Problem-based learning integrated with Digital Argumentation (PBL-DA) is a learning strategy for optimizing innovative learning in the digital era. This research aimed to investigate whether the application of PBL-DA can foster the Computational Thinking (CT) and Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTs). A quasi-experimental design measured three…

This study examines the status of teacher-child interaction quality, the nature of teacher beliefs, and their relationship in the context of preschool classrooms in a metropolitan city in Turkey via a mixed-methods research design. Quantitative data were collected from 47 preschool teachers through teacher survey and structured classroom…

Over the past few decades, research has been conducted on the nature of science (NOS), which is considered a critical component for achieving scientific literacy. This study aims to explore university science professors' views of NOS using a recent theoretical framework, which is the family resemblance approach (FRA). FRA is a comprehensive…

This study assessed the effectiveness of the Issue Exploration, Conceptualization, Argumentation, Design, and Exchange (ICADE) learning strategy in enhancing preservice chemistry teacher students' digital literacy and written and spoken argumentation skills. An embedded mixed-methods design was employed with quantitative data as the primary data.…

This study examines how students enrolled in a two-subject teacher programme (computer science and mathematics) at the Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, develop a conceptual understanding of programming knowledge through the implementation, recognition and explanation of programming patterns. Based on over 500 programming solutions…

This ethnomethodological study examines the dynamics of lesson closure in diverse classroom settings, drawing on the sequential analysis of five video-recorded lessons in history, literature, chemistry, and geography classes. The detailed analysis of teacher-student interactions during the lesson endings in a tenth-grade high school classroom in…

Research on trans and LGBQ microaggressions on campuses and their consequences has grown, yet this literature is primarily from the United States and the effects of microaggressions on academic outcomes remain generally under-investigated. Trans/LGBQ microaggressions can negatively affect students' psychological well-being, which matters for their…

Purpose: This study aims to examine the nature and extent of political dynamics (power struggles and contestations) among internal and external school stakeholders in the school evaluation processes and their influence on the objectivity and consistency of evaluations. Design/methodology/approach: This study used a purposive sampling method to…

This autoethnographic study examines the evolving professional landscape of student affairs in Canada through the lived experiences of five scholar-practitioners. Drawing on reflective narratives and thematic analysis, the study explores three central themes: unplanned career entry into student affairs, the expanding and complex demands placed on…

Research has been pointing out for decades that the use of History of Science (HoS) in Physics Education has a positive impact on cognitive, metacognitive, and emotional aspects. Also, it has been proposed as a possible path for promoting a political and decolonial turn in science education. However, literature also points out that this approach…

This study aimed to examine the relationships between preschool children's arithmetic performance and early numeracy skills and to identify children at risk of dyscalculia. A total of 102 children aged 60-72 months participated in the study. Participants were divided into four groups based on their arithmetic performances: High Achieving, Normal…

To improve current teacher education and teacher evaluation practices it is important to collect and critically examine different perspectives on who the ideal teachers are. The present study explores and compares how the ideal teacher is conceptualised by students and their teachers. Data were collected from 53 high school students and 16 of…

Since 2019, the Salvadoran government has implemented a series of proposals that have revolutionized key areas, such as security, education, and, most important, the well-being of young children. In this context, the "Ley Crecer Juntos" (Grow Together Law) emerges as a fundamental pillar in guaranteeing the rights of children and…

For the first time, the Programme on International Student Assessment (PISA) has evaluated the creative thinking skills of over 140,000 15-year-old students in more than 60 countries, assessing their ability to engage productively in generating, evaluating, and improving ideas. This commentary positions the recent PISA 2022 international survey…

The present study examined the mediating effect of processing speed on the relationship between state anxiety and reading comprehension in Chinese children with and without reading disabilities (RD). A total of 53 Chinese children with RD and 66 typically developing children were administered cognitive and noncognitive measures. We found that the…