Over the past two decades, there has been a notable increase in the number of transnational students enrolled in K12 and higher education institutions in Mexico and the United States. These students, who often engage in circular migration, bring unique and enriching experiences to their schools as they navigate the educational systems of both…

Science education is an important component of a full education beginning in primary grades. In recent decades, research has identified young learners' rich knowledge of the natural world and their potential to connect with sophisticated science ideas. Elementary teachers face many challenges to implementing reform-based science instruction in…

Many universities and colleges worldwide switched to virtual learning due to the coronavirus pandemic, and classroom course delivery was generally discontinued. The present cross-sectional study aimed to determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of African students' academic performance using virtual learning as a…

Early-career teachers face numerous challenges when using digital technologies in their educational practices. This systematic literature review explores how early-career teachers develop professional digital competence in practice and identifies some of the contributing factors for this development. Twenty-five publications were selected for…

This exploratory piece is intended to set the stage for an ongoing conversation about Open Educational Resources (OER). The current OER landscape has hundreds of repositories and thousands of curated guides and lists for finding OER--few of which "talk" to each other behind the scenes, resulting in separate and often redundant resources…

Open Educational Resources (OER) have been adopted by growing numbers in higher education during the last two decades. Online repositories contain a myriad of OER content, learning objects, and activities. This article presents six case studies from both new and experienced instructors across multiple disciplines at a single institution. It…

This article examines undergraduate students' experiences in creating open educational resources (OERs) in a contemporary art history course. The construction of OERs reflects an interest in feminist pedagogy and open educational practices, which aim to create a learner-centred classroom that values accessibility, equity, and cultural…

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are revolutionary technologies extensively used in science education. However, there has been insufficient discussion of teachers' expertise in using VR/AR. This study explored how pre-service teachers use VR/AR technology in science education based on the technological pedagogical and content…

RoblockLLy is an educational robotics simulator designed for primary and secondary school students, whose goal is to increase their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In the particular case of computer science, it allows developing computational thinking skills. It has been designed with ease of use in mind. This free…

Writing is an essential component of scientific activity. As such, it is necessary to develop strategies to provide equitable training opportunities for science writing. In order to provide learners with ways to improve their writing regardless of their language background and/or institutional and departmental environments, this article describes…

Environmental education in primary schools plays a critical role in fostering pro-environmental values and behavior among young children. However, multiple contextual barriers hinder the teaching of environmental issues in schools. Drawing on the evident gap observed in Ethiopian primary teachers' beliefs and actual practices, the study elucidates…

The study examined Nigeria Science and Mathematics Teachers' intention towards adopting the CL4STEM technology-based instructional (OER) modules to enhance higher-order thinking with Inclusion and Equity (HOTIE). The study adopted a descriptive correlational design. The population of the study was all mathematics and science teachers in some…

ChatGPT a state-of-the-art language model created by Open Artificial Intelligence (AI), can revolutionize education by improving student engagement and making learning more personalized. Consequently, the study's purpose is to evaluate the antecedent factors that the influence usage and continuance usage of a recently introduced AI-based tool…

The quality of sex education varies. In England from 2020, the government attempted to improve provision by making lessons a statutory requirement. We assessed implementation in 25 secondary schools in 2022-23, framed by May's general theory of implementation. This identifies processes of sense-making, cognitive participation, collective action…

This study explores students' perceptions of Open Educational Resources (OER) and their impact on cognitive and affective learning. Based on the Rowell's (2015) framework, the research, employed by a mixed-methods approach, combined questionnaire data and semi-structured interviews from a group of students enrolled in an ESP course utilizing OER.…