Epirus region teachers’ views on the contribution of the museum in science education

Απόψεις εκπαιδευτικών της περιφέρειας Ηπείρου για τη συμβολή του μουσείου στη διδασκαλία των φυσικών επιστημών. (ελληνικά)
Published: Dec 22, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jret.30410
Keywords:
science education non-formal education views contradictions expansive learning
Athina - Christina Kornelaki
University of Ioannina
Professor of Science Education
University of Ioannina
Abstract

The paper is part of a broader research that aims at the synergy between formal and non-formal education in the field of science education and follows the phases of an expansive learning cycle. The present paper focuses on the analysis of the existing situation (second phase of the cycle) which precedes the design of a training seminar for the teachers (third phase of the cycle). The paper presents empirical research which follows the mixed method collecting and analysing quantitative as well as qualitative data. In particular, it employs a questionnaire (n=149) and some semi-structured interviews from a group of teachers (n=9). The research questions of the paper concern 1) in-service primary education teachers’ views on the contribution of the museums of general interest in science education and 2) the contradictions teachers deal with in the frame of the existing relation between school and museum under a cultural-historical perspective. Despite the difficulties presented by the teachers and manifested as contradictions, the involved teachers recognize the importance of non-formal education and express their intention to either participate or design themselves and implement science education programs in museums of general interest.

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