Revisiting the Philippine archaic measurement system: cultural integration with science literacy and education
Cultural Studies of Science Education,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 3, 2025
Язык: Английский
ENHANCING PHYSICS LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT, MOTIVATION AND INQUIRY SKILLS IN A FLIPPED CLASSROOM: A STRUCTURED INQUIRY-BASED VIRTUAL LAB APPROACH
Journal of Baltic Science Education,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
24(1), С. 37 - 52
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025
Integrating
virtual
laboratories
(VLs)
with
science
education
promotes
inquiry-based
learning
by
providing
an
interactive,
dynamic
environment
in
which
students
actively
engage
scientific
concepts.
While
previous
research
highlights
the
effectiveness
of
VLs
as
tools
IBL
process,
few
studies
have
embedded
entire
inquiry
process
within
or
explored
their
application
flipped
classrooms.
This
study
addresses
these
gaps
proposing
a
Structured
Inquiry-Based
Virtual
Lab
(SIVL)
approach
to
improve
students'
physics
achievement,
motivation,
and
skills
classroom.
A
quasi-experimental
design
was
used
120
ninth
grade
from
three
intact
classes
lower-secondary
school
located
central
China.
The
were
randomly
assigned
one
groups
implement
using
SIVL,
General
(GVL),
traditional
classroom
(TFC)
laboratory
method,
respectively.
results
revealed
SIVL
improved
skills,
intrinsic
extrinsic
indicates
its
innovative
model
for
education.
Keywords:
Inquiry-based
learning,
structured
laboratory,
physical
Язык: Английский
Integrating real-world problems into chemistry curricula: Enhancing relevance and student engagement
Forum for education studies.,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
3(2), С. 2177 - 2177
Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025
Chemistry
education
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
fostering
scientific
literacy
and
addressing
global
challenges.
However,
traditional
curricula
often
fail
to
connect
abstract
concepts
real-world
applications,
leading
disengagement
among
students.
This
study
examines
how
integrating
problems
into
chemistry
enhances
student
engagement
prepares
them
address
pressing
Grounded
constructivist,
contextual,
situated
learning
theories,
the
paper
presents
actionable
teaching
strategies,
including
problem-based
case
studies.
These
strategies
contextualize
chemical
principles
within
issues
such
as
climate
change,
sustainable
energy,
public
health.
The
also
addresses
practical
challenges
implementation,
resource
limitations,
curricular
rigidity,
assessment
complexities,
offers
mitigation
leveraging
digital
tools
industry
partnerships.
Empirical
evidence
highlights
effectiveness
of
these
methods
improving
conceptual
understanding,
critical
thinking,
interdisciplinary
collaboration.
By
aligning
with
contemporary
practices
needs,
this
advocates
for
transformative
shift
pedagogy,
ensuring
students
develop
skills,
capacity
navigate
complex
Язык: Английский
The Effects of Chemistry Virtual Laboratories in Academic Achievement of Secondary Level Learners: A Meta-Analysis
Integrated Science Education Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6(1), С. 24 - 37
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Purpose
of
the
study:
Chemistry
education
is
continuously
improving
to
provide
appropriate
learning
for
students.
The
dynamic
shaping
technology
in
induces
innovative
strategies
including
utilization
virtual
laboratories.
This
study
explores
topic
examining
effectiveness
laboratories
learner’s
academic
achievement
secondary
level
chemistry.
Methodology:
To
facilitate
meta-analysis,
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
and
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA)
protocol
was
used.
Only
17
studies
that
met
inclusion
criteria
were
included
study.
Using
Review
Manager
Version
(RevMan)
5.4
software,
standardized
mean
difference
(SMD)
used
measure
effect
laboratory
enhancing
learners’
achievement.
Main
Findings:
meta-analysis
discovered
size
SMD
=
0.98
which
can
be
interpreted
as
positively
large
Sub-groping
also
utilized
this
due
heterogeneous
collected
data
revealed
sizes
according
region,
grade
level,
chemistry,
duration
implementation.
Novelty/Originality
aims
synthesize
current
on
use
chemistry
focus
secondary-level
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
teachers,
researchers,
policy-makers
basis
integration
education.
may
help
instructors
design
utilizing
simulations.
Язык: Английский
Factors influencing virtual lab adoption in marginalized rural schools: insights from South Africa
Smart Learning Environments,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
Abstract
Teaching
in
rural
schools
is
frequently
marked
by
challenges
ranging
from
restricted
technological
infrastructure
and
geographical
remoteness
to
sparse
professional
development.
Guided
the
Unified
Theory
of
Acceptance
Use
Technology
(UTAUT),
this
paper
reports
findings
a
sequential
explanatory
mixed-methods
study
that
investigated
Virtual
Lab
(VL)
adoption
South
African
schools.
Data
collected
through
questionnaire
(N
=
186)
semi-structured
interviews
4)
involving
life
sciences
teachers
were
analysed
using
descriptive
statistics
thematic
analysis.
The
revealed
surprising
trends
VL
adoption,
indicating
family
friends
have
greater
influence
than
colleages.
Contrary
conventional
wisdom
on
teacher
motivation,
underscores
learners’
enthusiasm
as
pivotal.
Despite
reservations
regarding
facilitating
conditions,
improved
technology
access
prior
assumptions
scarcity
Nevertheless,
while
such
low
competence
inadequate
development
persist,
school
express
readiness
for
signalling
potential
increased
usage
under
favourable
conditions.
Язык: Английский
Assessing the Effectiveness of a Research-Driven Biochemistry Laboratory Manual in Enhancing Student Cognitive Learning Outcomes and Business Awareness
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(12), С. 10730 - 10735
Опубликована: Дек. 28, 2024
This
study
examines
student
responses
upon
the
implementation
of
Biochemistry
Laboratory
Manual
which
focused
on
science-economics.
The
manual
was
implemented
poracticum
classes
for
3
consecutive
schedules.
Students'
cognitive,
affective,
and
psychomotor
learning
outcomes
were
recorded
that
implies
their
to
topic.
Validated
questions
questionnaires
used
administered
before
first
after
third
round
practicum
classes.
Data
analysis
employed
Student
T-tests.
It
revealed
moderately
enhances
biochemistry
achievements
(N-Gain)
students
responded
positive
very
toward
topic
at
80%
18%
respectively.
Язык: Английский