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Humor Reduces Anxiety and Disgust in Anticipation of an Educational Dissection in Teacher Students

2016·Christoph Randler, Peter Wüst-Ackermann, Eda Demirhan

International Journal of Environmental and Science Education·Cilt 2016/11, Sayı 4

Dissections of human organs and animals are an important part of medical and science education but students usually express negative emotions towards dissections. Some studies show a negative influence of disgust and anxiety on motivation, interest and achievement. Therefore, reducing …

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Arthropods and the Current Great Mass Extinction: Effective Themes to Decrease Arthropod Fear and Disgust and Increase Positive Environmental Beliefs in Children?

2015·Amy Wagler, Ron Wagler

International Journal of Environmental and Science Education·Cilt 2014/9, Sayı 2

Earth is experiencing a great mass extinction (GME) that has been caused by the environmentally destructive activities of humans. This GME is having and will have profound effects on Earth’s biodiversity if environmental sustainability is not reached. Activities and curriculum …

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