Experience and attitudes towards science: a study with pre-service primary teachers

Authors

  • Jorge Martín-García Departamento de Didácticas Específicas, Universidad de Zaragoza
  • Jorge Pozuelo Muñoz Universidad de Zaragoza
  • Ana de Echave Sanz
  • Esther Cascarosa Salillas Universidad de Zaragoza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47553/rifop.v98i37.1.94651

Abstract

Scientific literature regarding pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards science indicate that they show a lack of confidence which make them be afraid of teaching science or to teach it in a very superficial way. This situation has sometimes been attributed to their previous experiences with science in the school. Bearing that in mind, this paper analyses the attitudes towards science of a sample of preservice teachers both before and after having taken a subject designed from the perspective of the experiential learning theory and practical laboratory work.

For this purpose, a questionnaire was designed to assess whether students' attitudes towards science change once they have taken the subject. The instrument was administered before the start of the course and once again when it has finished. Results show that, after taking the subject, participants’ attitudes towards science are moderately positive or favorable and that, at the same time, they consider it essential to teach science at the primary education level.

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Published

2023-04-26

How to Cite

Martín-García, J., Pozuelo Muñoz, J., de Echave Sanz, A., & Cascarosa Salillas, E. . (2023). Experience and attitudes towards science: a study with pre-service primary teachers. Revista Interuniversitaria De Formación Del Profesorado. Continuación De La Antigua Revista De Escuelas Normales, 98(37.1). https://doi.org/10.47553/rifop.v98i37.1.94651

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Vol. 98 No. 37.1 (2023): La acreditación del profesorado universitario en España: situación y perspectivas futuras

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Miscelánea

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