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This op-ed article examines the emotional impact of teaching environmental science and considers how certain emotions can broaden viewpoints and other emotions narrow them. Specifically, it investigates how the topic of climate change became an emotional debate in a science classroom because of religious beliefs. Through reflective practice and examination of positionality, the author explored how certain teaching practices of pre-service science teachers created a productive space and other practices closed down the conversations. This article is framed with theories that explore both divergent and shared viewpoints.
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Lead Editors: S. M. Ritchie and K. Tobin.
This Op-Ed article is a part of the Special Issue on Research on Emotions of Science Education.
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Quigley, C. Emotions in teaching environmental science. Cult Stud of Sci Educ 11, 817–822 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-014-9657-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-014-9657-1