The integration of immersive virtual reality (VR) in authentic science classrooms can result in a totally new learning experience for the students. However, the effect of such a learning experience on students' conceptual learning gains and their perceptions of the experience, while considering students' pre-existing science- and digital…

Over the course of history, the structures of societies have changed at certain periods depending on technological and scientific developments. In today's societies, such mental processes as information processing and production have become prominent and the educational systems are revised according to the constructivist approach, which focuses on…

Competency education is attracting significant interest as a promising way to help meet our national priority of ensuring that all young people are ready for college and careers. In competency-based schools, students advance at different rates, based on their ability to demonstrate mastery of learning objectives. Teachers provide customized…