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Epistemological treatment of design in technology education
(Springer, 2022-10-18)
Design as a construct has multiple meanings depending on context, function, and agenda. This paper proposes to set out functions of design as it manifests in the context of technological activity for the purposes of ...
Unpacking decision making in comparative judgement: a stimulated think-aloud methodology to gain insight into young peoples' decision making
(Association for Educational Assessment – Europe, 2022-11-09)
While reliability has been the subject of much Comparative Judgement (CJ) research,
understanding its validity, which and relates directly to the included judges and their decision making, is paramount. Understanding ...
Examining the relationship between spatial ability and cognitive load during complex problem solving
(PATT, 2022-06-21)
Spatial ability is documented as a predictor of success in STEM disciplines and noted to contribute
to individuals problem-solving approaches. While there is a significant body of correlational
evidence indicating that ...
The impact of country of schooling and gender on secondary students' conceptions of and interest in becoming an engineer in Ireland, Kenya and Sweden.
(Springer, 2023-04-13)
Background
Given the disparities in gender representation, efforts are needed to make engineering education more inclusive and attractive to young people. It is important that those entering engineering education are ...
Editorial: current perspectives on the value, teaching,learning, and assessment of design in STEM education
(Frontiers, 2023-08-01)
Despite the value that design methodologies have as a vehicle for learning science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related subject matter, their integration
into STEM curricula remains a burgeoning ...
Addressing the complexity of spatial teaching: a narrative review of barriers and enablers
(Frontiers, 2024-03-27)
Extensive research has established that spatial ability is a crucial factor for
achieving success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
However, challenges that educators encounter while teaching ...