This paper reviews research literature in the area of student engagement to discover
curricular and pedagogical ideas educators might successfully use to better engage student …

Abstract Design-based learning (DBL) is gaining increasing acceptance as a motivating and
practical approach that can be used to prepare young people for the challenges of the …

Project-based learning (PBL) is a well-known method for imparting thinking competencies
and creating flexible learning environments. Advancing low-achieving pupils is an on-going …

A major goal of science education reform is to produce curricula that improve the learning of
all students. In this study, the authors explore the use of design-based learning (DBL) to …

This paper presents a study about learning and the problem solving process identified
among junior high school pupils participating in robotics projects in the Lego Mindstorm …

Infusing creative thinking competence through the design process of authentic projects
requires not only changing the teaching methods and learning environment, but also …

Project-based learning (PBL) that has authenticity in the pupils' world enables the teaching
of science and technology to pupils from a variety of backgrounds. PBL has the potential to …

This paper presents a study in applying ethnopedagogy by combining cultural learning and
science education to assess the effect on student engagement and their cultural identity …

If the STEM approach appropriately addressed in early childhood education, it may provide
opportunities for educators to involve children in activities appropriate to their interests and …

Across several decades, educational researchers have investigated the contribution of the
learning environment to the attainment of educational goals, such as improving academic …