Ute Harms
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View article: Emerging patterns of understanding: tracing patterns in students’ conceptions of evolution using machine learning
Emerging patterns of understanding: tracing patterns in students’ conceptions of evolution using machine learning Open
Background Evolution is at the core of modern biology education, yet students continue to struggle to form explanations of evolutionary phenomena. Formative assessment has the potential to support students in their learning, but comprehens…
View article: Describing students’ learning about evolution through the lens of digital concept mapping
Describing students’ learning about evolution through the lens of digital concept mapping Open
Background Evolution education is a central tenet of biology education in school, yet the topic is conceptually complex and students’ understanding is fraught with misconceptions. Learning Progression Analytics (LPA) aims to trace students…
View article: Introducing CACIE: Development of the first Conceptual Assessment of Children’s Ideas about Evolution
Introducing CACIE: Development of the first Conceptual Assessment of Children’s Ideas about Evolution Open
The theory of evolution is the core theory of the life sciences. However, due to its counterintuitive nature, learners of all ages have difficulties building coherent knowledge about evolution. Researchers propose to facilitate learning ab…
View article: Title: The Impact of Research Process Presentations on Secondary School Student’s Perception of Scientific Credibility and Tentativeness
Title: The Impact of Research Process Presentations on Secondary School Student’s Perception of Scientific Credibility and Tentativeness Open
This research examined how the formatting of scientific practices and the representation of a scientist’s thought processes influence secondary school student’s perceptions of the scientist’s credibility, the research’s credibility, and th…
View article: Opening the Black Box of Scientific Practices – a Systematic Video Development Framework Integrating Scientific Reasoning Skills and Insights into Authentic Research Processes
Opening the Black Box of Scientific Practices – a Systematic Video Development Framework Integrating Scientific Reasoning Skills and Insights into Authentic Research Processes Open
Understanding scientific practices is fundamental to our modern society and to science education. Concepts such as Scientific Reasoning (SR) and Nature of Science (NOS) are important to operationalize different aspects of these practices. …
View article: Between Two Worlds: Locating Climate Literacy between Modern Educational Frameworks and Assessment Needs
Between Two Worlds: Locating Climate Literacy between Modern Educational Frameworks and Assessment Needs Open
In order for climate literacy assessments to be applicable in large‐scale studies, it is essential that they comply with the standards of test administration while maintaining consistency with a comprehensive definition of the concept. In …
View article: Concept Map Assessment Through Structure Classification
Concept Map Assessment Through Structure Classification Open
Due to their versatility, concept maps are used in various educational settings and serve as tools that enable educators to comprehend students' knowledge construction. An essential component for analyzing a concept map is its structure, w…
View article: About birds and bees, snails and trees: Children's ideas on animal and plant evolution
About birds and bees, snails and trees: Children's ideas on animal and plant evolution Open
Evolution is the integrative framework of the life sciences. Even though the topic is often not formally introduced before high school, young children already have various ideas about evolutionary principles (variation, inheritance, and se…
View article: Using longitudinal models to describe preservice science teachers’ development of content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge
Using longitudinal models to describe preservice science teachers’ development of content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge Open
Cross-sectional studies have revealed the importance of university teacher education for science teachers' professional knowledge. However, a detailed understanding of the development of this knowledge is lacking. Our analysis addresses th…
View article: We want you! Recruitment strategies for the success of a citizen science project on urban wildlife ecology
We want you! Recruitment strategies for the success of a citizen science project on urban wildlife ecology Open
In this case study, we report on the recruitment of participants for a citizen science (CS) project on urban wildlife monitoring (about 860 participants), and the consequences of recruitment strategies for achieving the project goals. We d…
View article: Implementing climate literacy in schools — what to teach our teachers?
