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Table 1 Progression of initial themes to final themes from Phase I and II surveys

From: Irish secondary school science teachers’ perspectives on addressing the COVID-19 crisis as socioscientific issues

Initial Theme and sub-theme

Number of coded references

Progression of initial to final theme and sub-theme

Number of coded references

 

Phase I

Phase II

Total

 

Phase I and II

Why yes?

   

Did explore

 

The work of scientists

1

4

5

Project work and research

76

Research

25

16

41

Project work

15

16

31

Experiment

1

1

2

Part of the curriculum

42

18

60

As part of the curriculum

60

Discussion

14

27

41

Classroom discussion

41

Wellbeing

2

1

3

Health, wellbeing and hygiene

9

Hygiene

4

1

5

Why no?

   

Did not explore

 

Keeping to the curriculum and lack of time

10

9

19

Not part of the curriculum

19

Concerns over student anxiety

9

7

16

Concerns over wellbeing and sensitivity of topic

16

Already too much focus on Coronavirus elsewhere

4

6

10

Already too much focus on the COVID-19 crisis

10

Lack of F2F contact to supervise and support students

4

0

4

Lack of F2F contact (school closures)

7

Lack of confidence

3

0

3

Plan to/ would like to in the future

10

1

11

Theme not included (Not informative or descriptive)

N/A