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Science & Education

Journal ISSN: 1573-1901 ,0926-7220

JCR: Q3

Impact Factor: 2.7

Articles

Presence and Absence of Social-Institutional Dimensions of Science in Secondary Education

Asghar Soltani
Published: 13 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00659-8
Keywords:Nature of science,Family resemblance approach,Science textbooks,Content analysis

Improving the Argumentation Abilities of High School Students in China via the Toulmin Argumentation Pattern, Popper’s Falsificationism, and the Game of Eleusis

Xiaoming Shi
Published: 13 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00656-x
Keywords:Argumentation,Philosophy,Science education

What Biologists Do: Gaining Insights into Biologists’ Work Locations and Scientific Activities

Bianca Reinisch, Tom Bielik, Moritz Krell & Daniela Mahler
Published: 14 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00662-z
Keywords:Biologists,Conceptions,Nature of science,Questionnaire,Scientific work,Use our pre-submission checklist,Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.

Reconstructing the Past

Ron E. Gray
Published: 14 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00664-x
Keywords:Scientific reasoning,Endosymbiotic theory,Abductive reasoning,Science education,Scientific practices

Conceptual Profile of Chemical Analysis

Maria Mavridi, Katerina Salta & Dionysios Koulougliotis
Published: 16 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00663-y
Keywords:Chemical analysis,Chemical thinking,Conceptual profile,Alternative conceptions,Commitments

Eye Tracking in Science Education Research: Comprehensive Literature Review

Martina Tóthová & Martin Rusek
Published: 23 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00644-1

Reimagining the Philosophy of Experimentation in Chemistry Education: Embracing AI as a Tool for Scientific Inquiry

Ronald L. Reyes & Jennifer D. Regala
Published: 28 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00667-8
Keywords:Artificial intelligence,Chemistry education,Experimental philosophy,Virtual reality,STEM pedagogy

The Challenge of Changing a Genetics Deterministic Teaching Tradition – Teachers’ Views on Including Epigenetics in the Genetics Curriculum

Birgitta Mc Ewen, Niklas Gericke & Karin Thörne
Published: 28 June 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00666-9
Keywords:Deterministic thinking,Epigenetics,Genetics education,Selective teaching traditionTeacher professional development

Innovative Evaluation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Nature of Science-Based Activity Practices and Their Integration with Science Subjects

Serpil Kara & Oktay Aslan
Published: 04 July 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00665-w
Keywords:Nature of science (NOS),Classroom activities,Science subjects,Pre-service teachers,Evaluation of opinions

Embracing Complexity and Uncertainties to Deal with Climate Change Challenges: An Interdisciplinary Module for Preservice Teacher Education

Lorenzo Miani, Chara Bitsaki, Ioannis Metaxas, Dimitris Stavrou & Olivia Levrini
Published: 10 July 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00658-9
Keywords:Interdisciplinarity,STEM education,Climate change education,Complexity,Uncertainty

Introduction

Science & Education is the official journal of the IHPST group, focusing on enhancing teaching, learning, and curricula in science and mathematics through historical, philosophical, and sociological approaches.

  • Promotes the inclusion of history and philosophy in science and mathematics teacher education programs.
  • Encourages discussion on the philosophy and purpose of science and mathematics education.
  • Fosters collaboration among scientists, mathematicians, historians, philosophers, cognitive psychologists, sociologists, and educators.
  • Complemented by the book series Science: Philosophy, History and Education.
  • High author satisfaction with 94% considering publishing again.

 

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Cristiano B. Moura, Simon Fraser University, Canada

Associate Editors
Haira Emanuela Gandolfi, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Andreia Guerra de Moraes, Centro Federal de Educação Tecnólogica Celso Suckow da Fonseca, Brazil
Renée Schwartz, Georgia State University, USA
Veli-Matti Vesterinen, University of Turku, Finland

Book Review Editor
Antonio Garcia-Carmona, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain

Editorial Board Members
Agustin Aduriz-Bravo, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Georgios Ampatzidis, University of Thessaly, Greece
Theodore Arabatzis, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Pablo Antonio Archila, Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia
Elizabeth Cavicchi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Michael Clough, Texas A&M University, USA
Zoubeida Dagher, University of Delaware, USA
Glenn Dolphin, University of Calgary, Canada
Ingo Eilks, University of Bremen, Germany
Charbel N. El-Hani, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
Igal Galili, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Lena Hansson, Kristianstad University, Sweden
Peter Heering, Europa-Universität Flensburg, Germany
Dietmar Höttecke, Universität Hamburg, Germany
Maria Pilar Jimenez-Aleixandre, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Calvin Kalman, Concordia University, Canada
Ricardo Avelar Sotomaior Karam, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Martin Kusch, University of Vienna, Austria
Terhi Mantyla, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Kevin McCain, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
William McComas, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, USA
Don Metz, University of Winnipeg, Canada
Jongwon Park, Chonnam National University, Korea (South)
Erik Peterson, University of Alabama, USA
Maria Elice Brzezinski Prestes, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Peter Ramberg, Truman State University, USA
Michael J. Reiss, University College London, United Kingdom
Thomas Reydon, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
David Rudge, Western Michigan University, USA
John Rudolph, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Cibelle Celestino Silva, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Ana Simões, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Jinwoong Song, Seoul National University, Korea (South)
Andreas Stylianides, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Bing Wei, University of Macau, China
Hagop A. Yacoubian, American University of Armenia, Armenia

Founding Editor
Michael R. Matthews, University of New South Wales, Australia (retired 2008)

Past Editors
Kostas Kampourakis, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Sibel Erduran, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Aims & Scope

  • History of Science and Mathematics in Education

  • Philosophy of Science and Mathematics in Education

  • Sociology of Science and Mathematics in Education

  • Teaching and Learning in Science and Mathematics

  • Curriculum Development and Implementation

  • Intellectual, Cultural, Economic, Religious, Psychological, and Ethical Dimensions of Science

  • Teacher-Education Programmes Incorporating History and Philosophy

  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration Across History, Philosophy, Sociology, Cognitive Psychology, Science, Mathematics, and Education

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