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Mendes, Pedro Cabral; Leandro, Cristina Rebelo; Campos, Francisco; Fachada, Miguel; Santos, Ana Paula; Gomes, Ricardo – European Journal of Educational Research, 2021
This paper presents and assesses the effects of an Extended School Time project (ESTp), with a working day of 8 contact hours, that aimed to develop the students as a whole in its academic, artistic, sport, social and human dimensions. Based in active and integrated pedagogical practices, the project promoted the integration of knowledges,…
Descriptors: Extended School Day, Grade 6, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes
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Knezek, Gerald; Christensen, Rhonda – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2020
Middle school students participating in energy-monitoring activities guided by their teachers during 2009-2011 gained (p < 0.05) in content knowledge and became more positive in their dispositions toward STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). No comparison group data were gathered for this initial study. Activities were…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Middle School Students, STEM Education
Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, 2020
Teachers do much more than instruct children in the classroom. They also play an important role in supporting learning across settings: at school, home, and throughout the community. The Families Learning Across Boundaries (FamLAB) Project surveyed 407 library professionals, 1,550 parents, and 600 pre-K through grade 8 teachers in the United…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Preschool Education, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools
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Fuchs, Travis T.; Jellema, Elysia – Canadian Journal of Action Research, 2023
This collaborative action research project documents the exploration and student learning outcomes of COVID-19 socioscientific issue-based lessons. Analysis of student interviews, surveys, and work, combined with classroom observations, revealed that COVID-19 socioscientific issue-based lessons improved students' conceptual understanding of the…
Descriptors: Science and Society, COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Change
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Tsaparlis, Georgios; Hartzavalos, Sotirios; Vlacha, Vasiliki; Malamou, Constantina; Neila, Ioanna; Pantoula, Christina – Science Education International, 2020
We report on our experience with the implementation of project-based teamwork on nuclear energy with 14 ninth-grade students from a lower secondary model school and its assessment using two written questionnaires, which were answered by the students after the completion of the project. The first questionnaire elicited students' opinions about the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Student Projects, Active Learning, Science Instruction
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Yi Song; Peter van Rijn; Paul Deane; Szu-Fu Chao – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2024
Argumentation skills are emphasized by the common core state standards (CCSS) and are viewed as essential for success in college, career, and life. Our project aims to develop formative assessment tasks measuring students' argumentative reading and writing skills. We used the framework of the "Discuss and Debate Ideas" key practice…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Common Core State Standards
Saad, Simone – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Using technology in the 1:1 classroom has been a focus of scholars and has become the educational standard for many schools, especially those in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, researchers have demonstrated that even though access to laptops is no longer an issue in many schools, there remains low integration of engaging activities in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Laptop Computers, Technology Integration
McClain, AnneMarie; Grimm, Susana Beltran – Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, 2020
Public media stations play a powerful part in connecting families with broadcast and digital resources, local activities, and events that inspire children to learn about the topics that excite them most. The Families Learning Across Boundaries (FamLAB) Project surveyed more than 400 library professionals, 1,550 parents, and 600 pre-K through grade…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Library Personnel
McClain, AnneMarie – Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, 2020
Parents and caregivers are a child's first teachers. The Families Learning Across Boundaries (FamLAB) Project surveyed 407 library professionals, 1,550 parents, and 600 pre-K through grade 8 teachers in the United States about how they support 3-12-year-old children's learning in their communities. This two-page tipsheet provides some…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
Sobel, Kiley; McClain, AnneMarie – Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, 2020
Libraries are learning hubs that connect families to free resources, activities, and services to cultivate children's learning about topics that excite them. Despite recent technological developments which have revolutionized how we read and access information, libraries continue to evolve in order to serve their communities, especially families…
Descriptors: Library Role, Library Personnel, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
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Wright, Laura; Harkins, Heather; Kopriva, Rebecca; Auty, William; Malkin, Linda; Myers, Blake – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2022
The use of technology in assessment continues to evolve the field of educational measurement. This article reports on development and use of new accessible, technology-enhanced assessments designed to measure the three-dimensional science abilities of middle school students. The assessments were piloted with over 70 teachers and 8,000 students…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Student Evaluation, Science Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing
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Edelson, Daniel C.; Reiser, Brian J.; McNeill, Katherine L.; Mohan, Audrey; Novak, Michael; Mohan, Lindsey; Affolter, Renee; McGill, Tara A. W.; Buck Bracey, Zoë E.; Deutch Noll, Jamie; Kowalski, Susan M.; Novak, Dawn; Lo, Abraham S.; Landel, Carolyn; Krumm, Andrew; Penuel, William R.; Van Horne, Katie; González-Howard, María; Suárez, Enrique – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2021
OpenSciEd is an ambitious effort to implement the vision of the "Framework for K-12 Science Education" and the "Next Generation Science Standards" broadly across the United States. The premise of OpenSciEd is that high quality instructional materials can play a critical role in transforming science teaching and learning at a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Evidence Based Practice, Instructional Materials, Educational Change
Gagnon, Douglas; Joshi, Ela; Arshan, Nicole; Rulifson, Eliese; Levin-Güracar, Elise; Tiruke, Tejaswini – Grantee Submission, 2023
The Mathematics, 3D Printing, and Computational Thinking Through Work-Based Learning (MPACT) program relies on teacher professional development, specialized curriculum and materials, and STEM industry mentors to provide grades 4-7 students with project-based experiences implemented across three learning modules. This technical report presents…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Computer Peripherals, Printing, Computation
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Manakul, Theeradej; Somabut, Anucha; Tuamsuk, Kulthida – Cogent Education, 2023
Smart teaching is an essential skill for teachers to effectively transform their classrooms into active learning environments. However, teachers need to have specific abilities to apply the smart teaching approach which comprised of pedagogy, technology, and classroom management. This research was conducted based on the Khon Kaen University Smart…
Descriptors: Teaching Skills, Active Learning, Junior High School Teachers, Outcomes of Education
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Riikonen, Sini Maarit; Kangas, Kaiju; Kokko, Sirpa; Korhonen, Tiina; Hakkarainen, Kai; Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, Pirita – Design and Technology Education, 2020
The purpose of the present investigation was to analyze the pedagogical infrastructures in three cycles of seventh graders' co-invention projects that involved using traditional and digital fabrication technologies for inventing and creating complex artefacts. The aim of the projects was to create high-end multi-material makerspaces by expanding…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Shared Resources and Services
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