Beatriz García Fernández
Biographic Data
| ID | 189598 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Beatriz García Fernández |
| GIVEN NAMES | Beatriz García |
| FAMILY NAME | Fernández |
| SIGNATURE | FERNÁNDEZ B G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Castilla-La Mancha |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3541-1718 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Biodiversity vs. geodiversity in landscape appreciation
This study aimed to identify, via questionnaire, the landscape preferences of 336 pre-service teachers—219 from a metropolitan area in Portugal and 117 from a rural area in Spain. Eight natural landscapes were assessed, each characterised by geodiversity, biodiversity, and cultural features. Overall, Portuguese students showed stronger preferences, possibly due to Spanish students’ familiarity with natural surroundings. Landscapes featuring geodi…
Perspectives on Earth, life, and planetary futures
This study examines the knowledge and perceptions of preservice teachers in Spain, regarding fundamental topics on Earth Sciences. The research, exploratory and descriptive, was carried out applying a questionnaire to 355 preservice teachers including open and closed questions about three conceptual dimensions, namely, the origin and future of our planet, the emergence of life, and the characteristics of the first organisms. The results revealed …
Unveiling awareness gaps
This study investigates the awareness of responsible consumption among pre-service teachers at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. Using a validated scale, the research assessed economic, social, and environmental dimensions of responsible consumption among 210 final-year Primary Education students. Additional open-ended questions explored their habits and attitudes. Data, collected via an online questionnaire in December 2023, revealed that st…
Change your wardrobe, change the world
Attitudes towards animal welfare in Portuguese students from the 6th and the 9th year of schooling
This study aimed to identify attitudes towards different uses of animals in two groups of students: 264 pupils from the 6th year of schooling and 199 from the 9th, using an adaptation of the Animal Attitude Scale – 10-item version. Inferential statistics was used to check differences between groups, and in each group considering gender and mammal pet owners. The effect size (r value) was applied to identify the magnitude of the differences found.…
Perceptions of pre-service teachers on seismic risk and their implications for science education
This study investigated the importance given by two groups of pre-service teachers of primary education from Spain and Portugal to seismic risk in a framework of different natural risks, both in personal terms and as future teachers. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Some questions about the seismic phenomenon were also included. The sample groups consisted of 110 students from an institution in Spain and 121 from one in Portugal. Bot…
Children's Opinions about Zoos
In this study, we analyzed the opinions of primary-school children from Portugal and Spain about zoos. The sample consisted of 560 pupils, mean age 11.38 years and in the 6th grade of schooling. For the purpose of this study, a two-part questionnaire was designed. In the first part, children were asked to name up to three positive and negative aspects of these institutions. Special attention was given to aspects related to animal welfare. In the …
Assessment of pre-service teachers’ knowledge of the impact of livestock production on global warming
In this study we assess how higher education students (pre-service teachers) value and understand the impact of livestock production on global warming. We used a questionnaire with 91 students from a Portuguese institution and 111 from a Spanish one. The students had to mention measures to fight global warming, to explain the relationship between livestock production and global warming and to rank the impact of this cause compared to others. The …
Indicadores de abandono escolar temprano
El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar un marco que facilite la comparación de indicadores de abandono escolar temprano entre los diferentes países europeos, Estados Unidos y México. Para ello se realizó un análisis comparativo considerando la definición y caracterización del fenómeno adoptadas en cada país y la contextualización en el correspondiente sistema educativo. Además se aporta una reflexión sobre el cumplimiento de distintos criterios…
Aprender para comunicar; bases de partida en entornos de humedales Ibéricos
A study focused on the perception and knowledge of wetlands among the students of the Faculties of Education in Faro (Portugal), Ciudad Real and Toledo (Spain), located near protected wetlands, is presented in this article. The results show that, in general, students have vague ideas about the functioning, values and functions of wetlands before working on them. This fact changes after their work in the classroom, although a lack of understanding…
La transposición didáctica de la investigación en humedales
This article is a proposal of didactic transposition into the classroom of the investigations conducted on wetlands and the role of the media as key elements. The methodology used is based on the creation of a learning community, where encouraging communication and meaningful learning occurs in natural environments. Frequented by students as a motivating information source, media like social networks are especially used. The importance of using s…
Children's Opinions about Zoos
In this study, we analyzed the opinions of primary-school children from Portugal and Spain about zoos. The sample consisted of 560 pupils, mean age 11.38 years and in the 6th grade of schooling. For the purpose of this study, a two-part questionnaire was designed. In the first part, children were asked to name up to three positive and negative aspects of these institutions. Special attention was given to aspects related to animal welfare. In the …
Attitudes towards animal welfare in Portuguese students from the 6th and the 9th year of schooling
This study aimed to identify attitudes towards different uses of animals in two groups of students: 264 pupils from the 6th year of schooling and 199 from the 9th, using an adaptation of the Animal Attitude Scale – 10-item version. Inferential statistics was used to check differences between groups, and in each group considering gender and mammal pet owners. The effect size (r value) was applied to identify the magnitude of the differences found.…
