{"results":[{"id":"arxiv_2510.24783","title":"AI \u0026 Data Competencies: Scaffolding holistic AI literacy in Higher Education","authors":[{"name":"Kathleen Kennedy"},{"name":"Anuj Gupta"}],"abstract":"This chapter introduces the AI \u0026 Data Acumen Learning Outcomes Framework, a comprehensive tool designed to guide the integration of AI literacy across higher education. Developed through a collaborative process, the framework defines key AI and data-related competencies across four proficiency levels and seven knowledge dimensions. It provides a structured approach for educators to scaffold student learning in AI, balancing technical skills with ethical considerations and sociocultural awareness. The chapter outlines the framework's development process, its structure, and practical strategies for implementation in curriculum design, learning activities, and assessment. We address challenges in implementation and future directions for AI education. By offering a roadmap for developing students' holistic AI literacy, this framework prepares learners to leverage generative AI capabilities in both academic and professional contexts.","source":"arXiv","year":2025,"language":"en","subjects":["cs.CY","cs.AI"],"url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.24783","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.24783","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2025-10-26T22:56:08Z","score":69},{"id":"doaj_10.15275/rusomj.2025.0102","title":"Personal preventive protocols and travel patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":[{"name":"Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani"},{"name":"Ali Jafari-Khounigh"},{"name":"Hamid Sharifi"},{"name":"Mahdi Rezaei"},{"name":"Alireza Ansari Moghaddam"},{"name":"Masoud Tabibi"},{"name":"Shahram Habibzadeh"},{"name":"Mina Golestani"},{"name":"Iraj Mohebbi"},{"name":"Seyed Taghi Heydari"},{"name":"Alireza Razzaghi"}],"abstract":"Background — Travel restrictions and adhering to health protocols while traveling was among the key strategies to combat COVID-19 pandemic. \nObjective — The present study aims to measure and evaluate travel patterns and compliance with COVID-19 prevention protocols during traveling. \nMethods — In this cross-sectional study, 589 individuals from the capitals of six provinces of Iran were included in the study using the cluster sampling method. There were 40 clusters. For data analysis, the mean value of responses in each individual was calculated for each section of the questionnaire. \nResults — The response rate was 92% (589/640). Of all participants, 309 (52.5%) were women. The mean age of study participants was 42.84 years (SD=16.59). Among participants, 355 (60.3%) had a travel history during the COVID-19 pandemic. We revealed statistically significant relationships of the travel history with age (P\u003c0.001), education level (P\u003c0.001), and province (P\u003c0.001). No statistically significant relationships of the travel history with socioeconomic status (SES), gender, and occupation subgroup were detected (P\u003e0.05). The majority of study participants (38.5%) traveled for recreational purposes. \nConclusion: According to our findings, unnecessary travel was not avoided in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the participants who traveled during the COVID-19 pandemic did not follow safety precautions. Thus, some of the most important issues such as cultural influences, different risk tolerance levels among people, law enforcement, and stricter oversight by decision makers need to be taken into account.","source":"DOAJ","year":2025,"language":"","subjects":["Medicine (General)"],"doi":"10.15275/rusomj.2025.0102","url":"https://romj.org/node/602","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":69},{"id":"doaj_10.1186/s12903-025-06806-5","title":"Enhancing dental trauma management: insights into physical education graduates’ knowledge and performance","authors":[{"name":"Fahimeh Pakravan"},{"name":"Ali Yousefian Najafabadi"},{"name":"Zohreh Meshkati"},{"name":"Mehdi Nasr Isfahani"}],"abstract":"Abstract Introduction Injuries sustained during physical activities are a common concern among athletes, with dental trauma representing a significant yet often under-addressed component. Timely and appropriate intervention is critical to successful outcomes, making the awareness and performance of first-line responders—particularly physical education graduates—an essential focus. This study evaluates their knowledge and practices regarding emergency management of dental trauma. Materials and methods This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed 206 physical education graduates in Isfahan between 2024 and 2025. Data were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire comprising 12 targeted items, validated with a content validity ratio (CVR \u003e 0.51) and confirmed reliability (ICC = 0.884). