A Comparison of the Attitudes of Spanish and American Secondary Science Teachers toward Global Science and Technology Based Problems/Threats

Autor/inn/en	Guisasola, Jenaro; Robinson, Mike; Zuza, Kristina
Titel	A Comparison of the Attitudes of Spanish and American Secondary Science Teachers toward Global Science and Technology Based Problems/Threats
Quelle	2 (2007) 1, S.20-31 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Natural Resources; Sustainable Development; Science Teachers; Secondary School Teachers; Comparative Analysis; Cross Cultural Studies; Teacher Attitudes; Global Approach; Information Technology; Social Problems; Pollution; Conservation (Environment); Foreign Countries; Scientific Literacy; Terrorism; Gender Differences; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Lehrerverhalten; Globales Denken; Informationstechnologie; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Schadstoffbelastung; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Ausland; Terrorismus; Geschlechterkonflikt; Spanien
Abstract	In this study, Spanish and US secondary science teacher data is used to address the relationship between what science teachers teach and the science and technology based environmental problems/threats faced by the world. The results of a two part questionnaire indicated that teachers of both countries are worried about the problem of pollution of the planet. The US teachers showed greater sensitivity to the problems related to sustainable development and the limited resources of the planet. The Spanish were more concerned about problems regarding unjust distribution of the natural resources and possible ways to equitably distribute them. However, the majority of both teacher groups recognized that they do not dedicate much time to the treatment of these subjects in class. (Contains 9 tables.) [This article has been published by Gokkusagi Ltd.] (Author).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10