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Maija Aksela

Researcher at University of Helsinki

Publications -  129
Citations -  1312

Maija Aksela is an academic researcher from University of Helsinki. The author has contributed to research in topics: Science education & Chemistry education. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 123 publications receiving 1027 citations.

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Quantitative Analysis of Representations of Nature of Science in Nordic Upper Secondary School Textbooks Using Framework of Analysis Based on Philosophy of Chemistry

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess how the different aspects of nature of science (NOS) were represented in Finnish and Swedish upper secondary school chemistry textbooks from five popular chemistry textbook series.
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Toward citizenship science education : what students do to make the world a better place?

TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on sustainability and socioscientific issues, dealing with issues related to citizenship is now seen as an important element of science education, however, in order to make the...

Supporting meaningful chemistry learning and higher-order thinking through computer-assisted inquiry: A design research approach

Maija Aksela
TL;DR: A nine-stage research project was conducted to create a “rich” ICT learning environment, applicable to chemistry-classroom practice, employing design research to support secondary-level chemistry students’ meaningful chemistry learning and higher-order thinking regarding ideas of chemical reactions.
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A Professional Development Project for Improving the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Science Teaching.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a professional development project aiming to develop practical approaches for the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) into science education, where 13 face-to-face seminars and numerous computer network conferences were held during a three-year period.
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Identifying and addressing students' questions on climate change

TL;DR: This paper used qualitative content analysis to examine 355 open-ended questions, presented by 16-19 -year-old international students, to find out what students want to learn about climate change.