Investigating Teachers’ Teaching Identity regarding Socio-Scientific Issues within the Context of Climate Change

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Published: Apr 17, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.9797
Keywords:
climate change socioscientific issues teacher identity
Kallia Zarmpa
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
Athanasia Kokolaki
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
Emily Michailidi
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1094-9407
Abstract

This study explores the development of teachers' teaching identity on Social-Scientific Issues, specifically within the context of Climate Change. Ten in-service teachers are involved, with data collected through semi-structured interviews. Preliminary findings highlight the challenges teachers face in teaching SSIs, particularly due to uncertainties around the social aspects of science, as well as the opportunities created by the strong connection between SSIs and students' everyday lives. The final results are expected to identify the factors that shape and transform teaching identity in SSIs through the educational process.

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