The science of learning has made a considerable contribution to our understanding of
effective teaching and learning strategies. However, few instructors outside of the field are …

Over the past 10 years an increasing number of articles have been published in leading
science education journals that report on research about teacher identity and describe …

To be successful university learners, students need to develop skills in self-directed
learning. This encompasses a range of cognitive and meta-cognitive skills including …

The purpose of education in society is widely debated, but a common theme is that
education must prepare students for the world they will enter after they leave school …

The increasing interest in exploring beliefs about teaching mathematics with technology has
led educators to employ belief systems as a framework for understanding the impact of …

Implementing student‐centered, inquiry‐based science pedagogy in secondary classrooms,
though identified as the goal by all science education professional organizations, is rarely a …

This study examined the use of weblogs as a means to promote student teachers' reflective
practice. The assumption was explored that weblogs are suitable tools to support and …

Reflective practice and professional development are recent buzz words in the field of
TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages). As the literature shows (eg …

Teachers need to develop the ability to adapt curriculum materials. Two elementary
teachers, Maggie and Catie, were asked to write narratives about their use of and changes …

Studies which consider science teacher identity continue to be a focus for education
researchers, particularly given the persistent challenges to retain specialist science …