Interactive notebooks in the teaching-learning of natural sciences. A research from teaching perception

Interactive notebooks are a novel tool that is currently being used in science teaching in Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education in some Spanish centers. To date, research has been conducted on the perceptions of researchers and families about the benefits of using notebooks in science learning. We consider that analyzing the perceptions of teachers, specifically trained for the use of this tool, in the context of the bilingual science teaching model, completes the research published to date. To this end, a selective descriptive study has been developed through a cross-sectional survey with a sample of 36 science teachers from Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education. The instrument used to collect information is a questionnaire adapted and validated by experts in the research field. The results show that the teachers surveyed agree that smart notebooks are an effective methodological tool for both students and teachers, considering a positive impact on science learning, specifically they highlight the benefits on the development of critical thinking, motivation, organization, planning and evaluation of scientific content and procedures.