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Capone, Roberto; Adesso, Maria Giuseppina; Del Regno, Flora; Lombardi, Laura; Tortoriello, Francesco Saverio – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2021
This paper describes the main findings of a national action-research project, promoted by Regional School Office of Campania (South of Italy), aimed at improving numeracy and mathematical literacy through supporting schools' activities. The main focus is on processes underlying the creation of capabilities in representation, reasoning and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Numeracy, Semiotics, Persuasive Discourse
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Kocabas, Sezai; Ozfidan, Burhan; Burlbaw, Lynn M. – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2020
STEM education was a systematic teaching and/or learning process in the STEM fields and a positive correlation existed between STEM education, and the economic prosperity and power of a nation in the globalized world. In recent years, rising concerns have emerged about American STEM education. Many stakeholders wondered that whether the nation has…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Qualifications, Correlation
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El Masri, Yasmine H.; Baird, Jo-Anne; Graesser, Art – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2016
We investigate the extent to which language versions (English, French and Arabic) of the same science test are comparable in terms of item difficulty and demands. We argue that language is an inextricable part of the scientific literacy construct, be it intended or not by the examiner. This argument has considerable implications on methodologies…
Descriptors: International Assessment, Difficulty Level, Test Items, Language Variation