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Download full textJulia Shields Chrestay; Kyra Atterbury, Contributor; Janet Chance, Contributor; Stecy Mbemba, Contributor; Helena Miller, Contributor; Joe Alberti, Contributor; Sara Caselle, Contributor; Suzanne Cilli, Contributor; Katherine Collier, Contributor; Erica Darken, Contributor; Emily Goedde, Contributor; Rochelle Krauss, Contributor; Bernadine Magee, Contributor; Noga Newberg, Contributor; An Nguyen, Contributor; Candice Smith, Contributor – Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education, 2024
Need in Deed's work with Philadelphia public school teachers and their students centers empathy, informed investigation, and civic action. Bolstered by these values and with the support of the My Voice framework and dedicated Need in Deed staff, educators are equipped to co-create authentic classroom communities with their students. In Need in…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Citizen Participation, Public School Teachers, Empathy
Yongzhi Zhou; Nirat Jantharajit; Sarit Srikhao – Asian Journal of Contemporary Education, 2025
This study scrutinizes the influence of project-based learning (PBL) and inquiry-based learning (IBL) on fourth graders' teamwork skills and critical thinking in math classes. A historical review reveals that while they have positive effects in multiple fields, their sole use in elementary math teaching is yet to be explored. 55 fourth-grade…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Inquiry, Teaching Methods
Direct linkChad Gee – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The current study employs a qualitative, exploratory case study method examining the classroom practices of three 5th grade science teachers from two intermediate campuses within a school district in the Southwest. The study explores opportunities and barriers to high level questioning by teachers leading to critical thinking. Qualitative data…
Descriptors: Questioning Techniques, Critical Thinking, Skill Development, Elementary School Teachers
Edith Debrenti – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2025
Judit Polgár is a Hungarian international grandmaster, eight-time Open Chess Olympian, two-time Women's Olympic Chess Champion, the greatest female chess player in the history of chess, ranked 8th in the world in absolute rankings. With the help of teachers and experts, she developed an unique teaching method for preschool and school children. In…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Skill Development, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills
Serkan Aslan; Birsel Aybek – Educational Process: International Journal, 2024
Background/Purpose: The study aimed to develop a rubric to measure students' critical-thinking skills within a multicultural education scope. Materials/Methods: The study's participants were faculty members, teachers, and students, determined according to convenience sampling based on predetermined criterion. Initially, a story-based test and…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Skill Development, Scoring Rubrics, Multicultural Education
Bilal Özçakir – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2024
The Century of Turkey Education Model, introduced in 2024, emphasizes developing critical thinking and analytical skills, with the Mathematics Curriculum. This curriculum integrates literacy skills in learning objectives, particularly financial literacy, to empower students in making informed economic decisions and managing resources effectively.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, Financial Literacy, Mathematics Instruction
Noel, Lesley-Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The last two years of primary school in Trinidad and Tobago are marked by preparation for national standardized tests. The focus on preparing for these tests impacts teaching and learning strategies, as there is a shift to teacher centered classrooms and teaching strategies that depend on rote learning and memorization. This study explored how…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Rural Schools, Design
Corbisiero-Drakos, Loretta; Reeder, Laura K.; Ricciardi, Laura; Zacharia, Joy; Harnett, Susanne – International Journal of Education & the Arts, 2021
Arts integration and 21st century skills are increasingly relevant to addressing complex student needs in contemporary education. "The Creative Classroom Collaboratives: Creativity, Confidence, & Competence" (C3[superscript 2] ) study found that comprehensive arts integration approaches and peer-to-peer professional collaborations…
Descriptors: Art Education, 21st Century Skills, Skill Development, Creativity
Reza Rachmadtullah; Bramianto Setiawan; Andarmadi Jati Abdhi Wasesa; Jatu Wahyu Wicaksono; Rasmitadila – Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 2023
The existence of digital technology is currently seen as a system that helps teachers satisfy the needs of their students. The utilization of technology facilitates teachers' ability to address students' low critical thinking abilities. Therefore, this research studied the utilization of Metaverse technology applications based on Science,…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, STEM Education, Critical Thinking, Skill Development
Dwi Yulianti; Herpratiwi – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2024
This study aims to develop a science, environment, technology, and society (SETS)-based learning module to enhance critical thinking skills among elementary school students. Employing a research and development (R&D) approach adapting the Borg and Gall model, this module is designed to enrich the learning process of natural and social sciences…
Descriptors: Learning Modules, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Elementary School Students
Silva, Helena; Lopes, José; Dominguez, Caroline; Morais, Eva – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2022
Critical thinking skills are essential for success in life and work, and it is essential that learning strategies enable the development of critical thinking skills from the early years of schooling. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cooperative learning using the RoundTable and Think-Pair-Share methods in the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking
Gürsan, Serkan; Tapan-Broutin, Menekse Seden; Ipek, Jale – Open Journal for Educational Research, 2022
In this study, a technology-supported teaching module was designed to support the advancement of critical thinking as determined by Facione (1990). The lesson plans of the designed teaching module were applied to future mathematics teachers in primary schools. In the study, worksheets constitute teaching model applications lesson plans and it is…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
Tharathikoon Raha; Montree Wongsapan – Journal of Education and Learning, 2024
This study introduces a novel learning management model aimed at enhancing Thai language proficiency in sixth-grade students. Confronting challenges such as inadequate teaching resources and a lack of student-centric, practical activities in current Thai language education, this model integrates six key components: foundational principles and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Grade 6, Independent Study, Research and Development
Icen, Mustafa – International Journal of Educational Methodology, 2020
The goal of the study is to reveal the effect of activity-based media education on students' critical media literacy levels. A case study with fifth grade students was used in the study. A total of 18 students from a public school were participants. The data was gathered by a rubric and semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed that students…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Learning Activities, Grade 5, Elementary School Students
Adiv Gal – Elementary School Journal, 2025
This study explores the impact of a hackathon as a pedagogical tool to promote twenty-first-century skills among fifth-grade students in a rural elementary school in northern Israel. The research question focuses on the extent to which a hackathon can develop these skills from the students' own perspective. Utilizing a case-study approach, the…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, Skill Development
