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Im Rahmen des KielSCN-Fellowship-Programms begrüßt das IPN die israelische Bildungsforscherin Dr. Keren Dalyot vom Weizmann Institute of Science. Dalyot beschäftigt sich intensiv mit qualitativen Forschungsansätzen und Mixed-Methods-Designs in der naturwissenschaftsdidaktischen Forschung.
Am 30. Juli 2025 leitet sie am IPN einen Workshop mit dem Titel„Practical Approaches to Qualitative Research and Mixed Methods for Science Education Research“. Der Workshop richtet sich insbesondere an Promovierende und bietet eine Einführung in die methodische Verzahnung qualitativer und quantitativer Verfahren – von der Formulierung geeigneter Forschungsfragen bis hin zur Analyse und Präsentation der erhobenen Daten. Mehr dazu...
Im Gespräch (auf Englisch) mit dem IPN berichtet Keren Dalyot, welche Erfahrungen ihre Forschung am Weizmann Institute geprägt haben, warum Mixed Methods für die Science Education besonders bedeutsam sind und was sie sich von ihrem Forschungsaufenthalt in Kiel erhofft.
IPN: What led you to focus on qualitative research and mixed-methods designs in science education? Were there particular experiences that influenced your direction?
Keren Dalyot: My journey into science education has been anything but linear, winding through at least two countries and several academic disciplines. My introduction to qualitative research began with my PhD supervisor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Not only did she teach the qualitative methods course, but she also authored an excellent textbook on the subject. Specifically, she gave me the opportunity to participate in a qualitative study, interviewing female students from various universities in the area. Since then, I've integrated qualitative methods into both science education and science communication, and it's this approach that guides my understanding of mixed methods.
IPN: What unique potential do qualitative and mixed-methods approaches offer for research in science education? What kinds of research projects are particularly suited to mixed methods? Could you share examples from your own work where these approaches proved especially valuable?
Keren Dalyot: A wide variety of research projects can benefit from both qualitative and mixed methods; it really depends on your research question. For instance, in my recent project at the Weizmann Institute, I wanted to understand school principals' perspectives on how to best support teachers integrating our curriculum, so I interviewed the principals of our schools. In a different project, I sought to gather teachers' needs regarding a European platform on food literacy, aiming for feedback from as many teachers across as many countries as possible. For this, mixed-methods surveys were far more appropriate than attempting to interview everyone
IPN: Which methodological aspects will you highlight in your workshop? Will participants be working with specific tools or techniques?
Keren Dalyot: In my workshop, I focus on aspects that, based on my experience teaching qualitative methods to science education researchers, are most relevant. I provide a general overview of both the practicalities of data collection—such as interviews and surveys—and approaches to data analysis, including thematic analysis. I also aim to tailor the workshop to participants' needs by sending out a short survey in advance.
IPN: How long do you plan to stay at IPN, and what are your main goals for your research stay here?
Keren Dalyot: I will be staying at IPN until the end of August. During this time, I will join the IPN team traveling to the ESERA conference in Copenhagen. I am working with Dr. Melanie Keller and Dr. Yael Barel Ben David on a comprehensive science communication research mapping project. We are reviewing published research from the last decade to examine trends and changes in the methods and topics used in science communication research.
Dr. Keren Dalyot ist Forscherin, Pädagogin und Content-Entwicklerin und hat sich darauf spezialisiert, wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse in leicht zugängliche Bildungsinhalte zu übersetzen. Mit ihrer umfangreichen Erfahrung in internationalen Forschungs- und Bildungsprojekten entwickelt sie innovative berufliche Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten für Lehrkräfte, wobei sie sich auf Nachhaltigkeit, Ernährung und naturwissenschaftliche Bildung konzentriert, um das Engagement und die Neugier für die Naturwissenschaften zu fördern. Sie hat multidisziplinäre und multinationale Initiativen geleitet und daran mitgewirkt, die eine Brücke zwischen Wissenschaft, Bildung und öffentlichem Engagement schlagen und dafür sorgen, dass wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse sowohl Pädagog*innen als auch Lernende weltweit inspirieren.