This study examines how a data science learning module can be added to a middle school programming curriculum for gifted students. Six gifted students participated in a seven-week program focused on data science using Python programming. We conducted semi-structured interviews with the students' information technology teacher before and after the…

This paper presents the educational focused outcomes of a set of workshops entitled 'Introduction to Archaeology' that were delivered within a prison. The workshops were delivered as part of a project that seeks to explore the pro-social benefits and social capital (i.e. social and structural aspects that support positive identity formation) that…

Although the use of AI technology driven by anxiety has become increasingly common, research on the relationship between high school students' math anxiety and their intention to use AI for problem-solving remains limited. This study, grounded in the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) model, aims to explore the relationship between math anxiety and…

This essay examines the potential impact of paid-for or premium language models, where some students may be able to afford advanced models generating superior outputs while others could face inequities due to financial constraints. It explores how this dynamic can exacerbate the digital divide, challenge traditional as well as more recent…

The study investigates pre-service teachers' self-efficacy beliefs towards digital education. Using a simple random sampling technique, a total of 120 pre-service teachers were selected as participants. Data were collected through a self-efficacy questionnaire specifically designed to assess various factors influencing digital education readiness.…

Background: In professional contexts, engineers use engineering judgment to create mathematical models. Despite the importance of judgment in professional practice, the development and enactment of engineering judgment by engineering students are understudied. To better prepare students for engineering careers, there is a need to recognize and…

Entrance awards are financial incentives offered to admitted students at or near the time of admission. These awards are a frequently used tool to enhance yield rates among post-secondary institutions, sometimes among specifically-targeted populations. The impacts of these awards have been studied in many different contexts, using a variety of…

Background: In the UK, infant mortality rates are highest among families living in the most socio-economically deprived neighbourhoods. The Midlands region is among the areas with the highest rates in the country. Key modifiable risk factors, such as teenage pregnancy, smoking during pregnancy and not breastfeeding contribute significantly to…

ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) have the potential to significantly disrupt common educational practices and assessments, given their capability to quickly generate human-like text in response to user prompts. LLMs GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 have been tested against many standardized and high-stakes assessment materials (e.g. SAT, Uniform…

One-on-one tutoring is widely acknowledged as an effective instructional method, conditioned on qualified tutors. However, the high demand for qualified tutors remains a challenge, often necessitating the training of novice tutors (i.e., trainees) to ensure effective tutoring. Research suggests that providing timely explanatory feedback can…

ChatGPT, a chatbot based on a Generative Pre-trained Transformer model, can be used as a teaching tool in the educational setting, providing text in an interactive way. However, concerns point out risks and disadvantages, as possible incorrect or irrelevant answers, privacy concerns, and copyright issues. This study aims to categorize the…

The extended duration of screen time associated with online courses may adversely impact the health and wellbeing of college students. This research aimed to investigate the indirect relationship between the duration of online coursework and the wellbeing of college students, considering insomnia and psychological distress as mediating variables,…

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.…

As generative AI tools reshape K-12 classrooms, teachers face urgent questions about what counts as thinking, learning, and authentic work. One thing is clear: teachers are responding and adapting, redesigning learning, leveraging and challenging AI's affordances. Their stories reveal a profession in motion, grappling with deep pedagogical…

The present study aimed to determine the proficiencies of digital education platforms employed in mathematics courses instructed by classroom teachers based on various variables. For this purpose, the views of classroom teachers on the sub-dimensions of the Digital Education Platform Evaluation Scale (DEPES) were analyzed based on various…