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Nanotechnology among Teachers and Students in the Arab Sector in Israel: Awareness and Attitudes
The Academic Arab College for Education in Israel-Haifa, Haifa, Israel
The Academic Arab College for Education in Israel-Haifa, Haifa, Israel
The Academic Arab College for Education in Israel-Haifa, Haifa, Israel
The Academic Arab College for Education in Israel-Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Abstract
The present study investigates awareness and attitudes towards nanotechnology among teachers and students from the Arab sector in Israel. The research was based on distributing a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. The results revealed that both the teachers and students have a basic knowledge of nanotechnology. Moreover, different variables including gender, grade, years of experience, and level of education, have revealed no effect, considering the fact that nanotechnology is not introduced as a subject in teaching curriculum in schools.
KeywordsNanotechnologyNanoscienceAwarenessAttitudesKnowledgeQuestionnaireSemi-Structured InterviewArab Sector
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