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Shalaunda Reeves – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The manuscripts in this collection expand the current research on the experience of undergraduate science students with virtual reality laboratories. A systematic literature review and synthesis involving 21 peer-reviewed empirical articles (2009-2018) revealed a dearth of theoretical and methodological approaches exploring VR Labs, which centered…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Science Laboratories, Computer Simulation, Science Instruction
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Julia Matthes; Michael Schneider; Franzis Preckel – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2024
The relation between prior knowledge and learning has been investigated in many studies. However, a recent meta-analysis showed that most of these studies suffered from serious methodological shortcomings, as they failed to account for knowledge growth over time, possible ceiling effects for learners with high prior knowledge, moderating effects…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Knowledge Level, Grade 5, Grade 6
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Connor Haindfield; William Cerbin; Douglas Baumann; Heather Schenck – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2024
Two generative approaches to reaction mechanism instruction for novice students were compared to lecture instruction. In both approaches, students were coached to propose selected reaction mechanisms based on prior knowledge. New instructional methods were correlated with increased skill in representations of electron movements and other gains.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Prior Learning, Science Achievement
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Lijia Guo; Yuanyue He; Shuling Wang – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
Although English-medium instruction (EMI) has been implemented and developed rapidly in higher education, little is known about its learning process and effects. This study employed a systematic approach to explore how diverse factors affect student performance in English and disciplinary learning. We conducted a survey to collect students'…
Descriptors: Language of Instruction, Higher Education, College Students, Student Attitudes
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Gwo-Haur Hwang; Beyin Chen; Shih-Pei Chen – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
This study proposed a game-based flipped teaching approach and applied it to a HTML (HyperText Markup Language) course. We developed two versions of the pre-class content testing, one of which was game-based, using a "looking-through" game, and the other which was traditional, using a multiple-choice test. We conducted a teaching…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Prior Learning
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Pablo Aránguiz-Mesías; Guillermo Palau-Salvador; Jordi Peris-Blanes – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: This paper aims to explore how young students experience the contribution of a pedagogical assemblage based on design thinking (DT) while contributing to the transition to a more just and sustainable university. Design/methodology/approach: This qualitative research considers the case of two pedagogical experiences developed at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, College Faculty, Sustainable Development
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Abdulkadir Kirbas; Mesut Bulut – International Journal of Technology in Education, 2024
In this study, the 21st-century skills teaching levels of teacher candidates were assessed based on factors such as gender, age, department of study, daily internet usage, the reason for use, family income, residence, and whether or not they had previously heard of 21st-century skills. The research data was gathered using the ten-item 21st Century…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Turkish, Literature
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Xiaojuan Ke; Kristie J. Newton – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2024
Comparison is an important mechanism for learning in general, and comparing two worked examples has garnered support over the last 15 years as an effective tool for learning algebra in mainstream classrooms. This study was aimed at improving our understanding of how Modified for Language Support-Worked Example Pairs (MLS-WEPs) contribute to…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Algebra, Mathematics Instruction
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Yi-Shiuan Chou; Huei-Tse Hou; Kuo-En Chang – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
The trend in history education is gradually emphasizing the development of historical thinking and collaborative problem-solving skills, which are expected to enhance the breadth and depth of learners' thinking. The integration of game-based learning with collaborative problem-solving activities designed for historical thinking is expected to help…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes
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Min Gao; Jiancheng Qian; Ushba Rasool – SAGE Open, 2024
This study investigates the impact of task-induced involvement and time on task on incidental second language (L2) vocabulary acquisition. Utilizing a 3 (task-induced involvement) × 2 (time on task) × 2 (post-test time) research design, three task-induced involvement conditions were employed based on the Involvement Load Hypothesis (ILH): reading…
Descriptors: Time on Task, Incidental Learning, Task Analysis, Correlation
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Yawen Shi; Zengzhao Chen; Mengke Wang; Shaohui Chen; Jianwen Sun – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024
Background: Guided gaze is the instructor's gaze towards teaching materials to guide students' attention, and it plays a vital role in enhancing video-based education. The duration of guided gaze, indicating how long instructors focus on teaching materials, varies based on the lecture design. Nevertheless, the impact of varying durations of guided…
Descriptors: Teacher Behavior, Eye Movements, Lecture Method, Video Technology
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Zara Teixeira; Rita Morgado; Cátia Marques; Carlos Gonçalves; Paula Carvalho; Ana Cunha; Cláudia Moreira – Environmental Education Research, 2024
Researchers engaging in science communication tend to present information that they find most important. However, understanding the level of prior knowledge and interest of a target audience is key for effective communication of science, especially when dealing with complex and mediatic themes, such as climate change. This study relies on a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Climate, Environmental Education, Elementary School Students
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Trang Nguyen; Henna Vilppu; Ilona Södervik; Mari Murtonen – Online Learning, 2024
Pedagogical training is considered an efficient tool to train university teachers to understand and foster active learning. In Finland, pedagogical training courses are organized periodically at universities, and university teachers participate voluntarily to improve pedagogical knowledge and skills for teaching in higher education settings. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, College Faculty, Active Learning
Stella Maris Mejia – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Latinx students are making educational gains; however, disparities persist for traditionally marginalized groups. Informed by LatCrit and using Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth model, this study highlights the disparities and societal inequities that Latinx students face while illuminating their cultural assets. Twenty Latinx college students…
Descriptors: College Students, Hispanic American Students, Academic Achievement, Success
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Ryan, Paris – Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 2021
This study focused on how self-efficacy and a student's self-assessed level of preparation for college level English impacted their success in a first-year composition course at a community college. The purpose of this study was to uncover the factors that led to successful writers with a focus on self-efficacy and collegiate writing. The research…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Self Evaluation (Individuals), College English, College Freshmen
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