Do School Activities Foster Creative Thinking? An Analysis of PISA Results

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(2), С. 133 - 133

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025

In 2022, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assessed creative thinking skills of 15-year-old students, measuring their ability to generate ideas and improve others’ ideas. The present study used a correlational design explore relationship between test scores frequency participation in school activities. Surprisingly, results show that countries with higher activities obtained worse global PISA scientific problem-solving. Even after adjusting performance 2018 increase did not low creativity scores. identified this result as counterintuitive but analyzed it at student level. However, we examined phenomenon country level, which allows us suggest another explanation. These findings indicate such may need be more enriching, focusing on developing divergent rather than convergent skills. complexity cognitive load teachers require carry out highly explain these results. This proposes reconsidering pedagogical implementation incorporating generative artificial intelligence fundamental tool enhance development educational environment.

Язык: Английский

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The role of structured inquiry, open inquiry, and epistemological beliefs in developing secondary students’ scientific and mathematical literacies

International Journal of STEM Education, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2022

Abstract Background The recommendation from national documents and reports to promote inquiry-related science activities has not been supported by recent studies, which have found the overall frequency of inquiry be negatively associated with student learning outcomes. This study was inspired such conflicting aimed clarify associations science-specific, epistemological beliefs students’ mathematical scientific literacies. Results A secondary analysis database Programme for International Student Assessment 2015 Australia ( N 1 = 14,530) Taiwan 2 7708) utilizing structural equation modelling revealed that these two countries exhibited similar data patterns. suggested open-inquiry (such as debating planning experiments) had a negative relationship Structured students explaining their ideas teacher how an idea can applied different phenomena) about were significant positive predictors literacy performance. Conclusions current further highlights provides empirical evidence teacher’s role in structured (especially pertaining relevance applicability ideas) appears essential development literacy. Educational implications recommendations are discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Learning Analytics in the Era of Large Language Models

Analytics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2(4), С. 877 - 898

Опубликована: Ноя. 16, 2023

Learning analytics (LA) has the potential to significantly improve teaching and learning, but there are still many areas for improvement in LA research practice. The literature highlights limitations every stage of life cycle, including scarce pedagogical grounding poor design choices development LA, challenges implementation with respect interpretability insights, prediction, actionability feedback, lack generalizability strong practices evaluation. In this position paper, we advocate empowering teachers developing solutions. We argue that would enhance theoretical basis tools make them more understandable practical. present some instances where process data can be utilized comprehend learning processes generate interpretable insights. Additionally, investigate large language models (LLMs) produce comprehensible provide timely actionable personalization, support teachers’ tasks extensively.

Язык: Английский

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Automatic classification of activities in classroom videos

Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6, С. 100207 - 100207

Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2024

Classroom videos are a common source of data for educational researchers studying classroom interactions as well resource teacher education and professional development. Over the last several decades emerging technologies have been applied to record, transcribe, analyze interactions. With rise machine learning, we report on development validation neural networks classify instructional activities using video signals, without analyzing speech or audio features, from large corpus nearly 250 h elementary mathematics English language arts instruction. Results indicated that performed fairly-well in detecting activities, at diverse levels complexity, compared human raters. For instance, one network achieved over 80% accuracy four activity types: whole class activity, small group individual transition. An issue was not addressed this study whether fine-grained agnostic detected by could scale up supply information about features quality. Future applications these may enable more efficient cataloguing analysis generation environment inform potential implications teaching learning.

Язык: Английский

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The use of process data in large-scale assessments: a literature review

Large-scale Assessments in Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Май 6, 2024

Abstract As the use of process data in large-scale educational assessments is becoming more common, it clear that on examinees’ test-taking behaviors can illuminate their performance, and have crucial ramifications concerning assessments’ validity. A thorough review literature field may inform researchers practitioners common findings as well existing gaps. This used topic modeling to identify themes 221 empirical studies using assessments. We identified six recurring topics: response time models, time-general, aberrant behavior, action sequences, complex problem-solving, digital writing. also discuss prominent theories by each category. Based these findings, we suggest directions for future research applying from

Язык: Английский

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Trend analyses of TIMSS 2015 and 2019: school factors related to declining performance in mathematics

Large-scale Assessments in Education, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2022

