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AbstractSchooL readiness is an important concern for parents and teachers because it is a muLtifaceted process which encompasses aLL the developmental areas and various skills of children rather than only focusing on cognitive and... more
This study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of conceptual change oriented instruction over traditional instruction on students' understanding of acids and bases concept. Besides, effects of gender difference and science... more
This article presents findings of qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with a group of "frequent liars" and another of "rare liars" who provided their subjective perspectives on the phenomenon of lying.... more
The research aims at investigating the Saudi Secondary school Teachers' Attitudes towards using Interactive Whiteboard in the classrooms. The research uses the Quasi-Experimental approach, with one group (100) teachers, and limited... more
Arguing that the role of informal conversations in qualitative social and educational research methodologies is contested but also relatively neglected, in this article we set out how the method has influenced our research approaches and... more
Interested in learning about current perceptions of success held by high school students, we carried out a qualitative research study in order to examine what adolescents identify as success in different contexts. Through discourse... more
This article discusses the development of beginning physics teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in the context of teaching basic electricity during a one-year Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) course and... more
Abstract: This article reports on the use of portfolios to develop ELT major student-teachers ’ autonomy. The research was carried out for 14 weeks with twenty-one 3rd grade student-teachers in the English
In this chapter, we examine the current state of professional academic freedom and research in terms of what we see as the zombification of the academy. We argue that neoliberal reforms to the academy have created a research culture that... more
The aim of this study is to reveal the effect of STEM approach on 21st century skills of middle school students and to determine their experiences about STEM. This application, which lasted 6 weeks with 7th grade students, was realized... more
The aim of this study was to examine the abstraction process of tenth grade students' complex number knowledge. A semi-structured interview was held with two students who were successful at mathematics and who voluntarily participated... more
The role of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in education is undisputed globally. Therefore, many developed and developing countries have invested heavily in the ICT sector in education. Saudi Arabia is one of these... more
This paper reveals the beliefs of higher education institutional heads about the challenges they face in preparing pre-service teachers for inclusive education in Bangladesh. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 institutional... more
This paper reports on a longitudinal project examining how a group of students from diverse backgrounds succeeded in higher education. The project explored participants’ pathways into higher education, how they managed their studies, and... more