Can an interdisciplinary approach be an asset for teaching Geosciences in Natural Sciences?

ILARIA FURFORI, ELENA BONACCORSI, CHIARA COLOTTI, FABIO PIERACCIONI, ANNA GIONCADA

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to test the feasibility of an interdisciplinary approach to teaching geoscience concepts related to the Agenda 2030 Goals.  Feasibility was assessed from two perspectives: students' understanding and teachers' perceptions. Activities integrating Geosciences with Chemistry and Biology and finalized to understand the relationships between environment and society were designed, aimed at Italian upper secondary school students, aged 14-18. The investigation involved the collection of students’ reports on laboratory activities, pre- and post-test, questionnaires on students’ perception of interdisciplinarity and on teachers’ point of view. The results of this research will be discussed, both regarding the understanding of geoscience concepts and the possible difficulties faced by teachers in this kind of approach.

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Civic Education, Earth Sciences, Agenda 2030, interdisciplinarity, Italian Upper Secondary school

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