The adoption of STEM hands-on activities in classrooms should not only focus on artefact building but also aim at helping students construct conceptual knowledge. For achieving such goal through teachers' professional development, this study proposed a practice-based design. The design provided a dual-focused STEM hands-on activity which aimed at…

The past two decades have seen a rise in citizen science projects and tools available for formal and informal learning; however, research has indicated there is a dearth of professional development for educators regarding understanding, adapting, and applying these resources in their learning environments. To address this gap, we created the…

The development of a comprehensive and efficient Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) system has been a priority in Greece in recent years. In this article, we review the history, culture, and sociopolitical context of ECI in Greece. Current ECI services, programs, and practices are described in-light of new legislation delineating the provision of…

Outdoor experiences form a core part of environmental and sustainability education programming but the extent of provision and support is under-researched. This research links a reconsideration of outdoor environmental education (OEE) with survey data from school and early years staff about provision and professional learning in Scotland, UK.…

Student engagement is critical to academic success, particularly in the interdisciplinary field of biomedical engineering (BME). However, engaging and motivating students in class have become increasingly challenging, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating this difficulty. This Perspectives paper synthesizes the insights from three faculty…

This conceptual article focuses on the notion of perezhivanie -- a teacher's unique way of experiencing classroom events through the dynamic interaction of emotions, cognition, and environmental factors -- and discusses its application to the professional growth of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teachers. To achieve such…

This brief examines the New York City Public Schools' (NYCPS) Computer Science for All (CS4All) initiative's efforts to build teacher capacity and support the implementation of computer science (CS) education across K-12 classrooms. The initiative, launched in 2015, aimed to deliver high-quality CS education to all students by providing robust…

Students' interfering behaviour is a common concern among educators working in special and general education classrooms. Interfering behaviour can significantly compromise students' educational experiences and educators' ability to create a conducive learning environment. Evidence-based assessments and interventions for interfering behaviour in…

Camps are among the activities that teachers join in by taking full responsibility for their own ongoing development and eagerly following in accordance with their needs. This paper aims to demonstrate that the affinity space and authentic nature of astronomy camp activities provide teachers much more than expected. Therefore, the study will…

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become increasingly integrated into educational settings, understanding the factors that influence teachers' acceptance or resistance to AI is critical, particularly in the STEM education sector. Despite growing interest in AI in education, few studies have examined the psychological and cultural…

This research aimed to 1) Study the learning experiences management ability of teachers 2) Study the satisfaction of the teachers towards training course curriculum and 3) Compare executive function skill of early childhood before and after learning experiences management. The research method was experimental research design, utilizing the…

Reform-oriented instruction is advocated in secondary science, encouraging students to engage with the experimental and epistemic practices of science. It is challenging for teachers though, especially for out-of-field teachers. This study focuses on biology and chemistry teachers who are called to teach middle-school physics. These teachers face…

Cultural practices in Pakistan often contribute to the perpetuation and normalization of bullying and displays of power dominance, resulting in the behavior being disregarded or not recognized as socially unacceptable. In the educational environments in Pakistan, taunting and insults are widespread. However, in Pakistan, the bullies often go…

This meta-analysis summarizes the available evidence on the effectiveness of student feedback interventions in primary and secondary schools on different aspects of teaching quality. It aims to examine indications of success conditions for an effective use of student feedback in practice. The analysis included 23 studies with 314 effect sizes. We…

The history of the Colombian Association of Teachers of English (ASOCOPI) has been linked to political aspirations to build a sense of unity and belonging from the center to the country's periphery. The strategic mobility of annual congresses organized by ASOCOPI has led to partnership efforts that depict the association's struggles to improve and…