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McDonald, Paul Argyle; Smith, Julie M. – Curriculum Journal, 2020
The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of problem posing in learning mathematics at the compulsory education level. Despite acknowledging that children have a natural disposition to pose questions, no curricular provision currently exists for the conceptualisation and operationalisation of mathematical problem posing within…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Educational Improvement, National Curriculum
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Caratachea, Matthew X.; Greene, Moe Debbagh; Jones, W. Monty – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2023
The shift from traditional education to maker-centered learning calls for an analysis and evaluation of the current studies on professional development in maker-centered learning. The current systematic literature review was conducted to examine existing literature on teacher professional development for maker-centered learning. It aligns the…
Descriptors: Teachers, Faculty Development, Cooperative Learning, Problem Based Learning
Andreescu, Titu; Cordeiro, Kathy; Andreescu, Alina – John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2019
Professionals throughout the education system are recognizing that standardized testing is holding students back. Schools tend to view children as "outcomes" rather than as "individuals" who require guidance on thinking critically and creatively. "Awesome Math" focuses on team-based problem solving to teach discrete…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving
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Gómez, Miguel – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2020
Teachers, support staff, schools, and school districts have faced a multitude of challenges in adapting their known and familiar practices to the new realities and restrictions that have been put in place due to the outbreak of COVID-19. These challenges are daunting and difficult for many in our education system. Fortunately, a numerous amount of…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Faculty Development, Alternative Teacher Certification, Educational Technology
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Koskinen, Rauno; Pitkäniemi, Harri – International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 2022
The premise on which our synthesis is based is the fragmentation of research focused on teaching and learning in mathematics. Our intention is to build an aggregate synthesis from these sources in the context of school education and meaningful learning. Our research targets the links between the different approaches used in teaching, interaction…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Context Effect, Relevance (Education)
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
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King, Barbara – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2019
Many teachers' experiences in problem-based classrooms are limited, therefore, mathematics teacher educators face a significant challenge when trying to inspire in-service teachers (ISTs) to teach through problem solving. To address this challenge, the professor in a mathematics education course designed and implemented an instructional model…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving
McConnell, Tom J.; Parker, Joyce; Eberhardt, Janet – NSTA Press, 2017
If you've ever asked yourself whether problem-based learning (PBL) can bring new life to both your teaching and your students' learning, here's your answer: Yes. This all-in-one guide will help you engage your students in scenarios that represent real-world science in all its messy, thought-provoking glory. The scenarios will prompt K-12 students…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Earth Science, Space Sciences, Astronomy
McConnell, Tom J.; Parker, Joyce; Eberhardt, Janet – NSTA Press, 2018
"Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K-12" will help your students truly understand concepts such as motion, energy, and magnetism in true-to-life contexts. The book offers a comprehensive description of why, how, and when to implement problem-based learning (PBL) in your curriculum. Its 14 developmentally…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Physical Sciences, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Instruction
McConnell, Tom; Parker, Joyce; Eberhardt, Janet – NSTA Press, 2016
"Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K-12" offers a great new way to ignite your creativity. Authors Tom McConnell, Joyce Parker, and Janet Eberhardt show you how to engage students with scenarios that represent real-world science in all its messy, thought-provoking glory. The scenarios prompt K-12 learners to immerse…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Biological Sciences, Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education
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Bowen, Bradley; Shume, Teresa – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2018
This exploratory study investigates the impacts of industry-based externships for K-12 teachers, and reports teachers' perspectives on how these experiences influenced K-12 classroom practices. The program of focus in this research study is the Educators in Industry: K-12 Externship Program. For four weeks in the summer, teacher-participants are…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Practices, Internship Programs
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Sahm, Charles – Education Next, 2015
Last year, 29 percent of New York City children were considered proficient in English and 35 percent in math on the state's challenging Common Core-aligned exams. For Success Academy students, the proficiency rates were 64 percent in English and an astonishing 94 percent in math. Success students in the city's poorest communities outperformed kids…
Descriptors: Success, Charter Schools, Curriculum Development, Problem Based Learning
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Qureshi, Sheila; Bradley, Katherine; Vishnumolakala, Venkat Rao; Treagust, David F.; Southam, Daniel C.; Mocerino, Mauro; Ojeil, Joseph – Science Education International, 2016
The Qatari government has made significant changes in the organization and staffing of schools over the past decade in an effort to improve the academic performance of school-aged citizens. Of interest is the need to encourage teachers to move from a didactic teacher-led mode of instruction to one that is more student-centred, but also…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Student Centered Learning, Critical Thinking, College Science
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Cropley, David H. – Knowledge Quest, 2014
As teachers strive to make sense of and implement knowledge of creativity that is available from the research community, school librarians are called upon to help turn rhetoric into reality. Developing the creativity habit is far more meaningful and effective if the classroom activity is representative of the real-world problem-solving process.…
Descriptors: Creativity, Theory Practice Relationship, Praxis, Learning Activities
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Schwartz, Daniel L.; Chase, Catherine C.; Bransford, John D. – Educational Psychologist, 2012
Many approaches to instruction focus on helping people learn to recognize "the old in the new"--to turn what would otherwise be novel problems into familiar patterns that can be solved efficiently through the reuse of prior learning. Instruction that leads to efficient transfer is important, but it can also promote what we call "overzealous"…
Descriptors: Transfer of Training, Prior Learning, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction
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