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS (Version 26), including descriptive measures (mean, standard deviation, frequency) and inferential tests (independent t-tests, ANOVA). Results Participants demonstrated moderate proficiency in dental trauma awareness and self-reported practical knowledge, with an overall mean score of 9.74 ± 4.80 (scale: 0–20). Awareness and performance scores were closely aligned (9.08 ± 4.99 and 9.07 ± 5.39, respectively). Significant predictors of higher competency included academic achievement (P = 0.023), direct exposure to dental trauma (P = 0.001), engagement in high-contact sports such as martial arts (P = 0.016), and formal training in trauma management (P = 0.012). Conversely, gender, general athletic history, and school-level sports involvement were not statistically associated with performance outcomes. Conclusion Most PE graduates demonstrated limited preparedness for managing dental trauma. Academic progression, trauma exposure, and targeted training were associated with better awareness and applied knowledge. These findings support the integration of oral emergency response modules into sports education curricula and certification programs—promoting health literacy and alignment with WHO health promotion objectives.","source":"DOAJ","year":2025,"language":"","subjects":["Dentistry"],"doi":"10.1186/s12903-025-06806-5","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06806-5","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":69},{"id":"arxiv_2407.12355","title":"Are Educational Escape Rooms More Effective Than Traditional Lectures for Teaching Software Engineering? A Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":[{"name":"Aldo Gordillo"},{"name":"Daniel López-Fernández"}],"abstract":"Contribution: This article analyzes the learning effectiveness of a virtual educational escape room for teaching software engineering and compares this activity with traditional teaching through a randomized controlled trial. Background: Educational escape rooms have been used across a wide variety of disciplines at all levels of education and they are becoming increasingly popular among teachers. Nevertheless, there is a clear general need for more robust empirical evidence on the learning effectiveness of these novel activities and, particularly, on their application in software engineering education. Research Questions: Is game-based learning using educational escape rooms more effective than traditional lectures for teaching software engineering? What are the perceptions of software engineering students toward game-based learning using educational escape rooms? Methodology: The study presented in this article is a randomized controlled trial with a pre-and post-test design that was completed by a total of 326 software engineering students. The 164 students belonging to the experimental group learned software modeling by playing an educational escape room whereas the 162 students belonging to the control group learned the same subject matter through a traditional lecture. Findings: The results of the randomized controlled trial show that the students who learned software modeling through the educational escape room had very positive perceptions toward this activity, significantly increased their knowledge, and outperformed those students who learned through a traditional lecture in terms of knowledge acquisition.","source":"arXiv","year":2024,"language":"en","subjects":["cs.CY","cs.HC","cs.SE"],"doi":"10.1109/TE.2024.3403913","url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.12355","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2407.12355","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2024-07-17T07:17:23Z","score":68},{"id":"arxiv_2406.00747","title":"Educational Perspectives on Quaternions: Insights and Applications","authors":[{"name":"Fernando Ricardo González-Díaz"},{"name":"Vicent Martinez Badenes"},{"name":"Ricardo García-Salcedo"}],"abstract":"Quaternions, discovered by Sir William Rowan Hamilton in the 19th century, are a significant extension of complex numbers and a profound tool for understanding three-dimensional rotations. This work explores the quaternion's history, algebraic structure, and educational implications. We begin with the historical context of quaternions, highlighting Hamilton's contributions and the development of quaternion theory. This sets the stage for a detailed examination of quaternion algebra, including their representations as complex numbers, matrices, and non-commutative nature. Our research presents some advancements compared to previous educational studies by thoroughly examining quaternion applications in rotations. We differentiate between left and right rotations through detailed numerical examples and propose a general approach to rotations via a theorem, clearly defining the associated morphism. This framework enhances the understanding of the algebraic structure of quaternions. A key innovation is presenting a three-dimensional example illustrating the rotation of a frame with strings, connecting quaternions to the quaternion group, half-integer spin phenomena, and Pauli matrices. This approach bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications, enriching the understanding of quaternions in scientific contexts. We emphasize the importance of