PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. e0284868 - e0284868
Published: May 3, 2023
A
growing
number
of
studies
seek
to
evaluate
the
impact
school
closures
during
ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic.
While
most
reported
severe
learning
losses
in
students,
some
found
positive
effects
on
academic
performance.
However,
it
is
still
unclear
which
factors
contribute
differential
observed
these
studies.
In
this
article,
we
examine
assignment
strategies
for
problem
sets
performance
students
(n
≈
16,000
from
grades
4–10
who
calculated
170,000
sets)
an
online
environment
mathematics,
first
and
second
period
pandemic-related
Germany.
We
that,
if
teachers
repeatedly
assigned
single
(i.e.,
a
small
chunk
average
eight
mathematical
problems)
their
class,
students’
increased
significantly
both
periods
compared
same
previous
year
(without
closures).
contrast,
our
analyses
also
indicated
bundles
large
chunks)
or
when
self-selected
sets,
did
not
increase
significantly.
Moreover,
was
generally
higher
were
assigned,
other
two
types.
Taken
together,
results
imply
that
teachers’
way
assigning
environments
can
have
effect
mathematics.
Frontiers in Education,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: March 29, 2022
Efforts
have
constantly
been
made
to
incorporate
AI
into
teaching
and
learning;
however,
the
successful
implementation
of
new
instructional
technologies
is
closely
related
attitudes
teachers
who
lead
lesson.
Teachers’
perceptions
utilization
only
investigated
by
few
scholars
due
an
overall
lack
experience
regarding
how
can
be
utilized
in
classroom
as
well
no
specific
idea
what
AI-adopted
tools
would
like.
This
study
perceived
AI-enhanced
scaffolding
system
developed
support
students’
scientific
writing
for
STEM
education.
Results
revealed
that
most
positively
experienced
a
source
superior
scaffolding.
On
other
hand,
they
also
raised
possibility
several
issues
caused
using
such
change
role
played
transparency
decisions
system.
These
results
used
foundation
which
create
guidelines
future
integration
with
education
schools,
since
it
reports
teachers’
experiences
utilizing
various
considerations
its
implementation.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
This
mixed
methods
study
examines
the
effects
of
AI-mediated
language
instruction
on
English
learning
achievement,
L2
motivation,
and
self-regulated
among
as
a
Foreign
Language
(EFL)
learners.
It
addresses
increasing
interest
in
AI-driven
educational
technologies
their
potential
to
revolutionize
instruction.Two
intact
classes,
consisting
total
60
university
students,
participated
this
study.
The
experimental
group
received
instruction,
while
control
traditional
instruction.
Pre-tests
post-tests
were
administered
evaluate
achievement
across
various
domains,
including
grammar,
vocabulary,
reading
comprehension,
writing
skills.
Additionally,
self-report
questionnaires
employed
assess
motivation
learning.Quantitative
analysis
revealed
that
achieved
significantly
higher
outcomes
all
assessed
areas
compared
group.
Furthermore,
they
exhibited
greater
more
extensive
utilization
strategies.
These
results
suggest
positively
impacts
learning.Qualitative
semi-structured
interviews
with
14
students
from
shed
light
transformative
AI
platform.
was
found
enhance
engagement
offer
personalized
experiences,
ultimately
boosting
fostering
learning.
findings
emphasize
improve
outcomes,
motivate
learners,
promote
autonomy.This
contributes
evidence-based
pedagogy,
offering
valuable
insights
educators
researchers
interested
incorporating
AI-powered
platforms
into
classrooms.
support
notion
holds
promise
revolutionizing
learning,
it
highlights
positive
impact
realm
education.
Education Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 296 - 296
Published: March 12, 2023
The
development
of
the
Metaverse
has
drawn
much
attention
in
education.
Roblox,
as
an
important
platform
Metaverse,
attracts
millions
young
users,
which
raises
question
how
its
effectiveness
a
learning
environment
can
be
maximized.
This
study
aims
to
synthesize
available
evidence
provide
overview
current
research
on
Roblox
by
exploring
benefits,
challenges,
and
existing
gaps.
In
line
with
PRISMA
assisted
LDA
topic
modeling,
we
included
40
studies
that
were
analyzed
answer
our
questions.
findings
show
that:
(1)
could
combined
social
interactive
or
collaborative
environments,
VR
supports
learning,
benefit
programming
STEM
education;
(2)
use
advantages
attracting
large
number
student
eliciting
positive
attitudes
students,
promoting
students’
cognitive
noncognitive
abilities;
(3)
there
are
also
challenges
such
cyberbullying,
cybersecurity,
lack
adequate
teaching
design,
etc.
Empirical
this
have
only
begun
emerge,
more
future
is
needed
into
different
pedagogical
scenarios
explore
effects,
factors,
outcomes,
designs,
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(3)
Published: March 4, 2020
The
significance
of
scaffolding
in
education
has
received
considerable
attention.
Many
studies
have
examined
the
effects
with
diverse
groups
participants,
purposes,
learning
outcomes,
and
environments.
purpose
this
research
was
to
conduct
a
meta-analysis
on
outcomes
an
online
environment
higher
education.
This
included
64
effect
sizes
from
18
journal
articles
published
English,
eight
countries,
2010
2019.
revealed
that
large
statistically
significant
outcomes.
meta-cognitive
domain
yielded
larger
size
than
did
affective
cognitive
domains.
In
terms
types
activities,
outnumbered
other
scaffolding.
Computers
as
source
were
also
more
prevalent
human
instructors.
addition,
scholars
United
States
produced
portion
research.
Finally,
academic
area
language
literature
adopted
most
widely.
Given
effective
can
improve
quality
environment,
current
is
expected
contribute
experiences.
Educational Psychology Review,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
32(1), P. 157 - 196
Published: July 3, 2019
Facilitating
diagnostic
competences
is
an
important
objective
of
higher
education
for
many
professions.
This
meta-analysis
35
empirical
studies
builds
on
a
conceptual
framework
and
investigates
the
role
problem-solving,
scaffolding,
context
to
foster
in
learners
with
lower
professional
knowledge
bases.
A
moderator
analysis
which
type
scaffolding
effective
different
levels
learners'
bases,
as
well
context.
Instructional
support
has
moderate
positive
effect
(g
=
.39;
CI
[.22;
.56];
p
.001).
Diagnostic
are
facilitated
effectively
through
problem-solving
independent
base.
Scaffolding
types
providing
high
guidance
more
less
advanced
learners,
whereas
relying
self-regulation
learners.
Review of Educational Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
This
meta-analysis
synthesizes
research
findings
on
the
effects
of
integrated
STEM
education
implemented
in
K12
settings.
The
implementation
fell
into
three
categories:
(1)
adopting
education,
(2)
using
extra
teaching
and
learning
strategies
to
enhance
(3)
specific
technologies
support
education.
Student
outcomes
were
investigated
terms
knowledge
skills
acquisition,
problem-solving
task
performance,
student
perceptions.
Based
124
extracted
coded
studies
(2010–2022),
are
as
follows.
All
types
interventions
yielded
a
medium
effect
acquisition
small
Besides,
had
large
cognitive
skills;
programs
produced
performance;
performance.
Some
factors,
such
type
(inquiry
or
design-based
task)
program
duration,
may
influence
outcomes.
Future
should
pay
more
attention
effective
design
by
integrating
four
core
characteristics
applying
strategies,
incorporating
relevant
technologies,
assessing
multiple
dimensions.
