This article presents a STEAM education model based on the use of meaningful contexts for the integrated acquisition of key learning outcomes related to different subjects. The model combines inquiry and the use of socio-scientific issues to promote mathematics and science learning along with the development of critical thinking and the integration of cultural and fundamental values. The evaluation of an international teacher professional development programme using a pre/post-test research design shows the programme’s impact on secondary school teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs, and teaching practices related to the implemented pedagogical model. The qualitative analysis of the teachers’ reflections shows that the most appreciated aspects of the programme are transferability to practice, the pedagogical resources offered, the benefits of the model on students’ learning, the methodological transformation involved, as well as the opportunity to exchange ideas and practices with colleagues in a professional learning community. These results are of great interest since they reveal a powerful way to promote transformational teacher professional development in the STEAM environment.

Inquiry pedagogies provide opportunities to meet learning outcomes linked to developing scientific literacy. Within a European project intended at promoting Inquiry Based Learning (IBL), this paper presents quantitative and qualitative data about teachers’ views of IBL and its enactment in...

This paper explores the education of prospective teachers with regard to the Theory of Didactical Situations when they engage in lesson study. We particularly focus on studying how a lesson study process oriented towards the Theory of Didactical Situations contributes to increasing prospective teachers’ self-efficacy to plan and teach lessons based on such theory, reducing the gap between theory and practice. Prior to the study, we will discuss how the theoretical postulates assumed in lesson study affect crucial aspects of the process. The study is implemented with 47 prospective early childhood education teachers. We also consider another group of 47 prospective teachers that were engaged in practicum at the time the lesson study process took place. Using a quasi-experimental methodology based on a questionnaire developed ad hoc that captures the particularities of the didactic paradigm assumed, the results of our study show that both lesson study and practicum lead to a statistically significant increase in future teachers’ self-efficacy to plan and teach lessons in line with the paradigm assumed. However, size effect measures show that the increase observed in the lesson study group is significantly higher, which supports the benefits of lesson study in initial teacher education. We discuss what the features of lesson study are that could be related to this increase. Finally, we sketch new lines of research connected with the benefits of lesson study versus other teacher education experiences like practicum, as well as with links between self-efficacy and knowledge growth in lesson study.

El presente estudio se ubica en la intersección de dos problemáticas: la renovación metodológica en la enseñanza de las ciencias y de las matemáticas hacia enfoques orientados a la indagación en el aula, y la formación realmente transformativa del profesorado. En el marco de un proyecto europeo, se diseñó un programa de desarrollo profesional sobre aprendizaje por investigación, implementado en 13 países europeos, y se diseñaron y validaron instrumentos para medir la evolución del profesorado que participaba en estos programas. En este artículo nos centramos en el caso español (18 programas de desarrollo profesional con docentes de primaria y secundaria). Se administró un cuestionario antes de la participación en el programa y tras la finalización del mismo, que abordaba diferentes dimensiones del aprendizaje por investigación (creencias, prácticas docentes, barreras y obstáculos percibidos). Además, el segundo cuestionario recogía la percepción del profesorado sobre el proceso de desarrollo profesional vivido y el impacto percibido en su práctica docente. Los resultados muestran ganancias del profesorado en todas las dimensiones analizadas acerca del aprendizaje por investigación, así como una mejora en la percepción de barreras y obstáculos que limitan el uso de esta metodología. Sin embargo, a pesar de la mejora observada, sus prácticas docentes aún no reflejan un uso extendido de esta metodología. Los resultados también muestran una valoración positiva de los procesos de desarrollo profesional vividos, y una percepción positiva del impacto en sus capacidades docentes, a pesar de una moderada transformación de sus prácticas. En conjunto, de los resultados extraemos conclusiones relevantes sobre dimensiones del aprendizaje por investigación que deben tratarse con mayor profundidad en programas de desarrollo profesional, así como sobre procesos de aprendizaje profesional en los que incidir para potenciar el carácter transformativo de los mismos.

The primary objective of this paper is to find out whether the genetic concepts conveyed by cinema could encourage students’ personal misconceptions in this area. To that end, two sources of conceptions were compared: the students’ personal concepts (from a consolidated bibliography and from an experimental sample) and the concepts conveyed by cinema. After categorising and analysing, the students' persistent preconceptions were compared with those conveyed by cinema. The study reveals that the concepts conveyed by films can reinforce students’ misconceptions and become learning obstacles. Based on these results, implications for further practice are shown. We present a didactic proposal that begins with the explanation of the misconceptions and promotes a conceptual change.

Open Educational Resources (OER) are increasingly recognized as key tools for promoting quality, inclusive, and equitable education. Their ease of access and the possibility of free adaptation to different contexts contribute to continuous improvement in teaching and learning. Drawing on data collected from teachers and students, this study looks at teachers’ perceptions of OER, how they influence collaboration and educational practices, and the impact of OER on students’ learning and motivation. The findings reveal both enabling and constraining factors and highlight how OER foster teacher collaboration and self-reflection on pedagogical practices. Moreover, the use of OER is associated with active and constructive teaching approaches, positively influencing student engagement. These results are triangulated with data from Likert-scale responses, indicating that students who engage with OER demonstrate significantly higher levels of motivation and deep learning compared to those who do not. Based on these findings, the study recommends implementing strategies to encourage broader integration of OER in classroom settings, alongside ongoing professional development to address existing barriers. In this context, institutional support and community-building initiatives emerge as critical levers to scale the adoption of OER. Finally, the importance of further investigation is emphasized to explore long-term impacts on teaching practices and student outcomes across diverse educational settings