Abstract Gaining knowledge of what contextual factors may contribute to changes in student achievement across cycles international large-scale assessments (ILSA), is important for educational policy and practice. Addressing this necessitates advanced methodology that utilizes the trend design ILSAs. The Trends International Mathematics Science Study (TIMSS) data suitable such analyses as it measures students’ competence based on participating countries curricula. In Norway, performance mathematics decreased from 2015 2019 evidenced by TIMSS. During time-period, there are indications also school climate, motivation self-concept decreased. This study investigates whether climate (including bullying, a safe environment, emphasis academic success, sense belonging well-being), interest-enjoyment utility value), declined 2019, possible decline related Norway. present utilized approach with mediation structural equation modelling. results showed value subject during period, environment mediated TIMSS 2019. Hence, declines were associated declining achievements. While cannot prove causal relation, discussed could indicate these predictors explain achievement. usefulness methodological other countries, well implications policy, practice, research discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on gender gaps in mathematics: The role of socioeconomic status in Chile

International Journal of Educational Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 113, С. 103221 - 103221

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Reassessing weights in large-scale assessments and multilevel models

Large-scale Assessments in Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

Abstract When analyzing large-scale assessments (LSAs) that use complex sampling designs, it is important to account for probability using weights. However, the of these weights in multilevel models has been widely debated, particularly regarding their application at different levels model. Yet, no consensus reached on best method apply To address this, we conducted a Monte Carlo simulation, modeling typical LSA population with known true values variables interest. Using repeated from this population, generated stratified two-stage cluster design, where clusters (schools) were selected proportional size (PPS) designated explicit strata. We examined both class-level and student-level structures applied nonresponse model school student levels. For each sample drawn, assessed bias coverage rates across two levels, only level 2, 1, without Our findings show applying level-2 produced most precise estimates, while or rescaled level-1 led highest bias. together was acceptable, although variance components slightly underestimated. scaling would mirror datasets there variation within clusters. An example TIMSS data supports findings. This study contributes literature by explaining least biased weight methods scenarios offering practical guidance models. provide R syntax simulation reproducibility.

Язык: Английский

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PREDICTORS OF CONCEPT FORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTUALIZATION COMPETENCIES IN GEOMETRY OF PRE-SERVICE MATHEMATICS TEACHERS

Problems of Education in the 21st Century, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 83(2), С. 218 - 236

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025

As an interdisciplinary and multicultural educational framework takes the centrality of delivery 21st-century education across all levels, this study attempts to address competencies that prospective neophyte teachers need possess effectively design contextualized education. Through stepwise multiple regression analysis, mathematical communication reasoning skills were explored as potential predictors both concept formation contextualization abilities 114 randomly selected pre-service mathematics (PMTs) enrolled in their last term teacher training eight Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) Panay Island Western Visayas, Philippines. Results placed PMTs at initial stage developing proficiency these competencies, implying learning gaps development deficiencies. Analysis revealed significantly predicted performance, while ability was likewise a significant predictor competence. Findings entail who demonstrate effective also embody profound sense-making knowledge abilities, which turn contribute capability designing In enabling policies on curricular directions among TEIs, findings offer vantage perspectives towards integrative teaching approaches curriculum planners educators may introduce PMTs. Keywords: education, teaching, contextualizing geometry communication,

Язык: Английский

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Teachers’ Level of Inquiry-Based Approach in Teaching Social Studies in Banisilan South District

Опубликована: Май 13, 2025

Teachers who have a thorough understanding of inquiry-based learning and its effectiveness are more likely to use it extensively in their teaching. Moreover, the belief teachers approach also plays significant role implementation. firmly believe power this enhance student will be inclined They understand that traditional teacher-centered may not effective catering diverse needs students. Therefore, they open trying new methods, motivates them teaching practice. This study aimed determine level inquiry anchored theory Bruner which includes different factors applying instruction. critical thinking skills, analysis, research abilities education students together with researcher experts field social studies applied used descriptive-correlational design. involved description quality respondents, public school South District Banisilan. The respondents were selected one hundred (100) Banisilan district for year 2023-2024. result revealed majority fall within age range 30 39 attended such seminars, while allocate between 3 4 hours discussions strategy was very high. studies-based instruction as reported by focusing specifically on confirmation inquiry, structured guided Another there is no relationship when grouped according age, seminars about Inquiry-Based Instruction time allocated discussion. However, suggests schools increase availability professional development workshops educators, provide additional activities schools, encourage educators continue exploring implementing innovative strategies conduct regular evaluations curricula practices ensure effectiveness. And comprehensive opportunities IBI best practices, including engaging inquiry.

Язык: Английский

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