Dr T. Bielik (Tom)

My research focuses on various aspects of complexity in science teaching and learning, including the use of models and modeling, systems thinking, argumentation, and critical thinking. In my studies, I investigate how to support biology pre- and in-service teachers and how to engage secondary science students in deep learning.
I am interested in questions such as: how do computational models and modeling support students in problem-solving and explaining phenomena? How can critical reflective thinking support students in becoming better science evaluators and decision-makers? And in what ways does systems thinking help students make sense of socio-scientific issues?