Monsalve-Silva Santiago, Otalvaro-García Gabriel, Cajica Velandia Laura Sofía, Vargas Sánchez Ana Dolores
Faculty of Education, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chia, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
F1000Res. 2025 Apr 7;13:940. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.154069.3. eCollection 2024.
This study examines how democratic values have been promoted through natural sciences education over the last 50 years, providing a comprehensive analysis based on a systematic review of relevant literature. The central problem addressed is understanding the role of natural science education in fostering democratic values such as equity, participation, critical thinking, and ethical responsibility. This research aims to identify and analyze strategies, methodologies, and transformative experiences that contribute to the promotion of democratic values. This study employs the PRISMA methodology to ensure a rigorous and structured systematic review. Data were collected from multiple databases using detailed Boolean equations. Tools such as ScientoPy and VOSviewer were used for data preprocessing, clustering, and network visualization, followed by qualitative analysis to categorize the findings. Educational programs in natural sciences have increasingly integrated democratic values, fostering a culture of inclusivity and participation; the incorporation of ICT has enhanced equity and participation, while civic education has been fundamental in developing critical and informed citizens; citizen science initiatives have empowered students to engage in democratic deliberation and address epistemic injustice; cooperative learning methods in science classes have effectively promoted gender equity and inclusion; and emphasis on sustainability and environmental justice in science education has promoted democratic values and empowered students to take action on global challenges. In conclusion, natural science education is an effective vehicle for promoting democratic values, but it is an understudied field. By integrating practices that emphasize inclusivity, critical thinking, and ethical responsibility, science education not only enhances students' scientific understanding but also prepares them to be active, informed, and responsible citizens.
本研究考察了在过去50年里民主价值观是如何通过自然科学教育得到促进的，基于对相关文献的系统综述进行了全面分析。所解决的核心问题是理解自然科学教育在培养公平、参与、批判性思维和道德责任等民主价值观方面的作用。本研究旨在识别和分析有助于促进民主价值观的策略、方法和变革性经历。本研究采用PRISMA方法以确保进行严格且结构化的系统综述。使用详细的布尔方程从多个数据库收集数据。使用ScientoPy和VOSviewer等工具进行数据预处理、聚类和网络可视化，随后进行定性分析以对研究结果进行分类。自然科学教育项目越来越多地融入民主价值观，营造了包容和参与的文化；信息通信技术的融入增强了公平性和参与度，而公民教育对于培养有批判性思维和见多识广的公民至关重要；公民科学倡议使学生有能力参与民主审议并解决认知不公；科学课中的合作学习方法有效地促进了性别平等和包容；科学教育中对可持续性和环境正义的强调促进了民主价值观，并使学生有能力应对全球挑战采取行动。总之，自然科学教育是促进民主价值观的有效途径，但却是一个研究不足的领域。通过整合强调包容性、批判性思维和道德责任的实践，科学教育不仅增强了学生的科学理解，还使他们准备好成为积极、见多识广和有责任感的公民。
