Table 3 Conceptual framework
From: The effect of a science festival for special education students on communicating science
Main category | Sub-category | Key words/ representations | Science communication |
|---|---|---|---|
feelings/impressions of a science festival | Awareness | be aware/know/learn knowledge/information | The previous knowledge/information about science was brought one to a science festival confirmed, learned, broadened, in-depth knowledge/information |
Enjoyment | fun/ excited/exciting/want to come again | Experiencing the content of science festivals provides visitors/participants with enjoyment of science | |
Interests | voluntarily involvement/participation | The experiences of science festivals encourage students to participate in/visit science festivals | |
Understanding/Learning of/about science through a science festival | Attitudes towards science | I changed my conceptions of science~, I learned science is ~ | Fun and exciting experiences of science festival can change students’ negative impressions into positively or can inspire their future careers in science areas. |
Learning science | learning understanding understood | Many different hands-on activities in the science festival motivate (help) for students to learn (understand) science | |
School science learning | school science classes | Informal science learning can positively affect the school science learning. |