Practical Work in Science Education in the Digital Era Challenges and Opportunities

Laurinda Leite has a background in Physics and Chemistry, holds a MA in Science Education, University of London, UK and a PhD in Science Education, University of Minho, Portugal. Her research concentrates in science teacher education, using the laboratory for teaching, and context-based and problem-based learning. She directed the Research Center on Education, was Vice-Rector for Education and has been engaged in national and international funded research projects.



 



Luís Dourado has a background in Biology and Geology, holds a MEd and a PhD in Science Education University of Minho, Portugal. His research concentrates in science teacher education, using the laboratory and the field for teaching, problem-based learning and Ecoethics. He coordinated the research group on Science Education for Sustainability and participated in national and international funded research projects.



 



Ana S. Afonso has a background in Physics, holds an MSc in Physics for Teaching, University of Minho, Portugal and a PhD in Science Education, University Reading, UK. Her research interest and publication concentrate mainly in the area of informal science education, namely in science centers. She has been participating in national and international funded research projects.



 



Sofia Morgado has a background in Physics and Chemistry, holds a MEd and a PhD in Science Education, University of Minho, Portugal. Her research interests and publication concentrate in the area of problem-based learning of science and teaching for context-based learning of science. She participated in a national and international funded research project.



 



Luísa Carvalho has a background in Biology and Geology and holds a master’s in Teaching of Biology and Geology, University of Minho, Portugal. Her research interests and publication concentrate in the area of Ecoethics, which was the topic of her recently awarded PhD in science education.