In the Spring of 2020, the world was brought to an abrupt halt due to a widespread pandemic called the Coronavirus, also named COVID-19. Everyone across the globe was encouraged to remain in their homes and quarantine because the Center for Disease Control believed that would slow the spread of the highly contagious virus. Schools had to…

Assessing students' performance in online learning could be executed not only by the traditional forms of summative assessments such as using essays, assignments, and a final exam, etc. but also by more formative assessment approaches such as interaction activities, forum posts, etc. However, it is difficult for teachers to monitor and assess…

The use of digital game-based learning has increased in recent years. Educators have a plethora of digital tools to complement their pedagogical practices and to support student learning. This qualitative study examined how 10 high school math teachers perceived the use of Kahoot! as an instructional intervention, and how teachers perceived the…

Reading reforms in U.S. schools have provided important but insufficient support for improving reading equity. Measures of early reading continue to demonstrate that schools have failed to equip historically marginalized students with the early literacy skills and knowledge they require to become skillful readers. Prekindergarten through second…

Reporting a Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) project spanning 2018-2020, this paper looks at what happened when early primary English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) learners were given eReaders with multilingual texts to take home to read together with their families. The shift in pedagogy to view our learners as multilingual and…

This case study examines the co-authoring of unboxing videos by one six-year-old, second-generation Brazilian immigrant child and her mother in the United States. These videos were created in response to boxes filled with gifts they received yearly from relatives in Brazil. To understand this mother-daughter dyad and their video production, this…

Energy literacy is critical for all undergraduate students, particularly for future teachers, as they will guide the next generation toward more just and equitable energy systems. Many pre-service teachers have funds of knowledge (FoK) about energy that can enhance critical thinking about energy systems and inequities. This qualitative study…

Globally, fewer students are choosing careers in science. In developing countries like Bangladesh, this attrition is often attributed to limited access to laboratories, lack of qualified science teachers, and limited use of student-centered strategies (SCS). Educators are attempting to design professional development programs to empower teachers…

In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between digital literacy and digital citizenship and digital teaching material development self-efficacy of the STEM teacher candidates. In the study, a correlational model was used. The population of the study consists of teacher candidates studying in different teacher training programs…

Educators across disciplines are implementing lessons and activities that integrate computing concepts into their curriculum to broaden participation in computing. Out of myriad important introductory computing skills, it is unknown which--and to what extent--these concepts are included in these integrated experiences, especially when compared to…

Children's experiences with nature may develop ecological literacy and enhance their psychological well-being. However, a limited understanding of how the village landscape has functional impacts on the children's play behaviour and perceptual performances can influence ecological literacy. This study investigated children's preferences in the…

Education reflects the realities of the times and should evolve as circumstances change. As technological innovations (e.g., computers, mobile devices, Internet connectivity, and video conferencing) continue to saturate daily life, the inclusion of technology into United Stated educational curricula has gained increased attention. In music…

This study examined the processes of credibility monitoring used by secondary science and social studies teachers when conducting an online inquiry and examining websites and their perspectives on teaching these processes to students through verbal protocol analysis and semi-structured interviews. Eight educators, four science teachers and four…

Teaching and learning online is an increasingly important aspect of higher education, especially post-COVID-19. Previous studies have shown a relationship between Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) and teaching efficacy and teaching efficacy and student success. However, the contextual factors impacting TPACK have not been…

There is an ever-increasing need for technologically literate citizens to find creative ways to solve societal problems. STEM, the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects continues to be a popular topic as schools grapple with how to best prepare students for an ever-evolving society. As societal and technological…