PREDICTIVE POWER OF BIOLOGY TEACHER’S SELF-EFFICACY ON ACCEPTABILITY AND APPLICATION OF VIRTUAL AND HANDS-ON DISSECTIONS
Title | PREDICTIVE POWER OF BIOLOGY TEACHER’S SELF-EFFICACY ON ACCEPTABILITY AND APPLICATION OF VIRTUAL AND HANDS-ON DISSECTIONS |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2023 |
Authors | Havlíčková, V, Šorgo, A, Bílek, M |
Journal | Problems of Education in the 21st Century |
Volume | 81 |
Issue | 2 |
Start Page | 188-205 |
Pagination | Continuous |
Date Published | April/2023 |
Type of Article | Original article |
ISSN | 1822-7864 |
Other Numbers | E-ISSN 2538-7111 |
Keywords | biology lessons, biology teachers, hands-on dissection, teacher self-efficacy, virtual dissection |
Abstract | Hands-on dissections of animals are traditionally regarded as an essential part of biology education. Nowadays, regardless of the reported educational benefits, there is a gradual change in the concept and acceptance of hands-on dissection, leading in many cases to its abandonment in schools and its replacement with alternatives such as 3D models, figurines, plastination and computer-based alternatives. However, the position of hands-on dissection has recently been challenged, mostly by computer-supported alternatives. The aim of the study was to explore whether teacher self-efficacy can be recognized as a predictor of the application of the different kinds of animals in hands-on and virtual dissections in Biology lessons. Based on responses from 405 Czech Biology teachers there are differences in the acceptability and implementation of organisms for hands-on and virtual dissection. It was established, that self-efficacy is not a predictor of either the acceptability of organisms or actual behaviour in both variants of dissection. |
URL | https://oaji.net/articles/2023/457-1683097448.pdf |
DOI | 10.33225/pec/23.81.188 |
Refereed Designation | Refereed |
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