incorporating the history and applications of quaternions into educational curricula to enhance student comprehension and interest. By integrating historical context and practical examples, we aim to make complex mathematical concepts more accessible and engaging for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our study underscores the enduring relevance of quaternions in various scientific and technological fields and highlights the potential for future research and educational innovations.","source":"arXiv","year":2024,"language":"en","subjects":["physics.ed-ph"],"url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.00747","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.00747","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2024-06-02T14:01:52Z","score":68},{"id":"arxiv_2408.00025","title":"Need of AI in Modern Education: in the Eyes of Explainable AI (xAI)","authors":[{"name":"Supriya Manna"},{"name":"Niladri Sett"}],"abstract":"Modern Education is not \\textit{Modern} without AI. However, AI's complex nature makes understanding and fixing problems challenging. Research worldwide shows that a parent's income greatly influences a child's education. This led us to explore how AI, especially complex models, makes important decisions using Explainable AI tools. Our research uncovered many complexities linked to parental income and offered reasonable explanations for these decisions. However, we also found biases in AI that go against what we want from AI in education: clear transparency and equal access for everyone. These biases can impact families and children's schooling, highlighting the need for better AI solutions that offer fair opportunities to all. This chapter tries to shed light on the complex ways AI operates, especially concerning biases. These are the foundational steps towards better educational policies, which include using AI in ways that are more reliable, accountable, and beneficial for everyone involved.","source":"arXiv","year":2024,"language":"en","subjects":["cs.AI"],"url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00025","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2408.00025","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2024-07-31T08:11:33Z","score":68},{"id":"doaj_10.3390/rel15121523","title":"Reflection on the Spread of Chinese Popular Religion: A Case-Study of the Han Yu Belief in the Chaozhou Region","authors":[{"name":"Guoping Li"}],"abstract":"Han Yu 韓愈 was a prominent literatus in the Tang dynasty and an influential figure in the history of Chaozhou culture. From the Song dynasty, the Neo-Confucian teachings became popular, and Han Yu was revered as a significant pioneer; hence, his position was raised to a new height. In Chaozhou, local officials and the literati continuously emphasized Han Yu’s significance to Chaozhou culture and education and built many temples and academies devoted to him. As a deity, Han Yu was viewed as a representative of Confucianism and was typical of orthodoxy sacrifices. The present article clarifies the origination and transmission of the Han Yu belief in the Chaozhou region and explores the process of deification and the spread of Chinese popular religion. Although local officials and the literati spared no efforts in promoting the Han Yu belief, the belief never became popular among Chaozhou people. Local officials and the literati focused on different aspects of the Han Yu belief. They stressed the orthodoxy of the belief and were never concerned with miracles. What they were concerned with and endeavored for somewhat hampered the spread of the belief among the masses.","source":"DOAJ","year":2024,"language":"","subjects":["Religions. Mythology. Rationalism"],"doi":"10.3390/rel15121523","url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/12/1523","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":68},{"id":"doaj_10.1016/j.fastrc.2024.100403","title":"Case report: Retronychia recurrence prevented by patient empowerment","authors":[{"name":"Abdulla Mohamed"},{"name":"Samma Eraqe"},{"name":"Mai Mattar"},{"name":"Mariam Baqi"}],"abstract":"Introduction: Retronychia is a unique type of nail ingrowth that has been described by De Berker and Renall in 1999. We present a case that was diagnosed and treated involving a multidisciplinary team consisting of dermatologist, radiologist, and a general surgeon. Furthermore, recurrence of such condition was prevented by patient education and empowerment. Case presentation: This is a young female who presented with two months history of right great toe pain and discharge. Antibiotic alone was prescribed but did not show improvement. She previously underwent left side nail avulsion for a similar complaint. In examination, she had tender hallux valgus of the right big toe, associated with turbid discharge from the nail bed. We confirmed the diagnosis of retronychia using ultrasound and treated the condition with nail avulsion. However, she had signs of recurrence during follow up, and we advised her to raise the distal end of the nail manually using a local anesthetic which was successful. Discussion: This