The Disappearance of Natural History, Fieldwork, and Live Organism Study from American Biology Teacher Education

Entress, Cole

doi:10.1007/s11191-022-00351-1

Sci & Educ

2022

DOI: 10.1007/s11191-022-00351-1

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The Disappearance of Natural History, Fieldwork, and Live Organism Study from American Biology Teacher Education

Cole Entress

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Naturalists’ Technology Use Supports Nature Education

Thomas,

St. Clair,

Bucklin

et al. 2024

Journal of Interpretation Research

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Naturalists act as a link between scientific knowledge and the public’s understanding of natural history and conservation efforts. For them to be successful, they need access to current content and resources. Incorporating tablet technology into naturalists’ endeavors can serve as an interpretation tool that facilitates participation and offers needed support to new/emerging naturalists. Our study, guided by an Attention Participation Framework, used a qualitative approach to explore the naturalists’ use of tablets during a technology-enhanced nature education program. We developed an app to support nature hikes for students led by naturalists-in-training ( n = 72). We investigated how naturalists used tablet-based technology to support nature hike activities and their perspectives on technology as a tool for nature education. We found that naturalists relied on the app for reference throughout the hikes. Additionally, all of the naturalists held a positive perspective toward using tablets as an interpretive tool and recommended them for future use.

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Naturalists’ Technology Use Supports Nature Education

Thomas,

St. Clair,

Bucklin

et al. 2024

Journal of Interpretation Research

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An examination of educators’ approaches and strategies when facilitating field study science observations

Dean,

Jones

2024

INTERDISCIP J ENV SCI ED

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The untapped potential of field study science is not being fully recognized or explored within the United States despite the recorded benefits of outdoor learning within K-12 settings. This research study contributes to the broader understanding of the affordances of field study science as an essential component of science education by investigating the approaches teachers adopt when facilitating scientific observations in an outdoor setting as well as specific strategies that support implementation. Engaging in qualitative content analysis allowed us to consider the descriptive concepts represented within K-12 teachers’ narratives as we determined patterns within the transcript documents. Seven themes were developed from the analysis of participants’ interviews, highlighting teachers’ approaches and specific strategies for supporting students as they participated in field study science observations. Understanding these effective practices can shed light on both the theoretical and practical ways that teachers can implement outdoor science observations within a formal school setting.

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The Disappearance of Natural History, Fieldwork, and Live Organism Study from American Biology Teacher Education

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Naturalists’ Technology Use Supports Nature Education

Naturalists’ Technology Use Supports Nature Education

An examination of educators’ approaches and strategies when facilitating field study science observations

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