To create an atmosphere that encourages student involvement and develops lifelong learners, educators are finding that differentiated instruction provides a viable framework. Typically, students who populate modern classrooms have diverse interests, varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and an assortment of literacy skill levels. Many are…

To enable high school students, especially those interested in art and design-related careers, to improve their ability to integrate knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in their creative design practices and to be familiar with auto manufacturing, the development of a bridging curriculum, known as STEAM (science,…

The Ministry of Education in Egypt (MOE) has worked very hard to launch different initiatives to improve the Egyptian education system by using Information and Communication Technology (ICTs). The current research seeks to explore how Asyut student teachers perceive the upshots of these initiatives. Results are expected to shed light on the…

This dissertation consists of three empirical studies investigating the ways a group of preservice teachers came to understand and implement mathematics education technologies over the course of a year-long teacher preparation program. In this small-scale explorative study, I attempted to paint a comprehensive picture of pre-service mathematics…

The goal of this study was to uncover, identify, and understand how the overseas community teacher integrated digital learning and one-to-one technology in the classroom. This study was necessary to understand how teachers in the overseas American schools are preparing students to enter the 21st-century workforce. There has been significant…

The use of technology has become customary for many faculty teaching in institutions of higher education. And, many institutions provide professional development (PD) for integrating instructional technology into the classroom. But, research shows that many PD opportunities emphasize the use of specific technology tools and are inefficient at…

A liberal arts education prepares students for a successful career by providing the tools for critical thinking, performance in a team setting, and drawing awareness of and connections to different social, economic, political, and demographic differences in the larger society (Weis, et al. 2002). Traditionally, the delivery of a liberal arts…

This study investigates how well Saudi pre-service teachers feel prepared to teach mathematics at secondary or middle schools through an interview-based exploration. The participants, a sample of 16 female mathematics pre-service teachers, were near the end of the final year of their 4-year education degree. Key findings show that these graduate…

Several states offer additional teacher preparation programs by providing either an endorsement or certification in the field, but these are often pursued by teachers specifically enrolled in gifted coursework rather than in general education programs. Practitioners and researchers agree that time and energy should be spent on training teachers in…

Despite its benefits, international education places significant demands of a transitional nature on international students that often require them to adapt to language, cultural and social differences. In addition to other academic adjustments, the nature as well as extent of use of digital tools and technology-enhanced academic approaches may…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the practical use of video cameras during a study with young children. Design/methodology/approach: This paper investigates the use of video cameras in a research study of young children's utilisation of semiotic tools to communicate during play interactions in a Francophone preschool classroom in…

Teachers' intention to use technology is a major factor in its effective use in learning including in developing countries. This research empirically investigated on factors that influence Pre-Service Science Teachers' (PSSTs) intention to use Web 2.0 in learning through Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in Indonesia. The goals of the research…

The aim of this research was to examine the effects of the Augmented Reality (AR)-supported teaching activities on the academic success, motivation of students towards science learning and attitudes of students towards AR application, in the scope of the seventh grade science course, "Solar System and Beyond" unit. For this purpose,…

This paper outlines results of the first cycle of a mathematics education project in Kuwait aimed to integrate technology into teaching and learning 11 Kuwaiti schools. The project design and methods are based on two previous studies carried out in Cambridge, UK and the Geomatech project in Hungary. Studies showed that adequate preparation of…

The purpose of this study was to explore how AIOU is adapting technological innovations in their distance education programs and to what extent instructional design has been aligned with the technologybased online learning. A qualitative research design was adopted to collect data from key IT experts working behind the provision of online learning…