The energy concept and its relation to climate literacy

verfasst von
Dirk Mittenzwei, Till Bruckermann, Jeffrey Nordine, Ute Harms
Abstract

Climate change is one of the most significant socio-scientific challenges of this century. To address this challenge, people need to be empowered to assess information about climate change and make informed decisions. Both aspects are covered by the concept of climate literacy. Many phenomena in the context of climate change, such as the greenhouse effect, are based on energy related processes. Thus, we assume that for dealing with climate change in education the understanding of the energy concept is essential. Although curricula across the globe have strengthened efforts to support teaching the energy concept, most learners struggle to develop a deep understanding of energy. To examine the current state of research in science education concerning the relationship between the understanding of climate change and the energy concept, we conducted a systematic literature review. This research summarizes and discusses previous findings regarding the extent to which learners use the energy concept to explain the causes and consequences of climate change, whether energy knowledge is a prerequisite for understanding climate change and to what extent knowledge of energy influences the intention to engage in activities to reduce climate change and its impacts.

Externe Organisation(en)
IPN - Leibniz-Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik
Typ
Artikel
Journal
Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
Band
15
Seiten
1-18
Anzahl der Seiten
18
ISSN
1305-8223
Publikationsdatum
15.03.2019
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed
Ja
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung
SDG 13 – Klimaschutzmaßnahmen
Elektronische Version(en)
https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/105637 (Zugang: Offen)