Month: May 2026

We are pleased to share the publication of a new article by our research group in Science & Education:

Ben Simon, H., Pshenichny-Mamo, A., & Tsybulsky, D. (2026). Teaching nature of science: A pedagogy of practice framework for teachers’ professional development. Science & Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-026-00750-8

The article presents a practice-based pedagogical framework for supporting science teachers’ professional development in teaching the Nature of Science (NOS).

The study explores how teachers incorporated NOS instruction into their classrooms through authentic, reflective, and context-based teaching practices. The findings demonstrate how teachers adopted and adapted new pedagogical strategies for NOS instruction, with storytelling-based approaches emerging as particularly meaningful and engaging for both teachers and students.

This work contributes to ongoing research and practice in science teacher education and offers new insights into effective approaches for supporting NOS teaching in schools.

Today, we were pleased to host a delegation from the Haifa District, led by representatives from the STEM supervision team and educational leadership, at our Smart BioEd Lab. During the visit, we presented our research focus on bridging between the culture of science and the worlds of learners and teachers through authentic and meaningful learning contexts. The delegation was introduced to our work on digital curation, and teacher professional development, as well as to our citizen science Sleep Project. The visit also highlighted our lab’s role in connecting research with practice through collaborations with schools, teacher communities, and pre-service teachers. We are grateful for this opportunity to share our work and look forward to future collaborations with the Haifa educational community.