Ileana Maria Greca
Biographic Data
| ID | 1462133 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ileana Maria Greca |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ileana Maria |
| FAMILY NAME | Greca |
| SIGNATURE | GRECA I M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Burgos |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3674-7985 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Supporting Teachers’ Understanding of Integrated STEM Through the Evaluation of a Teaching–Learning Sequence
The effective transfer of research-based instructional innovations into classroom practice requires assessment tools that allow teachers to critically examine the quality and applicability of STEM learning designs. This study employs the RubeSTEM rubric to analyze a STEM teaching–learning sequence on fire ecology, focusing on how preservice and in-service teachers evaluate disciplinary integration, structural coherence, and classroom feasibility.…
Rethinking Nature of STEM
Nature of STEM (NoSTEM) encompasses epistemological, social, and ethical dimensions underlying STEM disciplines, emphasizing their interdependence rather than treating them as isolated domains. This perspective challenges reductionist and technocentric views, fostering a holistic understanding of science and technology in society. Nevertheless, currently, no validated instruments specifically evaluate NoSTEM, making the development of such instru…
From Collaboration to Integration
Integrated science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (i-STEAM) education has been recognized for its potential to promote interdisciplinary learning and connect scientific knowledge to socially relevant contexts. However, its implementation in school practices remains limited, often owing to conceptual ambiguities and a lack of sustained support for teachers. This study examines the role of participation in a community of practice (…
Problem-Based Learning as a Strategy for Teaching Physics in Technical–Professional Higher Education
This study examines the implementation of problem-based learning in the teaching of physics within the context of technical–professional higher education in Chile. The research aimed to evaluate meaningful learning, competency development, and student satisfaction. The study involved 122 first-year students enrolled in technical programmes related to the field of mechanics. The findings revealed significant improvements in both conceptual and pro…
The participation of deaf and hard of hearing children in non-formal science activities
Non-formal education is an important resource to foster scientific competence for active and responsible citizenship. However, these spaces do not always have the necessary requirements for everyone to access and participate. Therefore, with the intention of contributing to the creation of barrier-free spaces, the present study aims to identify the most appropriate psycho-pedagogical supports for the design and implementation of a scientific acti…
Extracurricular Program for Girls to Improve Competencies and Self-Concept in Science and Technology
The gender gap in STEM areas is still a reality that constitutes a global concern. Many initiatives have sought to strengthen the scientific-technological aspirations of girls, among them extracurricular programs such as the one we present here. Its design is based on the available scientific evidence to promote female interest and self-concept in those areas. In this study, we analyze the impact of the extracurricular activities on the developme…
The Impact of Integrated STEAM Education on Arts Education
Integrated Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics (STEAM) education, an educational approach that is steadily expanding and bringing positive results within various scenarios, is successfully implemented and promoted in various countries. However, it has often been noted in the specialized literature that the incorporation of the arts into STEAM proposals is often at the service of the other disciplines, in that authentic artistic conten…
Conceptions and Attitudes of Pre-School and Primary School Teachers towards STEAM Education in Spain
STEAM education postulates integrated problem-solving-based learning of its disciplines. Although positive results are being reported, there are some difficulties with its implementation. The purpose of this research is to analyze the conceptions and attitudes of Early Childhood and Primary School teachers in Spain towards this educational approach, as well as to determine the initial relationship with their training and experience. A multiple ca…
Teaching science to students with special educational needs
Saturdays of Science. An Experimental Learning and Training Scenario in CLIL and Ibse
We present a case study where the use of both Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) can be observed and studied as a hybrid methodology applied in a non-formal context in primary education. The context is the teaching of science in a Foreign Language (English) and the aim is to determine didactic strategies that are useful for improving teaching/learning processes. It is conducted in the non-fo…
A Theoretical Framework for Integrated STEM Education
Teacher Perspectives on Teaching the STEM Approach to Educational Coding and Robotics in Primary Education
