Problem-solving ability is a fundamental skill that students must develop in science education. However, many students continue to face challenges in mastering this competence. This study aims to develop a valid, practical, and effective science learning module to enhance students' problem-solving skills. The research adopts a Research and…

The process of assessing students is a fundamental part of teaching and learning mathematics. The assessment practices a teacher chooses are shaped by their values while also being shaped by the context of the school, district, state, and country where the teaching takes place. This can result in gaps between teachers' values and practices. In…

The present study aims to critically analyse university teaching from the perspective of the actors themselves, since the exercise of teaching allows the teacher to look at their pedagogical practice, interpret it, and recreate it, also turning it into a source of learning from a perspective of change and innovation. In methodological terms, the…

Internal and external assessment instruments, such as the Vanuatu Standard Test of Achievements (VANSTA) and the Pacific Island Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), reveal that mathematics achievements in the Republic of Vanuatu remain below the minimum standard. This study drew on the constructivist grounded theory approach to explore…

This study developed an approach to assess the quality of education in "Pondok Pesantren" in Indonesia. The study used a descriptive qualitative methodology. The research location is Ma'had Darullughah Wadda'awah, Pasuruan City, East Java, Indonesia. The study results revealed that: (1) The planning of the "Pondok…

This study intended to increase the mastery of the learning competencies among the Grade Two Pupils in Araling Panlipunan (AP) utilizing Contextualized Teaching and Learning (CTL) Approach. Specifically, it attempted to describe the perspectives of Grade Two public elementary school teachers in utilizing CTL Approach in AP, to develop lesson guide…

The current study examines the cognition of reading instruction held by teachers of Japanese as a second or foreign language (L2 Japanese) working mainly in Japan, New Zealand, and the US. The study reports findings obtained from two data collection methods: interviews and metaphor elicitation contained in a questionnaire. The researcher…

This study reports on the goal structures of one rural and one urban Grade 11 class in China, based on classroom observations and teacher and student interviews. Classroom observations, conducted over a 6-month period, focused on physical settings and classroom activities. In each class, seven students and the homeroom teacher were interviewed to…

Exciting developments for New Zealand education have provided opportunities recently for teachers and other educators to express their professional aspirations in assessment. The mantle of fostering teachers' professionalism through strong relationships across the education sector and relevant stakeholder groups, and the provision of timely…

The purpose of this article is to use self-study methodology to analyze critically the impact of 30 years of non-formal education on my development as a teacher educator. I begin within a particular conception of self-study research and make a case for situating martial arts as non-formal education. The data for this article are presented as a…

Fluid statics is one of the most difficult topics for students to learn. Formative assessment and remedial instruction can help students master the concepts. However, identifying students' challenges for formative purposes and facilitating remedial learning is not easy given to the number of students and variation of the problems encountered. An…

This study aimed at developing a module in physics based on the assessment of the learning progression of students in physics and science teachers' formative assessment practices. The participants in this study were the Grade 11 students and Junior High School science teachers for the data gathering, science teachers for the design and development…