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Collaborative Writing for University Student
University students are frequently required to collaborate, often in the form of collaborative writing tasks. The process as well as the outcomes of the collaboration depend on choices made during the group formation phase. 
  • 686
  • 18 Jan 2024
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Generative AIs and  Education
The rapid growth in power and consequent use of generative AIs (GAIs) in recent years, especially since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, has raised or brought to prominence a wide range of concerns among educators, from student uses of GAIs for cheating to teaching job losses and transformations to fears about GAIs’ effects on learners’ sensemaking and socialization. Equally, many have seen great promise in the use of such tools to support, engender, or reduce costs of learning.
  • 685
  • 02 Dec 2023
Topic Review
Design Thinking and Early School Dropout
Design Thinking (DT) is a design process originally used in the conception and validation of innovative and technologically efficient human-centered solutions for ill-formed problems. Being an iterative and collaborative process with a human point of view, DT allows adopters to improve several intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, like collaboration, creative thinking, leadership, presentation, project management, ethics, storytelling, negotiation, empathy, willingness to learn, etc. As such, DT has been adopted in several other areas and has also become highly relevant in educational contexts to develop the aforementioned skills in students. It has also been shown to contribute to minimizing the school dropout problem by keeping students motivated and integrated in the school context. 
  • 679
  • 23 Oct 2023
Topic Review
Thematic Lessons and Cultural-Historical Activity Theory
Thematic learning features sustain exploratory activities focused on a selected theme, which contributes to developing students’ core competencies, including problem solving, collaboration, and communication skills, supporting sustainable development in learning. For teachers and students, this emerging pedagogical approach may encounter various contradictions in the classroom activity system. 
  • 674
  • 12 Jan 2024
Topic Review
Learning Analytics for Academic Advising in Higher Education
Learning analytics (LA) is a rapidly growing educational technology with the potential to enhance teaching methods and boost student learning and achievement. Despite its potential, the adoption of LA remains limited within the education ecosystem, and users who do employ LA often struggle to engage with it effectively. 
  • 673
  • 23 Nov 2023
Topic Review
Phyisical Inactivity in Girls at School
Physical inactivity has been cited as the 4th leading cause of death worldwide, and the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that this global issue is more frequent and severe in girls and women. The WHO further stated that schools should promote physical practices, such as exercise and sports, to ensure that recommendations for daily physical activity are adopted and achieved in student populations.
  • 670
  • 23 Aug 2022
Topic Review
STEM-Based Teaching in Learning
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education promotes innovation and creativity and provides learners with the opportunity to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills, which are all essential for sustainable development. When these skills are applied to real-world situations, they can help to address social, economic, and environmental challenges. STEM education can foster new solutions and technologies that contribute to sustainable development. 
  • 670
  • 31 Aug 2023
Topic Review
Parent-Teacher Conference
A parent-teacher conference, parent-teacher interview, parent-teacher night or parents' evening, is a short meeting or conference between the parents and teachers of students to discuss a child's progress at school and find solutions to academic or behavioral problems. Parent-teacher conferences supplement the information conveyed by report cards by focusing on students' specific strengths and weaknesses in individual subjects and generalizing the level of inter-curricular skills and competences. Most conferences take place without the presence of the students whose progress is being discussed, although there is evidence that their inclusion increases the productivity of the meetings. The meetings are generally led by teachers who take a more active role in information sharing, with parents relegated mostly to the role of listeners.
  • 665
  • 22 Nov 2022
Topic Review
School as a Learning Organisation and Staff Satisfaction
The transformation of educational institutions into learning organisations promotes diverse learning opportunities, improves the learning environment and diversifies teaching approaches for students and school staff, both within the educational institution and in collaboration with other organisations.
  • 662
  • 24 Jan 2024
Topic Review Peer Reviewed
Digital Simulations in STEM Education: Insights from Recent Empirical Studies, a Systematic Review
This study explores the use of digital simulations in STEM education, addressing the gap in systematic reviews synthesizing recent advancements and their implications for teaching and learning by focusing on their impact on learning outcomes and student engagement across general and special education settings. The review includes 31 peer-reviewed empirical studies published in the last five years, sourced from ERIC, Scopus, and Web of Science, and adheres to the PRISMA methodology to ensure transparency and rigor. The findings reveal that interactive simulations are the most widely used type of digital tool, accounting for 25 of the 31 studies, followed by game-based simulations and virtual labs. Quasi-experimental designs dominate the research landscape, often employing pre- and post-tests to evaluate intervention effectiveness. While inquiry-based learning emerges as the most frequently implemented instructional strategy, hybrid and simulation-based approaches also feature prominently. Despite the evident benefits of digital simulations in enhancing conceptual understanding, engagement, and problem-solving skills, research gaps remain, particularly regarding their application in primary and special education contexts. This review underscores the need for diverse research methodologies and broader population studies to maximize the potential of digital simulations in STEM education.
  • 662
  • 15 Jan 2025
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Sustainable Education in Sports Science HEIs through IoT
In the pandemic context, creating IoT-enriched learner-centered environments was not only a tendency but a requirement for sustainable teaching and learning in universities with sports science programs for theoretical classes and practical activities. Online teaching has been associated with major changes in terms of methods and methodology, but also with a new dynamic of external and internal factors regarding teachers and their relationship with students. At the same time, it depends on a solid specific infrastructure and IoT facilities (MOOCs, VR/AR, mobile devices). As a mirror of the student-centered approach, universities in the field of sports science have experienced the same concerns about the outcomes of the educational process. In this regard, universities can become sustainable if they positively integrate e-learning into their teaching system and consolidate their quality standards from an e-learning perspective. 
