Socioscientific Comics: Introducing Students to Societal Issues Using Stories

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  • Author(s): Fadhlan Muchlas Abrori (ORCID Fadhlan Muchlas Abrori (ORCID 0000-0001-5724-7248); Zsolt Lavicza (ORCID Zsolt Lavicza (ORCID 0000-0002-3701-5068); Branko Andic (ORCID Branko Andic (ORCID 0000-0003-2691-8357)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms. 2024 61(1):25-43.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Descriptive
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      20
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Elementary School Students; Elementary School Science; Science Instruction; Cartoons; Science and Society; Elementary School Teachers; Integrated Activities; Teaching Methods; Scientific Concepts; Vignettes
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/00368121.2023.2297676
    • ISSN:
      0036-8121
      1940-1302
    • Abstract:
      This paper explores the use of comics as an integrated tool for introducing socioscientific issues (SSI) in elementary school classrooms. To illustrate this, we provide implementation examples from two teachers who facilitated introducing SSI to students using comics. These case studies depict how teachers integrated comics into their classroom settings and combined them with various teaching activities. In this paper, we also emphasize the format of the comics we designed, which starts with an introduction to everyday stories and scientific concepts before delving into SSI scenarios within the comics. Additionally, we have incorporated a conclusion part in the comics to serve as a closing segment. Furthermore, we emphasize the role of SSI scenarios within the comics in establishing meaningful connections between students' personal experiences and real-life SSI scenarios. The discussions predominantly involve private discourse, enabling students to construct their reasoning and perspectives. This approach promotes the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, aligning with the ultimate objective of linking the science classroom with societal issues.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1419884