Education
Researchers at Universitas Negeri Padang have developed Biology Student Worksheets based on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) to enhance students' critical thinking skills in the respiratory and excretory system. The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of these worksheets in improving critical thinking skills among students. The results showed that the
Education
Research conducted at Universitas Negeri Malang has shed light on the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) in enhancing students' problem-solving skills, particularly in understanding Newton's laws. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data to investigate the impact of PBL-assisted education on students'
College faculty
City College students from the ASTRAL Consortium spent two nights stargazing through powerful telescopes at Lick Observatory, marking a significant shift in the way astronomy research is conducted. The consortium, funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, brings together faculty from Bay Area public colleges and UC astronomers to
Education
Deeksha Seth, a Villanova University professor of Mechanical Engineering, is revolutionizing STEM education by combining technology and nature to create engaging and effective learning experiences for K-12 students. Her design-inspired, problem-based learning (DI-PBL) methodology integrates robotics, virtual reality, and community partnerships to foster integrative thinking and bridge disciplines. Key Takeaways:
Mediation
Research published in Frontiers in Psychology has explored the complex relationship between burnout, wellbeing, and academic achievement anxiety in physical education students. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from Taiyuan Normal University, found that wellbeing acts as a buffer against burnout and anxiety, with moderate anxiety being motivating,
Mediation
A new study from Shaanxi Normal University in Xi'an, People's Republic of China, sheds light on the relationship between research self-efficacy, learning engagement, and academic achievement in Ed.D. students. Grounded in social cognitive theory, the study aimed to examine the predictive power of research self-efficacy
Teachers
Research from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz revealed that teachers lack sufficient competence in critically using digital media in their professional activities. The study, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, aimed to address this gap by exploring the development of critical online reasoning (COR) competences in prospective economics
Mediation
The Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has accused local education officials in Axum of barring 14 Muslim female students from taking the national 12th-grade examination due to restrictions on wearing the hijab. The Council's General Secretary, Haji Mohammod Kahsay, alleged that the students were not registered like other
Teachers
A recent report from Pearson suggests that around 1.65 million primary and secondary students, as well as over 250,000 college students, may not be emotionally ready and at the expected academic level to move on to the next stage of their learning. The report, which gathered input from
Teachers
Jayne Webster, a lead practitioner at Stantonbury School in Milton Keynes, and Caroline Peters, from Cheshire, have been awarded £10,089 by the Let Teachers SHINE competition to develop their digital platform, Dynamic Representations. The platform features interactive digital versions of familiar classroom tools, such as plastic blocks and rods,
Teachers
Research conducted at the State Islamic University of Datokarama Palu has shown that a collaborative classroom action research can enhance students' speaking skills by mastering question words. The study involved 22 students and used methods such as class observation, field notes, questionnaires, and speaking tests. The results indicated that
Teachers
A 21-year-old former student carried out a deadly shooting rampage at a high school in Graz, Austria, leaving 10 people dead, including nine students and a teacher, and injuring 11 others. The shooter was found dead with 24 bullets still in his magazines and another 18 loose bullets for his
