Obstacles and challenges identified by practitioners of non-formal science learning activities in Europe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21589691 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dimitra Christidou (0000-0002-9965-2871, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Iro Voulgari (0000-0002-9593-5364, University of Malta), Gabriella Tisza (0000-0003-2768-0344, Eindhoven University of Technology), Behnaz Norouzi (0000-0001-6124-9297, University of Oulu), Marianne Kinnula (0000-0002-1582-8869, University of Oulu), Netta Iivari (0000-0002-7420-2890, University of Oulu), Sofia Papavlasopoulou (0000-0002-1974-0522, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Adrián Gollerizo-Fernández (0000-0003-3425-3973, Design for Change Spain), Jose María Lozano González (0000-0001-9762-5207, Design for Change Spain), Dafni Konstantinidi Sofrona (0000-0001-7415-0405, Science Museum Group) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 514-533 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Science Education, Part B (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2154-8455 • E-ISSN: 2154-8463 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09500693.2022.2035466 |
| OpenAlex | W4213062986 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 28 |
Despite the increasing demand for non-formal science learning activities, few studies report on practitioners' perspectives and experiences with designing and implementing such activities worldwide. This paper focuses on their challenges by drawing upon twenty-two interviews with practitioners involved in diverse science learning activities in various non-formal settings in seven European countries. By including diverse activities and settings, this study contributes to the existing knowledge base, addresses the aforementioned gap in the literature, and informs future practices. Our findings suggest that despite the existing and celebrated diversity, practitioners face similar challenges related to (a) the activities' organisation and management, (b) the competencies required to run such activities, and (c) the attitudes held by the parties involved in them. Direct interview quotes exemplify each theme, further pinpointing the interconnection of multiple factors that inform the organisation and implementation of non-formal science learning activities. The findings allowed for a deeper understanding of challenges reported in the literature and shed light on the challenges voiced by the practitioners including the multiple competencies required and the workload. We conclude with a discussion foregrounding the need to build a knowledge base of shared practices in the field of non-formal science learning
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |