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The Impact of Students’ Educational Background, Formal Reasoning, Visualisation Abilities, and Perception of Difficulty on Eye-Tracking Measures When Solving a Context-Based Problem with Submicroscopic Representation

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Science and technology continue to develop rapidly, which leads to the need for all-encompassing science education, starting in the early years (Lloyd et al., 1998; Millar, 2006). All students should benefit from the science education provided, which includes an understanding of the scientific dimension of phenomena and events, critical recognition of the possibilities and limitations of science, its role in society and its contribution to citizenship, as well as the development of critical thinking, oral communication, and writing skills (BSCS, 2008; ICSU, 2011; Vieira & Tenreiro-Vieira, 2014). In addition, Harlen (2010) suggested that science education should enable everyone to make informed choices and take appropriate action that will affect their well-being and the well-being of society and the environment.

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This research was supported by the project ‘Explaining Effective and Efficient Problem Solving of the Triplet Relationship in Science Concepts Representations’ (J5-6814), financed by the Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS).

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Pavlin, J., Slapničar, M. (2021). The Impact of Students’ Educational Background, Formal Reasoning, Visualisation Abilities, and Perception of Difficulty on Eye-Tracking Measures When Solving a Context-Based Problem with Submicroscopic Representation. In: Devetak, I., Glažar, S.A. (eds) Applying Bio-Measurements Methodologies in Science Education Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71535-9_11

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