Background: The development of movement capabilities in physical education is closely linked to questions about their educational value. Aims: This article extends the debate about the educational value of developing movement capabilities to include sport practised outside school. It interprets the educational value as a range of positive learning…

The aim of this study was to determine the scientific literacy skills of students at junior high school (JHS) in biology teaching in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This research was a survey research. Sampling was selected through a progressive random sampling technique with stratification. The research samples were four junior high schools, they are:…

This study examined students' ability to learn mathematics in a self-directed teaching environment. One of the main goals of the educational system is to nurture independent learners who can grow up to be inquisitive, critical, creative, and capable of piloting their own learning. This implies making a change in the way the role of the mathematics…

This research was conducted to determine classroom teachers' positive and negative experiences, opinions, and suggestions regarding online education and mathematics teaching during COVID-19. A phenomenographic research method was used in the study to achieve this aim. The sample group of the study consisted of 14 classroom teachers. This research…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought physical distance among people and forced every aspect of life to change including education. The educators all around the world who had already been trying to adapt the digitalization to be compatible with the demands and needs of today's learners that are also called the digital natives found themselves in an…

The kindergarten classroom changed over the past few decades from an environment focused on developmental needs toward an environment that focuses on the academic expectation. Educational mandates for standards-based curriculum reduced the social interactions for children to support development and academics in the kindergarten classroom. It is…

Several previous researches reported that there was a positive correlation between metacognitive skills and cognitive learning results. However, some others reported otherwise. This is believed to be related to the learning model used. This research aimed at revealing the correlation between metacognitive skills and cognitive learning results of…

Until recently, the classroom assessment literature has emphasized the role of teachers and tests, for example investigating teachers' assessment practices or the quality of classroom tests and other assessments. In contrast, current understandings of teaching and learning emphasize the role of students, as well as the complex interactions between…

This article traces the historical development of learner-centered teaching (LCT) and examines the major contributions of educators. Accordingly, this article has also analyzed the perception of various educationists regarding LCT. LCT is an approach to teaching that is increasingly being encouraged in education. The paradigm shifts away from…

With the adoption of the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, the Council on Social Work Education accepted simulation as a means for students to accumulate field practice hours. However, little research exists addressing the use of simulation for social work student development. To effectively utilize simulation to develop social…

Purpose: Studying learning in primary physical education is complex and largely practical and embodied; not only involving the child, but also closely linking the lesson context. The aim of this paper is to understand teaching and learning in primary physical education through the use of photo-diaries. Method: Participants were children (n = 38)…

This study investigates how early childhood teachers in China respond to children's causal questions and explores the relationship between their belief profiles and response patterns. Grounded in Martin Buber's dialogic philosophy and complemented by constructivist theories, latent profile analysis revealed three distinct belief profiles: leaders,…

This study systematically analysed, evaluated and synthesised published studies on 21stcentury skills and science achievement among secondary school students. By scouring 17 well-known online journal databases, 684 related studies were found. After the three-stage screening process, only 17 research papers were included in the study, which were…

This book analyses discourses of inclusive schooling and engaging motivational environments globally. It focuses on the student's identity, belonging, performance in the classroom, and the significance of cognitive, cultural, emotional and social capital to student's academic achievement. The book discusses and evaluates the shifts in…

Informatics and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) have been closely intertwined with education for about 50 years worldwide and about 40 years in Greece. This article focuses on the content of the learning subjects of Informatics and ICT in Greek schools, which are included as independent subjects in all primary and secondary school…