An analysis is presented in this study that provides insight into a practical training process and its impact on teachers and their viewpoints toward the integrated STEM approach used in that training process, together with educational coding and robotics, over the first years of compulsory primary education, where STEM implementations are relatively new. A case study was developed by two teachers following the practical training course, includin…
Conceptualización de las competencias
El estudio de las competencias registra una amplia trayectoria investigadora. Sin embargo, en los últimos años, tanto este concepto como su andamiaje teórico han suscitado algunas cuestiones relevantes que deben ser reconsideradas. El propósito de esta investigación es revelar información existente en la literatura para ayudar a elucidar la conceptualización de competencia y a comprender su significatividad en el sistema educativo actual, fundame…
Effects of an integrated STEAM approach on the development of competence in primary education students ( Efectos de una propuesta STEAM integrada en el desarrollo competencial del alumnado de Educació…
The multidimensional character of competence development involves a profound methodological change in how the teaching process is conceived. An integrated STEAM education is one potentially useful methodological approach to assist in this matter. Using design research, an integrated STEAM approach was designed, implemented and assessed with 121 students in their sixth year of primary education. Its effect was analysed through a mixed methods stud…
A Framework for Epistemological Discussion on Integrated STEM Education
Evaluación Del Impacto Social De Un Proyecto De Educación No Formal en Ciencias
En este artículo se presenta la evaluación del impacto social de una actividad no formal de enseñanza de ciencias para promover vocaciones científicas en niños y niñas de Educación Primaria y mejorar competencias en el uso de la metodología de la indagación (IBSE) de maestros y maestras en formación. A partir del modelo lógico del proyecto, diversos instrumentos (cuestionarios, entrevistas y observación no participativa) fueron aplicados a los gr…
Epistemological Debate Underlying Computer Simulations Used in Science Teaching
Informação e teoria quântica
A pesquisa em informação quântica sugere uma íntima conexão entre o conceito de informação e a teoria quântica, mas essa conexão envolve nuances cuja análise é o objeto deste trabalho. A sabedoria comum nesse campo divide-se em duas grandes áreas, não excludentes entre si. Há os que são movidos pela possibilidade de uso da teoria quântica em um novo campo, o da computação, independentemente do esclarecimento de seus fundamentos, aqui incluído o c…
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Informação e teoria quântica
A pesquisa em informação quântica sugere uma íntima conexão entre o conceito de informação e a teoria quântica, mas essa conexão envolve nuances cuja análise é o objeto deste trabalho. A sabedoria comum nesse campo divide-se em duas grandes áreas, não excludentes entre si. Há os que são movidos pela possibilidade de uso da teoria quântica em um novo campo, o da computação, independentemente do esclarecimento de seus fundamentos, aqui incluído o c…
Epistemological Debate Underlying Computer Simulations Used in Science Teaching
A Framework for Epistemological Discussion on Integrated STEM Education
Evaluación Del Impacto Social De Un Proyecto De Educación No Formal en Ciencias
En este artículo se presenta la evaluación del impacto social de una actividad no formal de enseñanza de ciencias para promover vocaciones científicas en niños y niñas de Educación Primaria y mejorar competencias en el uso de la metodología de la indagación (IBSE) de maestros y maestras en formación. A partir del modelo lógico del proyecto, diversos instrumentos (cuestionarios, entrevistas y observación no participativa) fueron aplicados a los gr…
Teacher Perspectives on Teaching the STEM Approach to Educational Coding and Robotics in Primary Education
An analysis is presented in this study that provides insight into a practical training process and its impact on teachers and their viewpoints toward the integrated STEM approach used in that training process, together with educational coding and robotics, over the first years of compulsory primary education, where STEM implementations are relatively new. A case study was developed by two teachers following the practical training course, includin…
Conceptualización de las competencias
El estudio de las competencias registra una amplia trayectoria investigadora. Sin embargo, en los últimos años, tanto este concepto como su andamiaje teórico han suscitado algunas cuestiones relevantes que deben ser reconsideradas. El propósito de esta investigación es revelar información existente en la literatura para ayudar a elucidar la conceptualización de competencia y a comprender su significatividad en el sistema educativo actual, fundame…
Effects of an integrated STEAM approach on the development of competence in primary education students ( Efectos de una propuesta STEAM integrada en el desarrollo competencial del alumnado de Educació…
