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Direct linkDiksha Kharbanda; Ritesh Khunyakari – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2025
Recent literature emphasises the role of exploration, designerly play, creative thinking, and handling of materials in the beginning years of learning. This paper reports findings from a study involving 24 children (aged 4 to 10 years), where the researchers engaged with four-story contexts (tasks) that had embedded problem scenarios. In response…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Design, Children, Play
The Effect of STEM-Based Robotic Coding Education on Primary School Students' Decision-Making Skills
Download full textMeryem Meral; Sema Altun Yalçin; Zehra Çakir; Esila Samur – Journal of Theoretical Educational Science, 2024
The aim in this study was to determine the effectiveness of STEM-based robotic coding education for primary school students in terms of their decision-making skills. Mixed method research was conducted. Pretest-posttest control group designs were used in the quantitative phase, and a case study was performed in the qualitative phase of the…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Robotics, Coding, Elementary School Students
Jefna M. Cohen – Learning Professional, 2024
The Learning Forward Academy is Learning Forward's flagship deep learning experience, committed to increasing educator and leader capacity and improving results for students in the ever-changing landscape of education. For over 30 years, the academy has supported the problem-based learning of teachers, teacher leaders, instructional coaches,…
Descriptors: Principals, Professional Development, Reading Achievement, Capacity Building
Azam Ghazali; Zakiah Mohamad Ashari; Joanne Hardman; Allif Abu Yazid – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2024
In recent years, there has been a growing concern in science education on the enhancement of preschoolers' knowledge and motivation for concepts by implementing efficient teaching methods. This study explored the development and effectiveness of the E-sky Module in increasing the development of preschoolers in Project-based Learning (PBL)…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Science Education, Preschool Education, Science Instruction
Soledad Estrella; Sergio Morales; Maritza Méndez-Reina; Pedro Vidal-Szabó; Alejandra Mondaca-Saavedra – International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, 2024
Purpose: This paper aims to describe the statistical arguments produced by third-grade students (8-9 years old) and to identify the teaching support for collective argumentation in a lesson based on data comparison. A Lesson Study Group researched and planned the lesson around a problem from the official mathematics textbook.…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Open Education, Electronic Learning, Thinking Skills
Suarman Halawa; Tzu-Chiang Lin; Ying-Shao Hsu – International Journal of STEM Education, 2024
This study aimed to analyze articles published in the Web of Science database from 2012 to 2021 to examine the educational goals and instructional designs for STEM education. We selected articles based on the following criteria: (a) empirical research; (b) incorporating instructional design and strategies into STEM teaching; (c) including…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education, Career Choice
Alissa Bianculli – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of teachers in kindergarten through first grade utilizing digital technologies to engage elementary students during mathematics instruction. This phenomenological study was guided by the following research questions. (1) How do elementary…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Teachers
Kathy Dowell; Catherine Snyder; Stephanie Marshall – Grantee Submission, 2025
METRICS was a 5-year grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education designed to immerse elementary school students in computer science. METRICS components included 1) creation and implementation of rigorous computer science curriculum units and assessments to support STEM coursework connected across all subjects through problem-based…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Elementary School Curriculum, STEM Education, Problem Based Learning
Jennifer Suh; Julia Aguirre; Erin Turner; Mary Alice Carlson; Elizabeth Fulton; Holly Tate; Elzena McVicar – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2024
This study explores the integration of culturally responsive mathematical modeling (CRMM) in primary grades to promote racial justice and critical consciousness. The research focuses on how CRMM can support problem-based learning (PBL) by engaging students in analyzing real-world issues through mathematics. CRMM leverages students' cultural…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Culturally Relevant Education, Mathematics Education, Problem Based Learning
Andrea Laser; Serra Acar; Karen Brown; Katherine B. Green; Lindsey A. Chapman; Chelsea T. Morris; Lauren Hart Rollins; Annie George-Puskar; Monica Gonzalez; Alesia Mickle Moldavan; Kathy R. Doody; Katrina Fulcher-Rood; Pamela Schuetze; Kaitlin Jackson; Bradley Mills; Lindsay R. Dennis; Tai Cole; Kelly Farquharson; Marisa Macy – Journal of Special Education Preparation, 2024
The personnel preparation of early intervention/early childhood special educator (EI/ECSE) candidates is a pivotal stage in supporting the development of professionals who can effectively work with young children with and at-risk of developmental disabilities, their families, and other service providers. This process encompasses a multifaceted…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, At Risk Students, Early Childhood Education, Special Education Teachers
Editorial Projects in Education, 2025
Problem-based learning (PBL) offers a powerful approach to engage students in meaningful learning experiences by connecting classroom content to real-world challenges. This Spotlight explores how PBL can be implemented across K-12 to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. From preparing students for the workforce…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Learning Experience, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education
