Inquiry-based learning is gaining popularity in science curricula, international research and
development projects as well as teaching. One of the underlying reasons is that its success …

Computer-based scaffolding assists students as they generate solutions to complex
problems, goals, or tasks, helping increase and integrate their higher order skills in the …

Teaching is changing. It is no longer simply about passing on knowledge to the next
generation. Teachers in the twenty-first century, in all educational sectors, have to cope with …

While the supply and demand for online higher education is rapidly expanding, questions
remain regarding its potential impact on increasing access, reducing costs, and improving …

The goal of this study is to map the current state of research in the field of metacognition in
science education, to identify key trends, and to discern areas and questions for future …

One of the central challenges of integrating game-based learning in school settings is
helping learners make the connections between the knowledge learned in the game and the …

A problematic, yet common, assumption among educational researchers is that when
teachers provide authentic, problem-based experiences, students will automatically be …

Computer-based scaffolding plays a pivotal role in improving students' higher-order skills in
the context of problem-based learning for Science, Technology, Engineering and …

Early in 2005, Phil Harris, Executive Director of the Association of Educational
Communications and Technology, approached Mike Spector and asked if he would like to …

With the expanding availability and capability of varied technologies, classroom-based
problem solving has become an increasingly attainable, yet still elusive, goal. Evidence of …