unique condition needs timely diagnosis to choose the proper treatment. Treatment depends on the stage, and starts with topical steroids and eventually might end with nail avulsion. Recurrence is uncommon, unlike our case. We hypothesized that early lifting of the distal end of the nail can prevent full recurrence. This maneuver proved to be effective in our case and there was no recurrence. Conclusion: Retronychia is a new term that shares treatment with other nail disorders. Patient education and empowerment is crucial in the treatment. Further studies in that matter are needed.","source":"DOAJ","year":2024,"language":"","subjects":["Surgery"],"doi":"10.1016/j.fastrc.2024.100403","url":"http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396724000430","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":68},{"id":"arxiv_2311.14679","title":"\"Medium-n studies\" in computing education conferences","authors":[{"name":"Michael Guerzhoy"}],"abstract":"Good (Frequentist) statistical practice requires that statistical tests be performed in order to determine if the phenomenon being observed could plausibly occur by chance if the null hypothesis is false. Good practice also requires that a test is not performed if the study is underpowered: if the number of observations is not sufficiently large to be able to reliably detect the effect one hypothesizes, even if the effect exists. Running underpowered studies runs the risk of false negative results. This creates tension in the guidelines and expectations for computer science education conferences: while things are clear for studies with a large number of observations, researchers should in fact not compute p-values and perform statistical tests if the number of observations is too small. The issue is particularly live in CSed venues, since class sizes where those issues are salient are common. We outline the considerations for when to compute and when not to compute p-values in different settings encountered by computer science education researchers. We survey the author and reviewer guidelines in different computer science education conferences (ICER, SIGCSE TS, ITiCSE, EAAI, CompEd, Koli Calling). We present summary data and make several preliminary observations about reviewer guidelines: guidelines vary from conference to conference; guidelines allow for qualitative studies, and, in some cases, experience reports, but guidelines do not generally explicitly indicate that a paper should have at least one of (1) an appropriately-powered statistical analysis or (2) rich qualitative descriptions. We present preliminary ideas for addressing the tension in the guidelines between small-n and large-n studies","source":"arXiv","year":2023,"language":"en","subjects":["cs.CY","stat.ME"],"doi":"10.1145/3631802.3631854","url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.14679","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2311.14679","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2023-11-01T15:25:49Z","score":67},{"id":"doaj_10.3389/fcomm.2023.1328002","title":"Editorial: Towards 2030: sustainable development goal 4: quality education. A communication perspective","authors":[{"name":"Antonia Liguori"},{"name":"Philippa Rappoport"},{"name":"Antonella Poce"},{"name":"Matthew Rabagliati"}],"abstract":"","source":"DOAJ","year":2023,"language":"","subjects":["Communication. Mass media"],"doi":"10.3389/fcomm.2023.1328002","url":"https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2023.1328002/full","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":67},{"id":"doaj_10.4102/hts.v79i3.8085","title":"COVID-19 crisis in relation to religion, health and poverty in Zimbabwe: A case study of the Harare urban communities","authors":[{"name":"Joseph Muyangata"},{"name":"Sibiziwe Shumba"}],"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic which started in China in 2019, was originally described as a public health emergency of intercontinental concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2020. Due to its speedy rate of spread, the WHO then declared it a pandemic after 6 weeks. The global spread of COVID-19 has been attributed to the high mobility between and within countries. Having noted the wide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every country affected, developed strict and restrictive public health measures to control the spread of the virus. Such measures included restrictions on country borders and social gatherings. Hence, the main purpose of the paper was to explore the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in relation to religion, health and poverty in Harare urban communities as well as determining solutions to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors. The research methodology was qualitative in nature. Primary data were collected through in-depth telephone interviews and online open-ended questionnaires. Purposive sampling was used to select the study participants. The findings showed that the COVID-19 pandemic triggered and exposed the inequalities in health. The pandemic also had a strong impact on religious activities and it exacerbated poverty levels as well. Those who had all the access to medication, food and vaccinations during the height of COVID-19 may not fully appreciate the impact that poverty coupled with pandemics left on their communities both religiously and socially. Malnutrition, hunger and sickness were the order of the day among the poor.