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Sevgi Aydin Gunbatar; Betul Ekiz Kiran; Yezdan Boz; Elif Selcan Oztay – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2025
This study reviewed the green and sustainable chemistry education (GSCE) research that provided training at the tertiary level from 2000 to 2024. The Web of Science and ERIC databases were screened using title and abstract review. In total, 49 studies were analysed. The analysis instrument has two main parts, namely, general characteristics of the…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Training, Science Education, Science Teachers
Hayes, Meredith L.; Plumley, Courtney L.; Smith, P. Sean; Esch, R. Keith – Horizon Research, Inc., 2017
This report summarizes the findings of a systematic review of research literature on teaching about interdependent relationships in ecosystems to upper elementary students. The report is a product of the Knowledge Assets to Support the Science Instruction of Elementary Teachers (ASSET) project. ASSET is exploring a method for collecting and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Ecology
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Sabo, Hannah C.; Goodhew, Lisa M.; Robertson, Amy D. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2016
We report some of the common, prevalent conceptual resources that students used to reason about energy, based on our analysis of written responses to questions given to 807 introductory physics students. These resources include, for example, associating forms of energy with indicators, relating forces and energy, and representing energy…
Descriptors: Energy, Science Instruction, Introductory Courses, Physics
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Lakhana, Arun – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2014
This position paper explores the ambiguity of technology, toward refined understanding of Educational Technology. The purpose of education is described by John Dewey as growing, or habitual learning. Two philosophical conceptions of technology are reviewed. Dewey positions inquiry as a technology that creates knowledge. Val Dusek offers a…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Definitions, Literature Reviews, Case Studies
Coe, Robert; Aloisi, Cesare; Higgins, Steve; Major, Lee Elliot – Sutton Trust, 2014
This report reviews over 200 pieces of research to identify the elements of teaching with the strongest evidence of improving attainment. It finds some common practices can be harmful to learning and have no grounding in research. Specific practices which are supported by good evidence of their effectiveness are also examined and six key factors…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Scores
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Thanheiser, Eva; Browning, Christine; Edson, Alden J.; Kastberg, Signe; Lo, Jane-Jane – International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 2013
This survey of the literature summarizes and reflects on research findings regarding elementary preservice teachers' (PSTs') mathematics conceptions and the development thereof. Despite the current focus on teacher education, peer-reviewed journals offer a surprisingly sparse insight in these areas. The limited research that exists chiefly…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Saeli, Mara; Perrenet, Jacob; Jochems, Wim M. G.; Zwaneveld, Bert – Informatics in Education, 2011
The goal of this literature study is to give some preliminary answers to the questions that aim to uncover the Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) of Informatics Education, with focus on Programming. PCK has been defined as the knowledge that allows teachers to transform their knowledge of the subject into something accessible for their students.…
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, Programming, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Literature Reviews