The purpose of this study is to develop a lesson plan that will facilitate the instruction of socioscientific issues and the acquisition of twenty-first century skills. To this end, a lesson plan comprising four hours of instruction was devised and presented in comprehensive detail. Three distinct activities were devised and executed as part of…

As part of an international collaborative design-based research initiative, this study examines the applications and perceptions of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) among pre-service primary teachers within an Irish educational program. It focuses on how personal and academic uses of Gen AI influence their perceptions of using Gen AI…

Research indicates an uneasy fit between curriculum frameworks and practice. In this paper, we explore the more subtle practices of context, providing insights into why teachers plan the way they do. Specifically, we examine the Australian early childhood education and care curriculum framework and local practices by analysing teacher planning…

Coordinate geometry is an important part of mathematics. It helps students develop thinking, logic, and problem-solving skills. This study was conducted to test the effectiveness of the CORE learning model in promoting students' mathematical problem-solving skills when they learn the method of coordinates in a plane. Consequently, this study used…

Soundscapes engender historical, cultural, social, and aesthetic meanings through acoustical qualities that reflect a community's lived experiences. In this article, we propose music lesson ideas that help students appreciate and embrace their sociocultural heritage--by creating, performing, and listening to soundscapes that are representative of…

Numerous studies have noted the difficulties in promoting a common national identity curriculum due to increasing tension between the concepts of local autonomy and national cohesion. Hong Kong's promotion of Moral and National Education provides an interesting case to examine two aspects of this tension -- what national identity education goals…

This mixed methods study investigates the role of AI chatbots in assisting preservice teachers with creating differentiated lesson plans that emphasise student diversity and inclusion within an online learning environment. By conducting a comparative analysis of preservice teachers utilising AI chatbots versus those who did not, the research…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of education has found a new normal, with new online courses, tools, educational apps, and artificial intelligence gaining in advancement and popularity. Interactive video is a multimedia tool that allows the viewer to actively engage with the content in the video by making choices and inputting data. In this…

This lesson plan will illustrate how Taiwan can be used as a case study in an undergraduate human geography, population geography, or demography course. Incorporating Taiwan within the curriculum can equip students with a deep understanding of demographic concepts, specifically as it relates to the demographic trends in Taiwan. Through in-depth…

The principle of Science for All emphasizes that every learner, including students with disabilities (SWD), should have equitable opportunities to access and participate in science education. This study explores how science teachers in inclusive schools in the Indonesian context design, present, and assess science lessons based on universal design…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform language education by offering personalized instruction, real-time feedback, and tailored skill development. This study investigates how AI can refine attention to form in language teaching, enhancing the creation of language materials that increase the frequency and salience of L2 input,…

Background/purpose: In many of the previous studies on Lesson Study, the achievement of the students was the main indicator of its success, and little attention was paid to the instruction provided by the teachers. This study will look into the instructional practices of EFL teachers as influenced by the implementation of lesson study. Expectedly,…

How can governments train thousands of teachers effectively and at scale? This implementation research shares evidence from Sierra Leone's nationwide initiative to train 12,500 Grade 1 teachers and headteachers in structured pedagogy. Drawing on test data from over 7,500 teachers, classroom observations, and feedback from more than 5,600…

The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of instructors teaching Turkish to foreigners on lesson plans. In order to collect data for the study, 175 instructors teaching at the Turkish Teaching Centers of universities across Turkey were contacted in the 2021-2022 academic year. In order to reach the study group, the scale system…

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to identify, describe and explain what and how new mathematics teachers learn when participating in a lesson-study induction programme, by networking theories. Design/methodology/approach: To explore this phenomenon, the author combines the two theoretical frameworks, Patterns of Participation and the…