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A recent meta-analysis study has found that Project-Based Learning (PjBL) has a significantly positive impact on students' science achievements, with an average effect size of 1.12. The study, published in the Scientiae Educatia: Jurnal Pendidikan Sains, analyzed 29 studies from 2016 to 2024 and found that PjBL was
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A new study from Taizhou University in Zhejiang, People's Republic of China, has explored the relationships between perceived teacher unfairness and various student outcomes, including gender, peer victimization, truancy, and academic achievement. Researchers used data from the 2015 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) test in Poland, which
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Ja'fari communities in Turkiye have a unique approach to Qur'an teaching, one that emphasizes early childhood education and the transmission of the Qur'an through various settings, including mosques, association centers, and neighborhood houses. A recent study conducted by researchers from Suleyman Demirel University has
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Research into physical literacy in physical education has identified critical areas where teachers face challenges in promoting physical activity. A recent study conducted in the United Kingdom involved a 12-week professional development intervention in three schools, demonstrating the impact of school culture on physical literacy. The study's findings
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Researchers at the Faculty of Education and Humanities have been studying the integration of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in Kazakhstani universities. They found that EMI instructors face significant challenges in using multimodal approaches, despite acknowledging their value. A survey of 120 teachers revealed that their multimodal literacy
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Research at Johns Hopkins University highlights the concerns of special education teachers, who report feeling unprepared to meet the language and literacy needs of emergent multilingual learners. This gap in preparation undermines the effectiveness of teacher education programs. A survey study investigating SET educators' knowledge, experiences, and confidence regarding
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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education is rapidly gaining attention, sparking debates about its potential to transform pedagogical practices and redefine the role of educators. A recent study published in Education Sciences explores the perceptions and applications of generative AI in Moroccan higher education, shedding light on the
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Miroslaw Merta, the father of an 8-year-old boy with Down's syndrome, has accused a staff member at Hillside school in Cumnock, Ayrshire, of violently assaulting his son. According to Miroslaw, the incident occurred on April 30, when the staff member allegedly smacked his son, Dominic, at least four
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Research conducted by a team from Charles University of Prague has uncovered a significant knowledge gap among new computer science (CS) teachers in understanding fundamental Internet principles. The study, which involved semi-structured interviews and drawing tasks with 50 new CS teachers, revealed that most teachers recognized the Internet as a
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Reid Clark, president of the Chilliwack Teachers' Association and a member of the district budget committee, expressed his concerns about the proposed 2025-26 budget. Clark was the lone dissenting voice in the review of the preliminary budget, citing that it "downloads increasing costs onto educators without addressing the
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A disturbing case has unfolded in the Greater Victoria School District, where a teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation. According to reports, 36-year-old Marnie Burnham (also known as Marnie Forin) was taken into custody on February 15, 2024, following an investigation by the Saanich
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A science teacher from McClelland College in Melbourne's south-east has been charged with serious sexual offences, following child safety reports made to school authorities last year. Orhan Sahin, who taught year 7 to 10 science students from 2023 until May 2024, was suspended from teaching in June last
