Aims & Scope

Aims

Trends in Science Education (ISSN: 3043-1344) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal dedicated to the field of science education. It provides an advanced academic platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide to present and discuss the latest research findings, theoretical innovations, and practical paradigms. We are committed to advancing scientific literacy and exploring how science education addresses societal and technological challenges within a rapidly evolving global environment.

The journal welcomes original, methodologically rigorous manuscripts, including original research articles, reviews, and systematic reviews. There are no restrictions on the maximum length of papers. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Instructional strategies and curriculum development: Evidence-based pedagogical interventions, innovative laboratory instruction, and the design and evaluation of science curricula.
• Science education across all levels: Research on science teaching and learning in early childhood, K-12, higher education, and lifelong learning contexts.
• Teacher professional development: Pre-service teacher education, in-service training models, and frameworks for educational decision-making.
• Interdisciplinary and emerging issues: STEM/STEAM education, the application of information technology in science education (e.g., AI-assisted learning), Socio-Scientific Issues (SSIs), and science education for sustainable development.
• Informal learning environments: Research on learning processes within science museums, laboratories, and community-based science communication activities.

Scope

The research areas covered by the journal include, but are not limited to:

• Science of learning and cognition;
• Contextual and informal science learning;
• Science teacher education;
• Development technology and innovation in science education;
• Science curriculum, assessment, and materials;
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion in science education;
• Science education policy and leadership;
• Research methodologies in science education;
• Comparative and international science education.

MDPI Publication Ethics Statement

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Copyright / Open Access

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