\n\nContribution: The conclusion was that COVID-19 negatively impacted on the health, religious and social sectors. Therefore, it is critical to maintain preventive and curative services, especially for the most vulnerable populations such as children, older persons, and people with disabilities.","source":"DOAJ","year":2023,"language":"","subjects":["The Bible","Practical Theology"],"doi":"10.4102/hts.v79i3.8085","url":"https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/8085","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":67},{"id":"doaj_Assessing+the+Knowledge%2C+Attitudes%2C+and+Vaccination+Practices+Towards+COVID-19+Vaccination+Among+Mainland+Chinese+Nursing+Students+and+Interns%3A+A+Multicenter+Cross-Sectional+Study","title":"Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Vaccination Practices Towards COVID-19 Vaccination Among Mainland Chinese Nursing Students and Interns: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study","authors":[{"name":"Qin Z"},{"name":"Ye X"},{"name":"Liu H"},{"name":"Tao Y"},{"name":"Zheng X"},{"name":"Zhong Y"},{"name":"Chen D"},{"name":"Ye W"},{"name":"Zhan C"}],"abstract":"Zhuzhu Qin,1,\u0026ast; Xinxin Ye,2,\u0026ast; Huanju Liu,3 Yining Tao,4 Xutong Zheng,1 Yanxia Zhong,5 Danfeng Chen,1 Wan Ye,6 Chenju Zhan7 1School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; 2Department of Sports and Exercise Science, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; 3Women’s Hospital and Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; 4Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; 5Department of Nursing, Shijiazhuang Medical College, Shijiazhuang, China; 6Department of Nursing, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China; 7Department of Nursing, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Ningde, China\u0026ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wan Ye, Department of Nursing, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China, Tel +86 13806086169, Email 200600010142@xmmc.edu.cn Chenju Zhan, Department of Nursing, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 89 HeShan Road, Fuan City, Fujian Province, 355000, China, Tel +86 13809562183, Email zhanchenju@yeah.netObjective: This study investigated factors influencing the knowledge, attitudes, practice profiles, and vaccination intentions among Chinese nursing students and nursing interns toward the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination.Materials and Methods: The multicenter cross-sectional study was based on a self-reported questionnaire collecting information among nursing students and nursing interns from three major geographic regions of China, and the sample was selected by consecutive sampling. The questionnaire was developed by knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) theory. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used for statistical analysis.Results: A total of 3180 nursing students and interns (effective rate: 99.8%) from six Chinese provinces were polled. The vaccine hesitation rate was 9.65% (307/3180), 2230 participants (70.1%) had gotten at least one dose of the vaccine, and 643 participants (67.7%) had indicated a readiness to be vaccinated. The results showed that older age, higher academic background, perfect vaccine management, others’ recommendations, influenza vaccination history, epidemic under control, knowledge of vaccines or intervals, and vaccine knowledge training were associated with higher vaccination rates. Conversely, vaccine hesitancy was caused by a perceived lack of physical need, uncertainty about vaccination requirements, and fear of vaccination.Conclusion: This study provided population-based estimates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake intention among mainland Chinese nursing students and interns. Factors such as age, education, vaccine knowledge, and attitudes influence COVID-19 vaccine behaviour. Relevant authorities should understand the barriers to COVID-19 vaccination from knowledge, attitude and practice, which is significant for formulating effective response strategies in future global public health crises.Graphical Abstract: Keywords: COVID-19, vaccine, knowledge, attitudes, practice, nursing students and interns","source":"DOAJ","year":2023,"language":"","subjects":["Infectious and parasitic diseases"],"url":"https://www.dovepress.com/assessing-the-knowledge-attitudes-and-vaccination-practices-towards-co-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDR","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":67},{"id":"doaj_10.1186/s42269-023-01141-7","title":"Prevalence of malaria infection and factors associated among HIV-infected adult patients attending HIV care and treatment clinic at Kitete regional referral hospital in Tabora region, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study","authors":[{"name":"Hamad Nnimbo"},{"name":"Doreen Kamori"},{"name":"Nsiande Lema"},{"name":"Abdallah Mohamed"}],"abstract":"Abstract Background HIV and malaria are serious public health concerns, particularly in Tanzania. HIV-infected individuals are more likely to get malaria and its complications. However, data on the interaction of the two diseases in Tanzania are limited. