Pre-Service Teachers Composing Madinathes for Science Teaching: Poetry for Braiding Meanings and Emotions

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Published: Apr 7, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7718
Keywords:
art in science education interdisciplinarity teacher education poetry in teaching science
Argyris Nipyrakis
University of Crete
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6075-1784
Maria Varelas
University of Illinois Chicago
Abstract

The present study examined the integration of the Art form of Poetry, the composition of madinathes in particular, in science education, as an approach that has the potential to embrace and build on the sociocultural assets of students coming from rural areas, and who traditionally have limited access to educational resources. 29 pre-service teachers were given an assignment to compose science-related madinathes in the context of an undergraduate course on science teaching and learning. Poetic content analysis of the madinathes revealed the use of a variety of poetic themes for communicating science, with frequent use of models and metaphors. Even though teachers identified several benefits of such an approach, such as drawing out student interest and cultivating their imagination and creativity, they mostly focused on expressing science ideas when they reflected on how they went about composing their madinathes. The study findings speak to the value of using Art in teaching and learning science. 

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