The multidimensional character of competence development involves a profound methodological change in how the teaching process is conceived. An integrated STEAM education is one potentially useful methodological approach to assist in this matter. Using design research, an integrated STEAM approach was designed, implemented and assessed with 121 students in their sixth year of primary education. Its effect was analysed through a mixed methods stud…
Saturdays of Science. An Experimental Learning and Training Scenario in CLIL and Ibse
We present a case study where the use of both Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) can be observed and studied as a hybrid methodology applied in a non-formal context in primary education. The context is the teaching of science in a Foreign Language (English) and the aim is to determine didactic strategies that are useful for improving teaching/learning processes. It is conducted in the non-fo…
A Theoretical Framework for Integrated STEM Education
The participation of deaf and hard of hearing children in non-formal science activities
Non-formal education is an important resource to foster scientific competence for active and responsible citizenship. However, these spaces do not always have the necessary requirements for everyone to access and participate. Therefore, with the intention of contributing to the creation of barrier-free spaces, the present study aims to identify the most appropriate psycho-pedagogical supports for the design and implementation of a scientific acti…
Extracurricular Program for Girls to Improve Competencies and Self-Concept in Science and Technology
The gender gap in STEM areas is still a reality that constitutes a global concern. Many initiatives have sought to strengthen the scientific-technological aspirations of girls, among them extracurricular programs such as the one we present here. Its design is based on the available scientific evidence to promote female interest and self-concept in those areas. In this study, we analyze the impact of the extracurricular activities on the developme…
The Impact of Integrated STEAM Education on Arts Education
Integrated Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics (STEAM) education, an educational approach that is steadily expanding and bringing positive results within various scenarios, is successfully implemented and promoted in various countries. However, it has often been noted in the specialized literature that the incorporation of the arts into STEAM proposals is often at the service of the other disciplines, in that authentic artistic conten…
Conceptions and Attitudes of Pre-School and Primary School Teachers towards STEAM Education in Spain
STEAM education postulates integrated problem-solving-based learning of its disciplines. Although positive results are being reported, there are some difficulties with its implementation. The purpose of this research is to analyze the conceptions and attitudes of Early Childhood and Primary School teachers in Spain towards this educational approach, as well as to determine the initial relationship with their training and experience. A multiple ca…
Teaching science to students with special educational needs
From Collaboration to Integration
Integrated science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (i-STEAM) education has been recognized for its potential to promote interdisciplinary learning and connect scientific knowledge to socially relevant contexts. However, its implementation in school practices remains limited, often owing to conceptual ambiguities and a lack of sustained support for teachers. This study examines the role of participation in a community of practice (…
Problem-Based Learning as a Strategy for Teaching Physics in Technical–Professional Higher Education
This study examines the implementation of problem-based learning in the teaching of physics within the context of technical–professional higher education in Chile. The research aimed to evaluate meaningful learning, competency development, and student satisfaction. The study involved 122 first-year students enrolled in technical programmes related to the field of mechanics. The findings revealed significant improvements in both conceptual and pro…
Supporting Teachers’ Understanding of Integrated STEM Through the Evaluation of a Teaching–Learning Sequence
The effective transfer of research-based instructional innovations into classroom practice requires assessment tools that allow teachers to critically examine the quality and applicability of STEM learning designs. This study employs the RubeSTEM rubric to analyze a STEM teaching–learning sequence on fire ecology, focusing on how preservice and in-service teachers evaluate disciplinary integration, structural coherence, and classroom feasibility.…
Rethinking Nature of STEM
Nature of STEM (NoSTEM) encompasses epistemological, social, and ethical dimensions underlying STEM disciplines, emphasizing their interdependence rather than treating them as isolated domains. This perspective challenges reductionist and technocentric views, fostering a holistic understanding of science and technology in society. Nevertheless, currently, no validated instruments specifically evaluate NoSTEM, making the development of such instru…
Psychology (9 works) · Pedagogy (8 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Mathematics education (7 works) · Science Education and Pedagogy (7 works) · Philosophy (6 works) · Engineering (5 works) · Engineering ethics (5 works) · Humanities (4 works) · Science education (4 works)