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Al-Mutawa, Farah; Al-Rasheedi, Ghazi; Al-Maie, Dalal – SAGE Open, 2021
Kuwait, has participated in international TIMSS test for many years, however, there has been little systematic effort to compile and assess changes between genders. This study attempts to look at the results of Kuwaiti students on the TIMSS mathematics assessments in general and according to gender in particular and the views of supervisors on the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, Mathematics Achievement
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Zuzovsky, Ruth – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2021
Different approaches are employed when teaching environmental issues. One approach, termed the "environmental scientific approach," perceives environmental education as part of life or earth sciences, providing factual, scientific knowledge. Another approach, termed the "environmental sustainability citizenry approach",…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainability, Trend Analysis, Achievement Tests
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Sotáková, Ivana; Ganajová, Mária; Babincáková, Mária – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2020
The research aim was to identify the effect of revising the thematic unit "Changes in Chemical Reactions" using IBSE (based on confirmation inquiry) in the 8th grade of secondary school. This thematic unit is taught in chemistry lessons in the 2nd term of the 7th grade. A set of activities verified by a piece of pilot research was used…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Science Education, Curriculum Development
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Cansiz, Nurcan; Cansiz, Mustafa – Turkish Journal of Education, 2019
Any society needs more scientifically literate citizens even if they do not follow a career in science. In the 2015 PISA assessment, Turkey ranked 34th among 35 OECD countries based on science literacy scores. The relatively unsuccessful results of Turkey from international level examinations like PISA has necessitated the questioning of various…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Curriculum, Scientific Literacy, Science Process Skills
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Balagtas, Marilyn U.; Garcia, Danda Crimelda B.; Ngo, Dexter C. – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2019
The Philippines implemented its educational reform commonly known as K to 12 Program in 2013 for Filipino learners' holistic development and global competitiveness. One indicator of the reform's effectiveness is the country's performance in international large-scale assessments like the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Curriculum, Science Curriculum, Foreign Countries
Schmidt, William H.; Houang, Richard T.; Sullivan, William F.; Cogan, Leland S. – OECD Publishing, 2022
The OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 (E2030) project's overall goal is that of looking to the future in terms of how school curricula should evolve given the technological advances and other changes that societies are now facing. Towards that end, the E2030 project centres on the idea that education needs to equip students with the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Futures (of Society), Mathematics Curriculum, Educational Trends
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Daus, Stephan; Nilsen, Trude; Braeken, Johan – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2019
This study offers curriculum developers, teachers, and science education researchers a fine-grained profile on strengths and weaknesses in specific science domains and topics. The study involved a representative sample of 3844 Norwegian pupils in grade 8. Their responses on 216 TIMSS items in 18 topics from 4 science domains were modelled in a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Assessment, Achievement Tests, Science Achievement
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Somakim; Suharman, Andi; Madang, Kodri; Taufiq – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
This research aims to develop valid and practical teaching materials for mathematics and science lesson PISA-based for junior high school students and to determine potential effects on students in scientific activity. Subjects of this study were students of Junior High School 9 Palembang (SMP Negeri 9 Palembang). The method used in this study is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Junior High School Students, Instructional Materials, Material Development