This edited volume brings together innovative research in the field of Science Education, fostering scientific citizenship in an uncertain world. The nineteen chapters presented in this book address diverse topics, and research approaches carried out in various contexts and settings worldwide, contributing to improving and updating knowledge on science education. The book consists of selected high-quality studies presented at the 14th European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Conference, held online (due to the Covid-19 pandemic) by the University of Minho, Portugal, between August 30th and September 3rd, 2021. Being of great relevance in contemporary science education, this book stimulates reflection on different approaches to enhance a deeper understanding of how better prepare the coming generations, which is of great interest to science education researchers and science teachers.
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Graça S. Carvalho is a Full Professor at Minho University, Portugal. She has a MSc degree in Biology (Cambridge University, UK) and a MSc in Health Education and Health Promotion (King's College London, UK), a PhD degree in Biology (Aveiro University, Portugal) and the Aggregation title in the Health Education field (Minho University). She is a Research Centre on Child Studies (CIEC) member. She was awarded the honorary degree of "Doctor Honoris Causa" (Lyon University, France) in 2017, and the "Women in Science" award (Portuguese "Ciência Viva") in 2019.
Ana Sofia Afonso
(PhD Reading, UK, 2005) is an Assistant Professor in Science Education and researcher at the Research Centre on Education, UMinho, Portugal. Her research lies primarily in the area of informal science education. She is also interested in science teacher development.
Zélia Anastácio (PhD, 2007) is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minho. She teaches Human Biology and Health, Natural Sciences I, and Research Methods. She got her PhD (co-tutorship) in Child Studies (Minho University, Portugal) and Didactics of Biology, Health and Environment (Lyon University, France). She is a Research Centre on Child Studies (CIEC) member and researches biology education, health promotion and education, and sexuality education.
