@article {493,
	title = {THE EXPANSION THERMOMETER IN PRESCHOOLERS{\textquoteright} THINKING},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {15},
	year = {2016},
	month = {April/2016},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {185{\textendash}193 },
	abstract = {Children form representations of concepts, physical phenomena and technical objects which are critical to teaching and learning. In addition, they are familiar with the everyday usefulness of many particular objects, although it is not certain that they associate them with the scientific aspects of their function. In this research, preschoolers{\textquoteright} representations of the expansion thermometer were explored, as well as their ability to distinguish it as a specialized technical tool. The sample consisted of 111 children (53 boys and 58 girls) aged 5-6 years from 9 public kindergartens in Patras, Greece and data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews. The results demonstrated that although some children replied in a satisfactory way to all interview questions, the majority of the children were not able to distinguish the thermometer as a particular object and struggled with its function, so the suggestion for it to be used in curricula and/or educational activity books should be made cautiously.},
	keywords = {expansion thermometer, preschool education, preschoolers{\textquoteright} representations, science and technology education},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/16.15.185},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2016/987-1481916899.pdf},
	author = {Maria Kampeza and Angeliki Vellopoulou and Glykeria Fragkiadaki and Konstantinos  Ravanis}
}
@article {501,
	title = {STEREOTYPES AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: DIFFERENT PERCEPTIONS OF COMPUTER CAREER AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {15},
	year = {2016},
	month = {June/2016},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {271-283},
	abstract = {Prior studies indicated that children{\textquoteright}s images of science and engineering greatly influenced their attitude toward career choice. This study explored how elementary school students perceived computer professionals and computer job tasks. Sixty-four students attending computer camps in 2 cities participated in the study. The Draw-a-Scientist Test was employed and interviews were performed to collect and analyze student perceptions of computer professionals and computer job tasks. The results indicated that the students held contrasting perceptions of computer professionals. Although some students envisioned computer professionals with stereotypical characteristics, such as poor eyesight and unsociability, many students viewed computer professionals as people who were knowledgeable, mild tempered, and socially attractive. Moreover, students residing in different areas had conflicting perceptions of computer professionals because of personal experience with various types of computer professional. The results suggested that students did not stereotype computer careers according to gender, but female students exhibited a more negative attitude toward computer careers than did male students. To shape student views on computer jobs and career choices effectively, the researchers suggest providing students with learning opportunities in life contexts to understand the nature of computer professions.},
	keywords = {career perception, digital divide, gender studies, perception of computer scientists, science and technology education, urban-rural gap},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/16.15.271},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2016/987-1482421931.pdf},
	author = {Ching-Ching Cheng and Kuo-Hung Huang}
}
@article {153,
	title = {STUDENTS{\textquoteright} MOTIVATIONAL ORIENTATIONS AND CAREER CHOICE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: A COMPARATIVE INVESTIGATION IN FINLAND AND LATVIA},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {7},
	year = {2008},
	month = {August/2008},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {86-102},
	abstract = {This paper examines lower secondary school students{\textquoteright} motivational orientations on the characteristics of science and technology occupations. The survey data of 9th grade students were collected in spring 2003, in Finland from 75 schools (3626 students) and in Latvia from 39 schools (1065 students). An exploratory factor analysis was used to describe the students{\textquoteright} orientations towards the characteristics of or activities typical to occupations. The multi-group confirmatory factor analysis was used for the simultaneous analysis of Finnish and Latvian data and the factorial invariance across the two separate data was confirmed. The factors were named: Personally meaningful, Leadership, Craft, Nature, Innovation, and Social orientation. Characteristics related especially to Personally meaningful orientation, and also to Innovation and Social orientations appeared most important for choice of future occupations. Boys, on the average, were much more oriented towards conventional technology than girls, whereas girls had much stronger Personally meaningful, Nature, and Social orientations than boys reflecting traditional role models. },
	keywords = {career choice, comparative study, motivation, science and technology education},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2014/987-1404719696.pdf},
	author = {Jari Lavonen and Janis Gedrovics and Reijo Byman and Veijo Meisalo and Kalle Juuti and Anna Uitto}
}
@article {160,
	title = {WILL THE CONTRUCTIVIST APPROACH EMPLOYED IN SCIENCE TEACHING CHANGE THE {\textquotedblleft}GRAMMAR{\textquotedblright} OF SCHOOLING?},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {7},
	year = {2008},
	month = {October/2008},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {175-184},
	abstract = {This study aimed to describe the extent to which constructive approach in Primary School Science and Technology subject programme is reflected in the classroom atmosphere. For this purpose, the study investigates how students perceive cooperativeness in the classroom, order and student involvement, teacher involvement and support and which factor(s) in the new programme are thought to be better than the ones in the old programme. The present study where descriptive method was applied was carried out with 371 fifth grade students. In the study, Classroom Environment Scale was used. The students positively perceive the new classroom environment where the new Science and Technology subject programme is applied. The findings obtained from the study indicate the reflections of constructivist approach in the classroom environment and considerable presence of behaviourism as well. },
	keywords = {classroom environment, constructivism, science and technology education, teaching and learning},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2014/987-1404720152.pdf},
	author = {Hasan Seker}
}