  • 656
  • 05 May 2022
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Black Women’s Narratives Navigating Gendered Racism
White people, Black men, and non-Black People of Color often expect Black women to care for others, often to the detriment of Black women being able to prioritize their own needs. This feeling is even more pronounced in helping professions, such as student affairs, and is consistent with a history of expectations that Black women care for others’ needs.
  • 656
  • 14 Sep 2023
Topic Review
Active Learning and Formative Assessment on Pre-Service Teachers
Active learning environments mediated by technologies in which learners assume ownership of their learning and receive daily feedback are gaining in popularity. Nevertheless, variables such as pre-service teachers’ learning gains and their perception towards these educational approaches have been little studied in the field of social science teaching. Educational research should not only pay attention to the academic benefits of active methodologies, but also to the necessity of educating (future) teachers about these innovative approaches.
  • 640
  • 23 Nov 2023
Topic Review Peer Reviewed
Early Childhood Care in Spain before the Lockdown
It is widely assumed that every action in Early Childhood Care (ECC) must be conducted taking into consideration the well-being of the family and relying on their active involvement. It becomes essential to implement an intervention strategy that encompasses not only the children but also their immediate environment and the entire family unit. In this context, the Family-Centred Approach (FCA) has emerged as a prominent methodology. This approach can be defined as a collaborative connection between professionals and families, characterised by mutual respect and acknowledgment of their values and choices. Moreover, it entails extending assistance when required, all aimed at fostering optimal functioning of the familial core. This article aims to understand perceptions of families and professionals concerning Early Intervention in Spain before the lockdown. For this, a scoping review was conducted by mapping articles related to Spain in Scopus or Dialnet (CIRC A+, A, B, or C) before the COVID-19 lockdown. After reviewing thirty-five chosen articles, the identified topics were categorised into emotions, diagnoses, and requirements. Many of the publications fulfilled the CIRC B criterion, with a minority of articles meeting this criterion in the latter portion of the present decade. This subject matter warrants further research. There is a need for effective Early Childhood Care (ECC), characterised by early detection and diagnosis, involving well-trained professionals, and which recognises the importance of families in interventions and children development.
  • 638
  • 27 Oct 2023
Topic Review
Heritage Language Identity Development
Learners of heritage languages (HLs) comprise a heterogeneous population. Because of their diverse backgrounds, the ways in which their HL identity develops in a study abroad (SA) context may vary.
  • 638
  • 21 Nov 2023
Topic Review
Empowering Vocational Students
Vocational Education and Training (VET) faces significant challenges in equipping individuals for modern workplaces, which increasingly require digital literacy and Computational Thinking (CT) skills. A methodology primarily involves a systematic literature review, resulting in the identification of 29 relevant papers. Through qualitative content analysis, researchers develop a CT integration framework that connects CT practices and integration elements to the engineering design process, while highlighting the VET context. Arguably, the innovative aspect of this framework lies in its core dimensions of harnessing computational power for enhanced efficiency. Raising the question of whether computers can optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of specific tasks is paramount for addressing challenges in technology-rich environments. Therefore, this inquiry merits unwavering attention at every stage of the process. The proposed framework provides educators with a structured approach to identify integration opportunities and help prepare students for multifaceted vocational careers. Furthermore, other key findings underscore the inherently interdisciplinary nature of VET, the growing demand for STEM competencies, and the transformative potential of CT integration. Implications emphasize the need for further research, supportive policies, and practical CT integration.
  • 635
  • 01 Mar 2024
Topic Review
Leadership Opportunities in the School Setting
To explore teachers’ and middle school leaders’ perspectives of promotional policies and practices within the schools where they work. Fifteen teachers and/or middle school leaders participated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was employed for data analysis. Themes that emerged from the data included a mix of perceptions, in that promotions were sometimes perceived to be based on appropriate measures of merit such as experience, but at other times were perceived to be unfair or based on cronyism, with female staff perceived to be at a disadvantage.
  • 624
  • 30 May 2023
Topic Review
Relative Age dynamics in Professional Sport
There is abundant literature in talent development investigating the relative age effect in talent systems. There is also growing recognition of the reversal of relative age advantage, a phenomenon that sees significantly higher numbers of earlier born players leaving talent systems before the elite level. A rethink of approach to the relative age effect is warranted, whilst further investigations of mechanisms are necessary. Relative age appears to be a population-level effect, driven by challenge dynamics.
  • 622
  • 15 Jun 2022
Topic Review
Sustainable Development Goals Education of Young People
The concept of sustainable development is often associated with the dichotomy between industrial/technological development and natural resources, bypassing the educational and social values that should be associated with social sustainability. Sustainable social development can be addressed in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda tackling medioambiental and social issues at the same time. This is a way to improve the knowledge and competences about sustainability in a holistic style. In this regard, technological resources, essential in education nowadays, become an opportunity for new technologies and educational strategies to promote education on the SDGs with a critical point of view.
  • 622
  • 06 Nov 2023
Topic Review
Group-Focused Transformational Leadership on Organizational Citizenship Behavior
The advent of organizational citizenship behavior can be attributed to many factors, with transformational leadership serving as a notable determinant. Transformational leaders adeptly articulate the organization’s vision to its employees, bolstering employee identification through the presentation of attainable prospects.
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  • 02 Nov 2023
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