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of malaria infection and associated factors among HIV-infected adults attending HIV care and treatment clinic at Kitete regional referral hospital in Tabora region, Tanzania. Methodology The cross-sectional study was carried out between March and May 2022 at Kitete regional referral hospital in Tanzania. A total of 246 HIV-infected adults were selected by systematic random sampling. Malaria was diagnosed using both malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) and malaria microscopy. Social demographic data were collected using a structured questionnaire, while clinical history and laboratory parameters were extracted from patients’ files. Data were analyzed using STATA version 15.1, and a p value \u003c 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The study included consenting HIV+ adults and excluded pregnant women and recent antimalarial users. Results Twenty-six out of 242 participants 10.7% (95% CI 6.9–15.6%) tested positive for malaria using mRDT, while 20 out of 242 participants 8.3% (95% CI 4.9–13.1%) tested positive for malaria using blood smear for malaria microscopy. Independent factors associated with malaria infection were living in rural areas (aOR = 2.81, 95% CI = 1.06–7.45, p = 0.038), poor adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (aOR = 3.66, 95% CI = 1.04–12.7, p = 0.043), HIV viral load of ≥ 1000 copies/mL (aOR = 3.2, 95% CI = 1.00–10.5, p = 0.02, CD4 count ≤ 350 cells/µL (aOR = 2.8, 95% CI = 1.10–7.30, p = 0.03), while using mosquito nets (aOR = 0.27, 95% CI = 0.08–0.90, p = 0.033) and receiving health education (aOR = 0.26, 95% CI = 0.09–0.71, p = 0.009) were protective factors. Conclusions The study reveals a concerning prevalence of malaria infection among adult HIV patients at Kitete regional referral hospital. Risk factors identified include a high HIV viral load, low CD4 count, lack of health education, rural residence, and non-use of mosquito nets. The results emphasize the necessity for focused health education, enhanced access to preventive measures, and consistent adherence to ART to reduce the risk of malaria in this vulnerable population.","source":"DOAJ","year":2023,"language":"","subjects":["Science"],"doi":"10.1186/s42269-023-01141-7","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-023-01141-7","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":67},{"id":"arxiv_2209.02852","title":"Effects of Popular Science Writing Instruction on General Education Student Attitudes Towards Science: A Case Study in Astronomy","authors":[{"name":"Briley L. Lewis"},{"name":"K. Supriya"},{"name":"Graham H. Read"},{"name":"Kaitlin L. Ingraham Dixie"},{"name":"Rachel Kennison"},{"name":"Anthony R. Friscia"}],"abstract":"For many students, introductory college science courses are often the only opportunity in their formal higher education to be exposed to science, shaping their view of the subject, their scientific literacy, and their attitudes towards their own ability in STEM. While science writing instruction has been demonstrated to impact attitudes and outlooks of STEM majors in their coursework, this instructional strategy has yet to be explored for non-majors. In this work, we investigate student attitudes towards STEM before and after taking a writing-intensive introductory astronomy course. We find that students cite writing about science as beneficial to their learning, deepening their understanding of science topics and their perspective on science as a field and finding writing to be a \"bridge\" between STEM content and their focus on humanities in their majors. Students also report increased perceptions of their own ability and confidence in engaging with STEM across multiple metrics, leaving the course more prepared to be informed, engaged, and science literate citizens.","source":"arXiv","year":2022,"language":"en","subjects":["physics.ed-ph","astro-ph.IM"],"doi":"10.32374/AEJ.2023.3.1.049ra","url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.02852","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2209.02852","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2022-09-06T23:27:32Z","score":66},{"id":"arxiv_2206.12149","title":"Inquiry-Based Mathematics Education: a call for reform in tertiary education seems unjustified","authors":[{"name":"Tanya Evans"},{"name":"Heiko Dietrich"}],"abstract":"In the last decade, major efforts have been made to promote inquiry-based mathematics learning at the tertiary level. The Inquiry-Based Mathematics Education (IBME) movement has gained strong momentum among some mathematicians, attracting substantial funding, including from some US government agencies. This