A self‐reported instrument to measure and foster students' science connection to life with the CARE‐KNOW‐DO model and open schooling for sustainability
Journal of Research in Science Teaching,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 9, 2024
Abstract
National
governments
are
concerned
about
the
disconnection
of
young
people
from
science,
which
hampers
development
a
scientifically
literate
society
promoting
sustainable
development,
wellbeing,
equity,
and
green
economy.
Introduced
in
2015
alongside
Agenda
2030,
“open
schooling”
approach
aims
at
enhancing
students'
science
connections
through
real‐life
problem
solving
with
families
scientists,
necessitating
solid
evidence
for
scalability
sustainability.
This
study
conceptualizes
“science
connection,”
term
yet
underexplored,
as
integration
science's
meaning
purpose
into
personal,
social,
global
actions
informed
by
socioscientific
thinking.
It
details
novel
32‐item
self‐report
questionnaire
developed
validated
insights
85
teachers
connection”‐enhanced
learning.
A
new
consensual
qualitative
analysis
method
visual
textual
snapshots
enabled
developing
quantitative
measures
findings
rigor.
The
multilanguage
instrument
provided
just‐in‐time
actionable
data,
immediacy
applicability
feedback
to
2082
underserved
students
aged
11–18
across
five
countries
participating
open
schooling
activities
using
CARE‐KNOW‐DO
model.
innovative
feature
supports
responsible
research,
offering
real‐time
fostering
immediate
educational
impact.
Exploratory
confirmatory
factor
analyses
revealed
components
connection:
Confidence
aspiration
science;
Fun
participatory
teachers,
family,
experts;
Active
learning
approaches;
Involvement
in‐and‐outside
school
activities;
Valuing
role
life‐and‐society.
Many
felt
connected
science—
Brazil:
80%,
Spain:
79%,
Romania:
73%,
Greece:
70%,
UK:
57%—
boys:
75%,
girls:
nonbinary
students:
56%.
These
differences
need
in‐depth
research.
Results
suggest
that
decline
primary
secondary
education,
but
model
may
reengage
older
students.
robust
connection
enhances
scientific
literacy
builds
capital.
aids
policymakers,
educators,
learners
identifying
factors
facilitate
or
impede
engagement
efforts.
Язык: Английский
Predictive insights into U.S. students’ mathematics performance on PISA 2022 using ensemble tree-based machine learning models
International Journal of Educational Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
130, С. 102537 - 102537
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
A machine‐learning model of academic resilience in the times of the COVID‐19 pandemic: Evidence drawn from 79 countries/economies in the PISA 2022 mathematics study
British Journal of Educational Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
94(4), С. 1224 - 1244
Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2024
Abstract
Background
Given
that
students
from
socio‐economically
disadvantaged
family
backgrounds
are
more
likely
to
suffer
low
academic
performance,
there
is
an
interest
in
identifying
features
of
resilience,
which
may
mitigate
the
relationship
between
socio‐economic
status
and
performance.
Aims
This
study
sought
combine
machine
learning
explainable
artificial
intelligence
(XAI)
technique
identify
key
resilience
mathematics
during
COVID‐19.
Materials
Methods
Based
on
PISA
2022
data
79
countries/economies,
random
forest
model
coupled
with
Shapley
additive
explanations
(SHAP)
value
not
only
uncovered
but
also
examined
contributions
each
feature.
Results
Findings
indicated
35
were
identified
classification
academically
resilient
non‐academically
students,
largely
validated
previous
framework.
Notably,
gender
differences
shown
distribution
some
features.
Research
findings
tended
have
a
stable
emotional
state,
high
levels
self‐efficacy,
truancy
positive
future
aspirations.
Discussion
has
established
research
paradigm
essentially
methodological
nature
bridge
gap
psychological
theories
big
field
educational
psychology.
Conclusion
To
sum
up,
our
shed
light
issues
education
equity
quality
global
perspective
times
COVID‐19
pandemic.
Язык: Английский
STUDENT PERFORMANCE PREDICTION USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS
ShodhKosh Journal of Visual and Performing Arts,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(6)
Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2024
The
accurate
prediction
of
student
performance
is
a
critical
component
in
enhancing
educational
outcomes,
enabling
timely
interventions,
and
personalizing
learning
experiences.
This
research
paper
investigates
the
application
various
machine
algorithms
to
predict
performance,
addressing
limitations
traditional
methods
that
often
fail
handle
large
datasets
multiple
variables
effectively.
By
leveraging
data
from
academic
records,
attendance,
socio-economic
factors,
this
study
evaluates
efficacy
decision
trees,
random
forests,
support
vector
machines,
neural
networks
identifying
at-risk
students.
methodology
includes
preprocessing,
model
training,
rigorous
evaluation
using
metrics
such
as
accuracy,
precision,
recall,
F1
score.
Cross-validation
techniques
ensure
robustness
predictive
models.
findings
reveal
models,
particularly
forests
networks,
significantly
outperform
accuracy.
Key
factors
influencing
success,
including
attendance
background,
are
identified,
providing
actionable
insights
for
educators
policymakers.
contributes
field
mining
by
offering
comprehensive
analysis
applications
education
proposing
robust
practical
implementation.
implications
highlight
potential
revolutionize
practices
data-driven
decision-making
fostering
an
environment
conducive
success.
Future
directions
include
biases
exploring
integration
additional
sources
further
enhance
Язык: Английский