Teaching method

  1. Case-based learning and concept mapping linked to broader systems thinking gains
    Quasi-experimental study of 177 eighth graders shows case-based learning plus concept mapping improved relational thinking about ecosystems but had limited impact on higher-order systems thinking.
  2. Teachers identified more modelling challenges in the mathematise phase
    Study examines how lower-secondary math teachers diagnose student challenges during mathematical modelling instruction, identifying five diagnostic practices and differences across modelling phases.
  3. Most K-3 teachers used AI, but worried about student use
    Study of 107 K-3 teachers reveals 80% use AI for instructional materials but express concerns about student writing tasks due to developmental readiness and creativity loss.
  4. Lecturers and prospective teachers reported mixed views on metaverse use
    Qualitative study of Turkish lecturers and prospective teachers reveals ambivalence toward metaverse in education, identifying costs, equity, and privacy concerns alongside learning benefits.
  5. Teacher feedback improved Grade VII spelling and grammar
    Quasi-experimental study examining how structured teacher feedback improves spelling accuracy and grammatical competence in Grade VII English language learners over 68 weeks.
  6. GenAI matched human scoring of students’ scientific inquiry understanding
    Study evaluates generative AI's capacity to assess and provide feedback on elementary students' epistemic understanding in science inquiry, demonstrating high reliability with human raters.
  7. Dialogic teaching improved Grade 9 communication competence
    Qualitative study of dialogic teaching in Grade 9 Technology classrooms reveals how classroom discussion enhances student communication competence, engagement, and conceptual understanding.
  8. Teacher feedback on writing is shaped by context
    Examine how teachers' beliefs, institutional contexts, and student demographics shape writing feedback practices across three distinct L2 teaching environments in Canada.
  9. Report method in informatics and computer science teaching
    Analysis of the report method in informatics and computer science education, examining its pedagogical effectiveness in developing critical thinking and presentation skills in technical domains.
  10. Human-computer symbiosis improved primary students’ English achievement
    Quasi-experimental, one-year study finds AI-enabled human-computer symbiosis instruction improved Grade 4 English achievement, skills, higher-order cognition and strategy use but not declarative.