Scaffolding In-Service Science Teachers for Developing Epistemic Empathy
Authors: V. Bologna & C. Bembich
Affiliation: University of Trieste, Italy
Published in: Education and New Developments 2025
Method: Mixed-methods, inductive thematic analysis
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How Evidano fit the workflow
- 1Qualitative input
Open-ended survey responses from the participating teachers.
- 2Inductive thematic analysis in Evidano
Themes identified across the entire dataset.
- 3Reported output
Findings synthesized into a report on the program's effectiveness.
“The analysis was conducted using AILYZE software, employing an inductive approach to identify themes across the entire dataset.”
“This method avoids the limitations of traditional coding by capturing broader themes and complex discussions, ensuring consistent theme detection and speeding up the analysis process.”
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Slow, line-by-line coding. Risk of inconsistent theme detection. Harder to capture complex discussions.
Inductive themes across the whole dataset. Consistent theme detection. Faster, with researcher oversight.
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