Indicadores de abandono escolar temprano
El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar un marco que facilite la comparación de indicadores de abandono escolar temprano entre los diferentes países europeos, Estados Unidos y México. Para ello se realizó un análisis comparativo considerando la definición y caracterización del fenómeno adoptadas en cada país y la contextualización en el correspondiente sistema educativo. Además se aporta una reflexión sobre el cumplimiento de distintos criterios…
La transposición didáctica de la investigación en humedales
This article is a proposal of didactic transposition into the classroom of the investigations conducted on wetlands and the role of the media as key elements. The methodology used is based on the creation of a learning community, where encouraging communication and meaningful learning occurs in natural environments. Frequented by students as a motivating information source, media like social networks are especially used. The importance of using s…
La transposición didáctica de la investigación en humedales
This article is a proposal of didactic transposition into the classroom of the investigations conducted on wetlands and the role of the media as key elements. The methodology used is based on the creation of a learning community, where encouraging communication and meaningful learning occurs in natural environments. Frequented by students as a motivating information source, media like social networks are especially used. The importance of using s…
Aprender para comunicar; bases de partida en entornos de humedales Ibéricos
A study focused on the perception and knowledge of wetlands among the students of the Faculties of Education in Faro (Portugal), Ciudad Real and Toledo (Spain), located near protected wetlands, is presented in this article. The results show that, in general, students have vague ideas about the functioning, values and functions of wetlands before working on them. This fact changes after their work in the classroom, although a lack of understanding…
Assessment of pre-service teachers’ knowledge of the impact of livestock production on global warming
In this study we assess how higher education students (pre-service teachers) value and understand the impact of livestock production on global warming. We used a questionnaire with 91 students from a Portuguese institution and 111 from a Spanish one. The students had to mention measures to fight global warming, to explain the relationship between livestock production and global warming and to rank the impact of this cause compared to others. The …
Indicadores de abandono escolar temprano
El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar un marco que facilite la comparación de indicadores de abandono escolar temprano entre los diferentes países europeos, Estados Unidos y México. Para ello se realizó un análisis comparativo considerando la definición y caracterización del fenómeno adoptadas en cada país y la contextualización en el correspondiente sistema educativo. Además se aporta una reflexión sobre el cumplimiento de distintos criterios…
Children's Opinions about Zoos
In this study, we analyzed the opinions of primary-school children from Portugal and Spain about zoos. The sample consisted of 560 pupils, mean age 11.38 years and in the 6th grade of schooling. For the purpose of this study, a two-part questionnaire was designed. In the first part, children were asked to name up to three positive and negative aspects of these institutions. Special attention was given to aspects related to animal welfare. In the …
Perceptions of pre-service teachers on seismic risk and their implications for science education
This study investigated the importance given by two groups of pre-service teachers of primary education from Spain and Portugal to seismic risk in a framework of different natural risks, both in personal terms and as future teachers. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Some questions about the seismic phenomenon were also included. The sample groups consisted of 110 students from an institution in Spain and 121 from one in Portugal. Bot…
Attitudes towards animal welfare in Portuguese students from the 6th and the 9th year of schooling
This study aimed to identify attitudes towards different uses of animals in two groups of students: 264 pupils from the 6th year of schooling and 199 from the 9th, using an adaptation of the Animal Attitude Scale – 10-item version. Inferential statistics was used to check differences between groups, and in each group considering gender and mammal pet owners. The effect size (r value) was applied to identify the magnitude of the differences found.…
Perspectives on Earth, life, and planetary futures
This study examines the knowledge and perceptions of preservice teachers in Spain, regarding fundamental topics on Earth Sciences. The research, exploratory and descriptive, was carried out applying a questionnaire to 355 preservice teachers including open and closed questions about three conceptual dimensions, namely, the origin and future of our planet, the emergence of life, and the characteristics of the first organisms. The results revealed …
Unveiling awareness gaps
This study investigates the awareness of responsible consumption among pre-service teachers at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. Using a validated scale, the research assessed economic, social, and environmental dimensions of responsible consumption among 210 final-year Primary Education students. Additional open-ended questions explored their habits and attitudes. Data, collected via an online questionnaire in December 2023, revealed that st…
Change your wardrobe, change the world
Biodiversity vs. geodiversity in landscape appreciation
This study aimed to identify, via questionnaire, the landscape preferences of 336 pre-service teachers—219 from a metropolitan area in Portugal and 117 from a rural area in Spain. Eight natural landscapes were assessed, each characterised by geodiversity, biodiversity, and cultural features. Overall, Portuguese students showed stronger preferences, possibly due to Spanish students’ familiarity with natural surroundings. Landscapes featuring geodi…
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