Implementing climate literacy in schools — what to teach our teachers? Open
Climate literacy (CL) comprises knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable individuals to counteract the global threat of anthropogenic climate change. Teachers’ knowledge and pedagogy are main predictors of students’ learning outcomes, …
View article: Scientific reasoning skills predict topic‐specific knowledge after participation in a citizen science project on urban wildlife ecology
Scientific reasoning skills predict topic‐specific knowledge after participation in a citizen science project on urban wildlife ecology Open
In citizen science (CS) projects, citizens who are not professional scientists participate in scientific research. Besides serving research purposes, CS projects provide participants opportunities for inquiry‐based learning to promote thei…
View article: I’m fine with collecting data: Engagement profiles differ depending on scientific activities in an online community of a citizen science project
I’m fine with collecting data: Engagement profiles differ depending on scientific activities in an online community of a citizen science project Open
Digital technologies facilitate collaboration between citizens and scientists in citizen science (CS) projects. Besides the facilitation of data transmission and access, digital technologies promote novel formats for education in CS by inc…
View article: The Simulated Classroom Biology—A simulated classroom environment for capturing the action‐oriented professional knowledge of pre‐service teachers about evolution
The Simulated Classroom Biology—A simulated classroom environment for capturing the action‐oriented professional knowledge of pre‐service teachers about evolution Open
Background The professional knowledge of pre‐service teachers is highly important for effective and successful teaching. In recent years, many research groups have been engaged in developing simulated classroom environments to capture espe…
View article: Darwin’s tales–A content analysis of how evolution is presented in children’s books
Darwin’s tales–A content analysis of how evolution is presented in children’s books Open
In science, certain theories led to a paradigm shift in human being’s approach to explain nature, such as the theory of relativity, the quantum theory, and the theory of evolution. The latter explains the emergence of biodiversity on Earth…
View article: Citizen science projects require agreement: a Delphi study to identify which knowledge on urban ecology is considered relevant from scientists’ and citizens’ perspectives
Citizen science projects require agreement: a Delphi study to identify which knowledge on urban ecology is considered relevant from scientists’ and citizens’ perspectives Open
In citizen science (CS) projects, acquired knowledge about a specific topic is the most frequently acknowledged learning outcome. However, whether both citizens and scientists perceive the same knowledge to be relevant to citizens’ learnin…
View article: Improving attitudes and knowledge in a citizen science project about urban bat ecology
Improving attitudes and knowledge in a citizen science project about urban bat ecology Open
In order to deal with the current, dramatic decline in biodiversity, the public at large needs to be aware of and participate in biodiversity research activities. One way to do this is citizen science projects, in which researchers collabo…
View article: Examining the dimensionality of pre-service teachers’ enthusiasm for teaching by combining frameworks of educational science and organizational psychology
Examining the dimensionality of pre-service teachers’ enthusiasm for teaching by combining frameworks of educational science and organizational psychology Open
The aim of this study was to obtain a holistic understanding of pre-service teachers’ enthusiasm for teaching (a subject) by examining its structure as well as relevant factors that may be related to it in the first phase of teacher educat…
View article: School subjects' synergy and teacher knowledge: Do biology and chemistry teachers benefit equally from their second subject?
School subjects' synergy and teacher knowledge: Do biology and chemistry teachers benefit equally from their second subject? Open
German preservice teachers always study two teaching subjects instead of only one. This offers an almost paradigmatic approach for the investigation of effects of specific subject combinations on professional competence. So far, few studie…
View article: ‘I wouldn’t want to be the animal in use nor the patient in need’ – the role of issue familiarity in students’ socioscientific argumentation
‘I wouldn’t want to be the animal in use nor the patient in need’ – the role of issue familiarity in students’ socioscientific argumentation Open
Students' argumentation skills are considered a central tool to contribute to scientific controversies in the science classroom. Scientific controversies of social relevance (socioscientific issues; SSI) are subject to multiple viewpoints …
View article: To know about science is to love it? Unraveling <scp>cause–effect</scp> relationships between knowledge and attitudes toward science in citizen science on urban wildlife ecology
To know about science is to love it? Unraveling <span>cause–effect</span> relationships between knowledge and attitudes toward science in citizen science on urban wildlife ecology Open
Nowadays, citizens collaborate increasingly with scientists in citizen science (CS) projects on environmental issues. CS projects often have educational goals and aim to increase citizens' knowledge with the ultimate goal of fostering posi…
View article: Measuring biology trainee teachers’ professional knowledge about evolution—introducing the Student Inventory
Measuring biology trainee teachers’ professional knowledge about evolution—introducing the Student Inventory Open
Background To teach evolution efficiently teachers must be able to diagnose their students’ ideas and understanding of the phylogeny of organisms. This encompasses different facets of content-specific professional knowledge, that is, knowl…
View article: Examining the dimensionality of pre-service teachers’ enthusiasm for teaching by combining frameworks of educational science and organizational psychology
Examining the dimensionality of pre-service teachers’ enthusiasm for teaching by combining frameworks of educational science and organizational psychology Open
The aim of this study was to obtain a holistic understanding of pre-service teachers’ enthusiasm for teaching (a subject) by examining its structure as well as relevant factors that may be related to it in the first phase of teacher educat…
View article: Assessing High Performers in the Life Sciences: Characteristics of Exams Used at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) and Their Implications for Life Science Education
Assessing High Performers in the Life Sciences: Characteristics of Exams Used at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) and Their Implications for Life Science Education Open
Six assessment cohorts ( = 703 items) from the International Biology Olympiad, a top-tier student competition in the life sciences, were analyzed to derive assessment characteristics for high-ability tests in the life sciences. The finding…
View article: Identifying precursory concepts in evolution during early childhood – a systematic literature review
Identifying precursory concepts in evolution during early childhood – a systematic literature review Open
Difficulties in understanding evolution are often rooted in early childhood, arising from naïve assumptions and cognitive biases. However, literature reviews mainly focus on school and university students' understanding of evolution, with …