Integration of the NoSTEM perspective through Fire Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Science Education

Authors

  • Víctor Martínez-Martínez Universidad de Burgos. Facultad de Educación
  • Ileana M. Greca Universidad de Burgos. Facultad de Educación

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v36.n.47261

Keywords:

STEM Education, Nature of Science, Design of Teaching-Learning Sequences, Fire Ecology, Epistemology

Abstract

In the current landscape of science education, where we must confront complex global challenges, understanding the nature of STEM disciplines emerges as a crucial approach. This work focuses on the theoretical foundation of a teaching-learning sequence designed from the NoSTEM (Nature of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) perspective, using Fire Ecology as the core theme. The proposed teaching-learning sequence aims not only to design an interdisciplinary educational framework but also to integrate students' preconceptions about STEM, providing a holistic and contextualized understanding that addresses fundamental socio-scientific challenges such as climate change and sustainable development. Supported by a solid epistemological, psychological, and didactic foundation, the proposed teaching-learning sequence guides students through the history of fire, the sciences related to it, its interaction with ecosystems, and the technologies applied to the study of forest fires. This interdisciplinary approach seeks not only to enrich the educational experience but also to prepare students for complex global challenges, fostering active and critical participation in informed decision-making.

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2024-11-27

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Integration of the NoSTEM perspective through Fire Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Science Education. (2024). Journal of Physics Teaching, 36, 247-255. https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v36.n.47261