@article {989,
	title = {PREDICTIVE MODELLING OF PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS{\textquoteright} INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOUR},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {20},
	year = {2021},
	month = {April/2021},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {171-183},
	abstract = {Science and technology (S\&T) plays a central role in today{\textquoteright}s knowledge- and technology-based society. The transfer of S\&T from the education system to the economy should be promoted by teachers using innovative behaviour as an important aspect of providing high-quality education. Several studies have found that a mismatch exists between the economy and the education sector, and that this can be gradually reduced by innovation in the education system. This research aimed to examine the innovative behaviour of pre-service S\&T teachers. A sample of 140 pre-service teachers from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia was selected, and a set of instruments was used to measure their innovative behaviour in classrooms during the 2019{\textendash}2020 academic year. A model was created and evaluated using multiple regression analysis. The results showed that self-efficacy and attitudes towards S\&T strongly predict innovative behaviour, while situational interest may vary depending on the cognitive demands of tasks. A proactive personality was found to be a key factor determining innovative behaviour, while self-efficacy has direct and indirect influences on innovative behaviour, with its indirect influence mediated by creativity and situational interest. These findings have implications for the redefinition of educational design to enhance innovation in the classroom. },
	keywords = {innovative behaviour, pre-service teachers, predictive modelling, Science and technology},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/21.20.171},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2021/987-1616865598.pdf},
	author = {Stanislav Avsec and Ferk Savec, V.}
}
@article {830,
	title = {EFFECTS OF A TRANSDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL APPROACH ON STUDENTS{\textquoteright} TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {19},
	year = {2020},
	month = {February/2020},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {121-141},
	abstract = {Technological progress, globalization and demographic changes have brought about transformations that have increased economic and social inequalities. A structural transformation in education could support economic growth and sustainability and could also be associated with common actions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, together with social sciences, to mitigate the impact of these megatrends on inequalities. This research explores the effects of a technologically conceptualized transdisciplinary educational approach. A sample of 242 lower secondary school students was selected and a pre- and post-test research design was used to ascertain whether a two-level transdisciplinary educational approach used by technology teachers affected the development of students{\textquoteright} technological literacy (TL). The task design included several real-life technological contexts and concepts wherein knowledge of other disciplines was needed to solve problems, create new knowledge and acquire higher-order skills while developing positive attitudes towards sustainable technology. A two-way analysis of variance indicated several significant effects of transdisciplinary education on the development of students{\textquoteright} TL. These findings provide valuable insights into the nature of TL acquisition as a basis for curriculum design and the implementation of transdisciplinary technology education in the lower secondary school.},
	keywords = {real-life problems, technological literacy, Technology Education, transdisciplinary educational approach},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/20.19.121},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2020/987-1581269908.pdf},
	author = {Denis Rupnik and Stanislav Avsec}
}
