We assume the existence of conceptual profiles as a manifestation of pluralism in science education. This means recognizing the heterogeneity of thinking and speaking, that is, the coexistence of two or more meanings of the same word or concept that are accessed and used by the individual in appropriate contexts. Science is not a homogeneous way…

Computational thinking (CT) is becoming increasingly important for K-12 science education, thus warranting new integrations of CT and science content. This intervention study integrated CT through unplugged, or handwritten, algorithmic explanations of natural selection. As students investigated natural selection in varying contexts (specific and…

A standard learning outcome for students in humanities courses, from middle school into higher education, is to craft clear, specific arguments based on evidence. A common assignment to develop and assess this learning outcome is the take-home essay. Generative AI models, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and Grammarly, are quickly able to generate such…

Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' criticized human facilitation of the climate catastrophe and urged for a justice-centered approach to global warming issues. Since then, many Jesuit educational institutions have committed to sustainability in their operations, campus culture, and classroom curricula towards environmental justice. I argue…

As phenomena, time, and history, particularly the nature of the two and how to tell them apart, are not easily defined. In the tradition of historical consciousness, time, and the human understanding of the nature of time are defined as a part of a historical consciousness, where this may more or less evolved. In this study, students aged 11 were…

Science knowledge is deeply intertwined with human values, ethics and societal needs. While science is often perceived as value-neutral, the authors argue that the intertwined nature of science and values can be modelled from the early stages of education. This article shares examples of how individual, collective, and planetary values can shape…

Teaching about Nordic prehistory has a long tradition in Sweden and films about this period in history have been available to schools since the early 1900s. Our knowledge of prehistory is based on archaeological science, but there is a lack of studies showing the relation between research and knowledge of prehistory in educational films. This…

Using computational methods, we investigate a data set of 874,125 sentences from 30 U.S. history textbooks used in California and Texas schools to consider how they discuss Asians/Asian Americans. Only 1% of all sentences in our sample has any mention of Asians. Most of these sentences focus on Chinese and Japanese, and when individuals are named,…

Medicinal chemistry is a core course for undergraduate students who major in pharmacy, where complex drug structures and abstruse concepts often pose significant challenges for students. As an important supplement to classroom teaching, online teaching resources have demonstrated the ability to enhance students' interest in learning and improve…

Early science inquiries and experiences increase young children's awareness and interest for science. The importance of promoting science process skills which bolster children's confidence to formulate and communicate personal ideas have been emphasised by international guidelines. As Loose Parts Play (LPP) is a form of free play involving…

When preschool teachers attempt to initiate play-responsive science teaching, opportunities arise to develop or challenge the play further, for example, by introducing or focusing on science content. The aim of this article is to generate knowledge about how projected images and videos can be used in attempted play-responsive science teaching and…

The authors completed a national study of K-12 civics and history education in 2021, and after collaborating with over 300 teachers, practitioners, scholars, and students, released "Educating for American Democracy: Excellence in Civics and History for All Learners." The EAD report analyzed the current citizenship education landscape and…

"Elevating clinical practice in mathematics education" has potential to greatly transform the preparation of effective mathematics teachers. In the current climate of education, clinical practice includes: (1) traditional undergraduates in an educator preparation program, (2) post-baccalaureate individuals who have a degree in another…

This study explores gender-based differences in sixth-grade students' potential for mathematical creativity through the interrelated processes of problem solving (PS) and problem posing (PP), grounded in a multidimensional framework of creativity--encompassing fluency, flexibility, and originality. A total of 346 sixth graders from public schools…

Recent calls for the "annulment of Spain exceptionalism" (Herlihy-Mera 7) in Spanish programs across developmental levels in the United States, and a greater emphasis on local Spanish language communities and practices compelled the author to reassess her scholarly background as a "Peninsularist" and her approach to teaching…