Sara Pe’er
Biographic Data
| ID | 6509007 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara Pe’er |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara |
| FAMILY NAME | Pe’er |
| SIGNATURE | PE’ER S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oranim Academic College of Education |
| ORCID | 0009-0003-7924-5624 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Older learners of science
The aim of the study was to characterize older learners of science, as reflected in their educators’ perspectives. As science is a challenging field of knowledge, its choice as a subject by older learners is considered unusual and unconventional. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify and understand 15 science educators’ perceptions of their older learners. Three themes emerged from the analysis: reasons for choosing to…
Self-confidence and sense of belonging of minority preservice teachers teaching majority students via Zoom
The effect of documentary-based assignments on teachers' perceptions of older adults and aging
Environmental literacy of youth movement members – is environmentalism a component of their social activism
Youth-movements in Israel are non-formal organizations that educate for social and political involvement and provide a broad platform for youth involvement in the community. This study explored the question: does the social activism of adolescents who both elect for membership in youth movements and a leadership role of instructing younger members also reflect itself in environmentalism? Findings also show that environmental issues are not on the…
How do preservice teachers perceive ‘environment’ and its relevance to their area of teaching
The environment is not only an ecological entity distinct from people but a cultural, social, and political construct. Understanding how learners conceptualize ‘environment’ may contribute to more effective environmental education (EE). This study investigated, in a paired pre–post design, 215 students’ understandings of ‘environment’ and perceptions of its relevance to their teaching area, at the onset and toward the end of their studies in teac…
Environmental literacy of pre‐service teachers in Israel
The adequate preparation of teacher education students in environmental education is a prerequisite for their future ability to design and implement effective environmental education. This longitudinal study compared the environmental literacy of 214 students at the onset and towards the end of their studies, in three academic colleges of education in Israel. A questionnaire and a paired pre‐test–post‐test design were used to explore environmenta…
Environmental literacy of pre‐service teachers in Israel
The adequate preparation of teacher education students in environmental education is a prerequisite for their future ability to design and implement effective environmental education. This longitudinal study compared the environmental literacy of 214 students at the onset and towards the end of their studies, in three academic colleges of education in Israel. A questionnaire and a paired pre‐test–post‐test design were used to explore environmenta…
Environmental literacy of youth movement members – is environmentalism a component of their social activism
Youth-movements in Israel are non-formal organizations that educate for social and political involvement and provide a broad platform for youth involvement in the community. This study explored the question: does the social activism of adolescents who both elect for membership in youth movements and a leadership role of instructing younger members also reflect itself in environmentalism? Findings also show that environmental issues are not on the…
How do preservice teachers perceive ‘environment’ and its relevance to their area of teaching
The environment is not only an ecological entity distinct from people but a cultural, social, and political construct. Understanding how learners conceptualize ‘environment’ may contribute to more effective environmental education (EE). This study investigated, in a paired pre–post design, 215 students’ understandings of ‘environment’ and perceptions of its relevance to their teaching area, at the onset and toward the end of their studies in teac…
Environmental literacy of pre‐service teachers in Israel
The adequate preparation of teacher education students in environmental education is a prerequisite for their future ability to design and implement effective environmental education. This longitudinal study compared the environmental literacy of 214 students at the onset and towards the end of their studies, in three academic colleges of education in Israel. A questionnaire and a paired pre‐test–post‐test design were used to explore environmenta…
How do preservice teachers perceive ‘environment’ and its relevance to their area of teaching
The environment is not only an ecological entity distinct from people but a cultural, social, and political construct. Understanding how learners conceptualize ‘environment’ may contribute to more effective environmental education (EE). This study investigated, in a paired pre–post design, 215 students’ understandings of ‘environment’ and perceptions of its relevance to their teaching area, at the onset and toward the end of their studies in teac…
Environmental literacy of youth movement members – is environmentalism a component of their social activism
Youth-movements in Israel are non-formal organizations that educate for social and political involvement and provide a broad platform for youth involvement in the community. This study explored the question: does the social activism of adolescents who both elect for membership in youth movements and a leadership role of instructing younger members also reflect itself in environmentalism? Findings also show that environmental issues are not on the…
The effect of documentary-based assignments on teachers' perceptions of older adults and aging
Self-confidence and sense of belonging of minority preservice teachers teaching majority students via Zoom
Older learners of science
The aim of the study was to characterize older learners of science, as reflected in their educators’ perspectives. As science is a challenging field of knowledge, its choice as a subject by older learners is considered unusual and unconventional. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify and understand 15 science educators’ perceptions of their older learners. Three themes emerged from the analysis: reasons for choosing to…
Pedagogy (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Environmental education (3 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Climate Change Communication and Perception (2 works) · Lifelong learning (2 works)