resulted in the successful mobilization of regional consortia in many states, uniting over 800 mathematics education practitioners working to reform undergraduate education. Inquiry-based learning is characterized by the fundamental premise that learners should be allowed to learn 'new to them' mathematics without being taught. This progressive idea is based on the assumption that it is best to advance learners to the level of experts by engaging learners in mathematical practices similar to those of practising mathematicians: creating new definitions, conjectures and proofs - that way learners are thought to develop 'deep mathematical understanding'. However, concerted efforts to radically reform mathematics education must be systematically scrutinized in view of available evidence and theoretical advances in the learning sciences. To that end, this scoping review sought to consolidate the extant research literature from cognitive science and educational psychology, offering a critical commentary on the effectiveness of inquiry-based learning. Our analysis of research articles and books pertaining to the topic revealed that the call for a major reform by the IBME advocates is not justified. Specifically, the general claim that students would learn better (and acquire superior conceptual understanding) if they were not taught is not supported by evidence. Neither is the general claim about the merits of IBME for addressing equity issues in mathematics classrooms.","source":"arXiv","year":2022,"language":"en","subjects":["math.HO"],"doi":"10.3934/steme.2022014","url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.12149","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2206.12149","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2022-06-24T08:28:51Z","score":66},{"id":"arxiv_2201.08682","title":"How to Teach a Teacher: Challenges and Opportunities in Physics Teacher Education in Germany and the USA","authors":[{"name":"Ben Van Dusen"},{"name":"Christoph Vogelsang"},{"name":"Joseph Taylor"},{"name":"Eva Cauet"}],"abstract":"Preparing future physics teachers for the demanding nature of their profession is an important and complex endeavor. Teacher education systems must provide a structure for the coherent professional development of prospective teachers. Worldwide, physics teacher education is organized in different ways, but have to face similar challenges, like the relation between academic studies and practical preparation. To meet these challenges, it is worth taking look at different teacher education systems. In this chapter, we compare physics teacher education in two countries, representing two different educational traditions: Germany and the USA. Comparing different aspects of physics teacher education (standards, organization and institutionalization, content of teacher education, quality assurance), we describe both systems in their current state and why they are organized in the way they are. In doing so, we identify surprising commonalities but also different opportunities for both systems to learn from each other.","source":"arXiv","year":2022,"language":"en","subjects":["physics.ed-ph"],"doi":"10.1007/978-3-030-87391-2_3","url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.08682","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.08682","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2022-01-20T18:33:08Z","score":66},{"id":"arxiv_2006.09846","title":"Creating Experience value to build student satisfaction in higher education","authors":[{"name":"Muji Gunarto"},{"name":"Ratih Hurriyati"}],"abstract":"Higher education products or services received by students are experiential values. The purpose of this study is how to create the values of student experience so that student satisfaction arises. Higher education should now focus on students by creating strong ties with students and alumni. This research was conducted with a survey confirmatory approach. The survey was conducted at 32 universities in South Sumatra Province, Indonesia with a total sample of 357 students. The sampling technique used was stratified random sampling and data analysis using structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis. The results showed that the values of experience in HE were formed through increased cocreation in HE, where students were directly involved in various campus activities. High co-creation shows that there is a stronger attachment of students to HE and a higher value of student experience. Co-creation does not directly affect student satisfaction, but it does indirectly affect experience value. If the value of experience is higher, student satisfaction will also be higher.","source":"arXiv","year":2020,"language":"en","subjects":["physics.ed-ph","cs.CY"],"doi":"10.31933/dijemss.v1i3.166","url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2006.09846","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2006.09846","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2020-06-13T15:29:41Z","score":64},{"id":"arxiv_2012.06903","title":"History Of Rigor: A Review Of 20th Century Science Education","authors":[{"name":"Jason