Promoting 21st Century Skills through a Teaching Intervention on the Hydrophobicity Phenomenon in Secondary Education
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Apr 6, 2025
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21st Century Skills Secondary Education teaching learning sequence (TLS) Nanotechnology lotus effect
Abstract
The phenomenon of hydrophobicity refers to the property of certain surfaces to repel water, minimizing contact with it due to low surface energy. The introduction of nanotechnology in the educational process encourages interdisciplinary, initiative and innovation, providing a concrete foundation for the development of students' skills required in the 21st century. The purpose of this work is to promote 21st century skills through a teaching intervention on the phenomenon of hydrophobicity within the framework of a STEM club for secondary education students, while examining their knowledge and attitudes towards science and technology.
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- 14th Panhellenic Conference of Didactics in Science Education
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