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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | em1703 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-18 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Mar 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Keywords
- Development of competences and transitions, climate change, climate literacy, energy, systematic literature review
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Vol. 15, No. 6, em1703 , 15.03.2019, p. 1-18.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The energy concept and its relation to climate literacy
AU - Mittenzwei, Dirk
AU - Bruckermann, Till
AU - Nordine, Jeffrey
AU - Harms, Ute
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2019 by the authors. Copyright: Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2019/3/15
Y1 - 2019/3/15
N2 - Climate change is one of the most significant socio-scientific challenges of this century. To address this challenge, people need to be empowered to assess information about climate change and make informed decisions. Both aspects are covered by the concept of climate literacy. Many phenomena in the context of climate change, such as the greenhouse effect, are based on energy related processes. Thus, we assume that for dealing with climate change in education the understanding of the energy concept is essential. Although curricula across the globe have strengthened efforts to support teaching the energy concept, most learners struggle to develop a deep understanding of energy. To examine the current state of research in science education concerning the relationship between the understanding of climate change and the energy concept, we conducted a systematic literature review. This research summarizes and discusses previous findings regarding the extent to which learners use the energy concept to explain the causes and consequences of climate change, whether energy knowledge is a prerequisite for understanding climate change and to what extent knowledge of energy influences the intention to engage in activities to reduce climate change and its impacts.
AB - Climate change is one of the most significant socio-scientific challenges of this century. To address this challenge, people need to be empowered to assess information about climate change and make informed decisions. Both aspects are covered by the concept of climate literacy. Many phenomena in the context of climate change, such as the greenhouse effect, are based on energy related processes. Thus, we assume that for dealing with climate change in education the understanding of the energy concept is essential. Although curricula across the globe have strengthened efforts to support teaching the energy concept, most learners struggle to develop a deep understanding of energy. To examine the current state of research in science education concerning the relationship between the understanding of climate change and the energy concept, we conducted a systematic literature review. This research summarizes and discusses previous findings regarding the extent to which learners use the energy concept to explain the causes and consequences of climate change, whether energy knowledge is a prerequisite for understanding climate change and to what extent knowledge of energy influences the intention to engage in activities to reduce climate change and its impacts.
KW - Development of competences and transitions
KW - climate change
KW - climate literacy
KW - energy
KW - systematic literature review
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U2 - 10.29333/ejmste/105637
DO - 10.29333/ejmste/105637
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VL - 15
SP - 1
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JO - Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
JF - Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
SN - 1305-8223
IS - 6
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