Garver"}],"abstract":"\"Rigor\" is an often sought after but ill-defined concept in education. This work reviews several models of rigor from current literature before proposing a tool which is used to analyze science education throughout history. The 20\\textsuperscript{th} century science education in the United States was subject to changing sociopolitical motivations about the use of science both in general and for students. These factors as well as developments in theory of learning and broad education reforms had changing affects on the level of rigor in science education. This work analyzes the theoretical level of rigor of science education in the US based on two main motivating factors for science education; science as a social endeavor and science as a discipline, throughout the 20\\textsuperscript{th} century.","source":"arXiv","year":2020,"language":"en","subjects":["physics.ed-ph","physics.hist-ph"],"url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2012.06903","pdf_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2012.06903","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"2020-12-12T20:16:27Z","score":64},{"id":"doaj_10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01338","title":"Early virtual reality adopters in Spain: sociodemographic profile and interest in the use of virtual reality as a learning tool","authors":[{"name":"Roberto Sánchez-Cabrero"},{"name":"Óscar Costa-Román"},{"name":"Francisco Javier Pericacho-Gómez"},{"name":"Miguel Ángel Novillo-López"},{"name":"Amaya Arigita-García"},{"name":"Amelia Barrientos-Fernández"}],"abstract":"This study describes the social and demographic profile of the first generation of users of marketed virtual reality (VR) viewers in Spain and, subsequently, it assesses the interest in its use as a learning tool. For that purpose, an online questionnaire created ad hoc was administered to a sample of 117 participants. The relationship between twelve variables was analysed comparing means through the Snedecor's F distribution and the contingency tables through the Chi-squared test and Somers' D. Among other issues, it was concluded that the virtual reality user profile at present corresponds to a person older than 36, mainly men, with higher education and having acquired their viewer no longer than one year ago. Concerning the interests of virtual reality users as a learning tool, only a few of them currently use virtual reality for this aim, but they mainly show an interest in using the virtual reality as a learning method and they feel optimism regarding the future use of this technology as a learning tool. However, this is not the case among users of video game consoles (PSVR), who are mainly men not interested in their use as a learning tool at present. Finally, it can be stated that current use as a learning tool among teachers and students is occasional and preferably via smartphones.","source":"DOAJ","year":2019,"language":"","subjects":["Science (General)","Social sciences (General)"],"doi":"10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01338","url":"http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018352095","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":63},{"id":"doaj_10.14393/che-v18n2-2019-18","title":"Plural, coeducativo e gratuito: o primeiro ginásio/colégio público em Florianópolis (Santa Catarina, Brasil)","authors":[{"name":"Juliana  Topanotti dos Santos de Mello"}],"abstract":"O livro “Ensino Secundário Público e de Qualidade no antigo Instituto de Educação – Florianópolis, 1947 – 1963”, publicado pelo pesquisador Norberto Dallabrida, em 2017 pela Editora Udesc e Dois Por Quatro Editora, traz uma importante contribuição para o campo da História da Educação catarinense. Esta obra, que destaca a história do primeiro estabelecimento público que ofertou o ensino secundário de forma gratuita no estado de Santa Catarina, traz à luz as práticas educacionais colocadas em marcha nesta instituição no período no qual ele funcionou no mesmo prédio que a Escola Normal Catarinense, qual seja de 1947 a 1963. O destaque dado a este período justifica-se pela pouca atenção dada a estes primeiros anos, visto que em 1963 com a mudança para um novo prédio, o maior de Santa Catarina e o significativo aumento no número de estudantes e professores/as, há um apagamento da história inicial desta instituição. O livro é composto de uma apresentação que situa o/a leitor/a acerca do processo de constituição de um ginásio e posteriormente de um colégio neste espaço educacional; dois ensaios: um sobre a cultura escolar e o outro focalizando o corpo docente e três entrevistas realizadas pelo autor com dois professores e uma professora que atuaram nesta escola no período recortado para este estudo.","source":"DOAJ","year":2019,"language":"","subjects":["Education","History of education"],"doi":"10.14393/che-v18n2-2019-18","url":"http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/che/article/view/50315","is_open_access":true,"published_at":"","score":63}],"total":6415990,"page":1,"page_size":20,"sources":["CrossRef","arXiv","DOAJ"],"query":"History of education"}