studies on the alternative ideas on the concepts of physics and their conclusions are presented and highlight the timeless necessity of the scientific research of alternative ideas and students’ perceptions of physics concepts, proving how valuable it is for physics education in the search for this topic.

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The Outcomes of the Learning Curve for a Concept in Physics Education

Kotsis

2023

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A learning curve is an old tool recently used in physics education. The curve describes the relationship between the learning gained and the time invested in the learning process. This paper discusses the meaning of the learning curve in physics education and reviews the model of the learning curve and possible applications in physics education. It also discusses some factors influencing the learning curve, such as prior knowledge, motivation, and teaching strategies. Finally, the paper explores the concept of the learning curve in physics education, its significance, and its applications in teaching and learning.

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Greek preservice primary teachers’ perceptions of and attitudes toward bioenergy

Cited by 4 publications

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Investigating energy literacy of pre-service primary school teachers in Greece

Investigating energy literacy of pre-service primary school teachers in Greece

Alternative ideas about concepts of physics, a timelessly valuable tool for physics education

The Outcomes of the Learning Curve for a Concept in Physics Education

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