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Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K-12 STEM Learning Experiences
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T. J. McKenna – Teachers College Press, 2025
In "Making Sense of Sensemaking," readers will learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding over rote learning. Grounded in the latest educational research and aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this book provides practical…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, STEM Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Experience
You Just Have to Take a Big Leap! Authentic Teaching and Learning in the Technology Program at an Upper Secondary School
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Susanne Engström; Helena Lennholm – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2025
In literature, teaching for an authentic learning experience is seen as rewarding and interesting, promoting better understanding of for example sustainable development and fostering students' independence. Some upper secondary schools emphasise authentic teaching and learning on their websites, showcasing how students engage in authentic tasks.…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Authentic Learning, Student Attitudes, Technology Education
Performance-Based Assessment: A Transformative Approach to Enhancing Mathematics Learning in Ubuntu Classrooms across Sub-Saharan Africa
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Terungwa James Age – European Journal of STEM Education, 2025
This paper examines the transformative potential of performance-based assessment (PBA) in mathematics education across Sub-Saharan Africa when integrated with Ubuntu philosophy. Through a conceptual analysis of existing literature and pedagogical frameworks, this study explores how PBA can be integrated with Ubuntu philosophy to address…
Descriptors: Performance Based Assessment, Mathematics Education, Indigenous Knowledge, Philosophy
In the Service of Student Engagement: Project-Based Learning Classrooms and Teacher Practices
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Gavin Tierney; Carol Adams; Sarah Ward – Journal of Experimental Education, 2025
Project-Based Learning (PjBL) curricula offer unique opportunities for student engagement, yet they do not guarantee an engaging classroom. Furthermore, there has been little scholarly work on PjBL pedagogy that supports student engagement. This qualitative research study explores enactment of a PjBL Advanced Placement Physics 1 curriculum and the…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Learner Engagement, Classroom Environment