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Deyner Bolaño; Darwin Peña-González; Roberto Torres – Mathematics Teaching Research Journal, 2024
The purpose of this study was to analyze the activities in the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) methodology among high school students when solving problems related to the field of plane figures, both in extra-mathematical and intra-mathematical environments. The research was qualitative and constituted a case study. The technique used to select the…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Problem Based Learning, Grade 6, Grade 7
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Macun, Yavuz; Isik, Cemalettin – International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 2022
This study investigates the effect of problem-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) activities on 7th-grade students' mathematics achievement, attitude, anxiety, self-efficacy, interest, and views. At the same time, the effects of these activities on students' anxiety, self-efficacy towards mathematics, and interest in STEM…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Problem Based Learning, Grade 7, Mathematics Achievement
Robertson, Joseph – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The typical middle school in the United States is designed for superficial learning rather than deeper learning, compliance rather than engagement. This study sought to understand and develop problem-based learning (PBL), student choice, and community partnerships to increase deeper learning. Participants and data collected in Cycle 1 consisted of…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Problem Based Learning, Partnerships in Education, Units of Study
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Monika Mithans; Joca Zurc; Milena Ivanuš Grmek – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2024
The quality of educational work is inextricably linked to many factors at the system, school, teacher, and student levels. This research was carried out within the project 'Education of Teachers as a Factor of Providing High-quality Life-long Learning in the Learning Society/The Society of Fast Socio-economic Changes and Unsure Future', funded by…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students, Grade 7, Grade 9
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Aslan, Seda Akti; Duruhan, Kemal – Education and Information Technologies, 2021
The goal of this research is to present the effects of virtual learning environments, specifically designed according to the problem-based learning approach (PBL) for 7th-grade students' science lessons. The effects of these specific environments on students' academic success, problem-solving skills and motivations were carefully analyzed and…
Descriptors: Simulated Environment, Educational Environment, Problem Based Learning, Academic Achievement
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Usta, Neslihan; Cagan, Büsra – Educational Research and Reviews, 2020
In the current study, effects of teaching equality and equation with scenarios on students' mathematical achievement and mathematical motivation were analyzed. In addition, students' views on using scenarios for teaching equality and equation were included. A pre-posttest quasi-experimental design with Control Group (CG) was employed as the design…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Vignettes, Mathematics Achievement, Grade 7
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Abate, Abera; Atnafu, Mulugeta; Michael, Kassa – Pedagogical Research, 2022
Mathematics is one of the important disciplines for students to solve day-to-day problems in life. Attitude towards mathematics and mathematics learning is critical for a better learning to happen. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of instructional approaches on attitudes of students towards mathematics learning. Quasi-experiment…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Student Attitudes, Middle School Students, Problem Based Learning
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Karabörk, Mehmet Akif; Durmus, Soner – Malikussaleh Journal of Mathematics Learning, 2020
In this study, the effects of redesigned modeling activities on the academic achievement of 7th grade students and the student's view about these activities were investigated. We use explanatory sequential mixed method design that is one of the mixed research methodology for this investigation. The quantitative part of this research established…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Achievement
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Ural, Evrim; Dadli, Guzide – Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health, 2020
The study aimed to investigate the effect of authentic problem-based learning (PBL) activities in the unit of "Human and Environment" on 7th graders' environmental information, their reflective thinking skills and their environmental attitudes. The sample of the study consisted of 53 7th grade students from two different classes…
Descriptors: Reflection, Grade 7, Thinking Skills, Measures (Individuals)
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McCurdy, Regina P.; Nickels, Megan; Bush, Sarah B. – Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education, 2020
This study examines the interaction between students' expressions of empathy and the use of STEM integration in the science classroom. Third space theory provides the context from which this classroom ethnographic qualitative study took place, as it provided an environment in which discourse among students' sociocultural perspectives, life…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Empathy, STEM Education, Science Instruction
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Togou, Mohammed Amine; Lorenzo, Covadonga; Cornetta, Gianluca; Muntean, Gabriel-Miro – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2020
Contribution: The NEWTON fabrication laboratory (Fab Lab) Education Initiative assesses the effectiveness of Fab Lab-based learning on K-12 students' attitude toward learning science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). It considers two aspects: (1) students' motivation and affective state and (2) students' observations and…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes
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van Loon, Anne-Marieke; Ros, Anje; Martens, Rob – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2013
This study examines whether teachers are able to apply the principles of autonomy support and structure support in designing digital problem based learning (PBL) tasks. We examine whether these tasks are more autonomy- and structure-supportive and whether primary and secondary school students experience greater autonomy, competence, and motivation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Teacher Education, Student Attitudes
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Wright, Geoffrey; Shumway, Steve; Terry, Ronald; Bartholomew, Scott – Journal of Technology Education, 2012
This manuscript addresses a problem teachers of computer software applications face today: What is an effective method for teaching new computer software? Technology and engineering teachers, specifically those with communications and other related courses that involve computer software applications, face this problem when teaching computer…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Educational Technology
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Azer, Samy A. – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2009
This study examined the effects of students' characteristics (gender, age, and first-language spoken at home) on their perceptions about problem-based learning (PBL). The study revealed that students from the fifth, sixth and seventh grades perceived PBL in a positive way but there were significant differences between the grades. The resources…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Student Characteristics
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Oluk, Sami; Ozalp, Isilay – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2007
In this study, with selecting the focusing point of the problem as the availability of cartoons, the teaching of global environmental problems according to the constructivist theory is investigated on the 7th graders in rural areas. This study is restricted with the global warming (G), ozone depletion (O) and the acid rain (A) problems. In the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Climate, Science Education, Problem Based Learning
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