Seven Place-Conscious Methods to Stimulate Situational Interest in Science Teaching in Urban Environments

Autor/inn/en	Bølling, Mads; Hartmeyer, Rikke; Bentsen, Peter
Titel	Seven Place-Conscious Methods to Stimulate Situational Interest in Science Teaching in Urban Environments
Quelle	In: Education 3-13, 47 (2019) 2, S.162-175 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bølling, Mads)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0300-4279
DOI	10.1080/03004279.2017.1420096
Schlagwörter	Urban Areas; Science Instruction; Science Teachers; Place Based Education; Experiential Learning; Outdoor Education; Recreational Facilities; Foreign Countries; Grade 6; Video Technology; Films; Middle School Teachers; Middle School Students; Denmark + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Urban area; Stadtregion; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Freiluftunterricht; Freizeiteinrichtung; Ausland; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Film; Middle school; Middle schools; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Student; Students; Schüler; Schülerin; Dänemark
Abstract	In this study, we explored how teachers can take advantage of a 'place' in urban environments outside the school and thereby stimulate pupils' situational interest in science teaching. Drawing on the Sophos research method, we conducted a single case study including film-elicited interviews. The data consisted of transcribed interviews with 4 experienced teachers and 11 pupils. The interviews were elicited by films showing group work in science teaching in urban environments: a parking lot, a green public park and a zoo. We conducted individual interviews with science teachers, while the interviews with pupils were carried out in small groups. To analyse our data, we applied a hermeneutic content analysis. We identified seven place-conscious teaching methods that have the potential to stimulate pupils' situational interest. These methods included: (1) handling objects; (2) integrating new places; (3) alignment between the environment and task; (4) integrating minimal cultivated places; (5) providing a science perspective on everyday places; (6) disseminating historical or cultural knowledge of places; and (7) surprises. Starting from a discussion drawing on studies that explored triggers of pupils' situational interest, we argue that science teachers can draw on these seven place-conscious methods to stimulate interest in science teaching in urban environments. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01