A. Bartková, R. Babosová, V. Langraf, Peter Boleček, Roman Kuna, Anna Sandanusová
{"title":"Determination of student’s perception during biology online learning at COVID-19 crisis","authors":"A. Bartková, R. Babosová, V. Langraf, Peter Boleček, Roman Kuna, Anna Sandanusová","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14749","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14749","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant shift from traditional, in-person teaching to online education, which has become indispensable. Nowadays, online learning is increasingly popular, encompassing educational programs delivered exclusively through digital platforms like video conferences and virtual classrooms. The flexibility of online education allows students to learn at their own pace and according to their schedule, but it also poses potential disadvantages. In this article, we explore the impact of online teaching on the practical subject of biology and students’ perceptions of education in primary, secondary, and tertiary schools in Slovakia. Our research focuses on evaluating the progress of online biology teaching, examining methods of knowledge testing, and assessing both the positives and negatives.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"66 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141696430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
José Antonio Núñez-López, D. Molina-García, José Luis González-Fernández, Iván Fernández-Suárez
{"title":"Enhancing the acquisition of basic algebraic principles using algebra tiles","authors":"José Antonio Núñez-López, D. Molina-García, José Luis González-Fernández, Iván Fernández-Suárez","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14750","url":null,"abstract":"Introducing initial algebraic principles poses a significant challenge, often compounded by the inherent abstract nature of algebra. This article introduces an innovative pedagogical approach that promotes the use of algebra tiles, a didactic manipulative material formed by a collection of geometric pieces symbolizing distinct algebraic monomials. Additionally, this article includes the findings of a quasi-experimental study that applied this inventive teaching method. This research was carried out across two separate classes of 15 students (10 boys and five girls) of first year of compulsory secondary education. One group of students adhered to the conventional teaching approach (the control group), while the other class embraced the proposed methodology using algebra tiles (the experimental group). The disparities in algebraic proficiency observed between these two student groups, as assessed through various examinations conducted during the intervention were statistically significant, with the experimental group consistently achieving superior results. Moreover, mathematical and algebraic errors of students were assessed using eight distinct indicators. In all cases, the experimental group demonstrated lower error percentages, and these errors showed a marked decrease as the intervention progressed. In summary, this innovative methodology markedly enhanced students’ comprehension of algebra, their knowledge, and their motivation while significantly reducing mathematical errors.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"131 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141714421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Albert Vilalta Riera, Jordi Deulofeu Piquet, Laura Morera Úbeda
{"title":"Enriching math teaching guides from a competency-based perspective","authors":"Albert Vilalta Riera, Jordi Deulofeu Piquet, Laura Morera Úbeda","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14761","url":null,"abstract":"This study introduces a novel framework designed to enrich mathematics teaching guides from a competency-based perspective. First, we narrow down the concept of a teaching guide in mathematics education, grounded in the documentational approach to didactics. This definition offers an updated perspective on the structure and function of math teaching guides in educational settings. Second, we provide a comprehensive definition of ‘richness’ in math activities, encompassing content, processes, cognitive demand, and classroom management. Lastly, we introduce an analytical tool developed for assessing and enhancing the richness of math teaching guides. This tool, formed through theoretical analysis and empirical testing, assists educators and curriculum developers in creating more balanced and integrative teaching guides. The results suggest that the tool holds potential for broader applications in curriculum design and teacher education. The findings contribute to the broader understanding of how teaching guides can effectively capture and communicate the richness of activities, thereby serving as a valuable tool for improving mathematical education resources.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"86 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141714901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A systematic review of artificial intelligence in mathematics education: The emergence of 4IR","authors":"O. Opesemowo, H. Adewuyi","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14762","url":null,"abstract":"The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education, focusing on its implications in the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) era. Through a comprehensive analysis of 10 relevant studies in Scopus and Google Scholar from 2015 to 2023, this review identifies the research methods, research instruments, participants, and AI tools used in mathematics education. Some key ideas include using AI-driven personalized learning and enhanced mathematics instruction, real-time assessment and feedback, curriculum development, and empowering educators, which were highlighted. The study aligns with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Based on the analysis, most studies reviewed utilized qualitative research methods. The study indicates that questionnaires were mainly used to gather data from students and teachers who were the most significant participants in the reviewed papers. Further results revealed that ChatGPT were the primary AI tool used in mathematics education, among other AI tools, as identified in this review. Additionally, this review discusses the transformative potential of AI in addressing educational disparities and preparing learners for the demands of 4IR.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"305 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141708156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sergey V. Kondrashev, Elena I. Vavulskaia, V. Burenina, A. Prokopyev, Gulnara R. Ibraeva, Svetlana A. Nikitina
{"title":"Research trends in engineering education research through bibliometric analysis","authors":"Sergey V. Kondrashev, Elena I. Vavulskaia, V. Burenina, A. Prokopyev, Gulnara R. Ibraeva, Svetlana A. Nikitina","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14760","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14760","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to explore research trends in engineering education research through bibliometric analysis. This review comprised studies indexed in the Scopus database between 2014 and 2023. In total, 6,338 articles were examined using the bibliometric analysis method. The results revealed an increase in the number of publications in the research on engineering education from 2014 to 2023. The results also showed that most of the top-10 authors are from the USA and slight collaborations between research groups. The results also revealed that most institutions with the highest publications and citations are from the USA, a leading country in engineering education research, and only three are from other countries, Denmark, Spain, and Sweden. Also, we found that the top-three journals are the periodicals that publish articles specifically on engineering education. The results regarding research trends revealed the existence of research on participants’ self-efficacy beliefs, experiences, and perceptions and the effects of education technology practices on learning outcomes and teaching methods like project-based learning and problem-solving. Additionally, the research trends were found on design skills, decision-making, product design practices and professional development, technology integration practices, and teaching practices using artificial intelligence. Based on the results, we made implications for further studies.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141715645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How teachers’ reading of competency-oriented national mathematics curriculum documents relates to their sense-making of reform messages","authors":"Chang-Geun Song, Kyeong-Hwa Lee","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14705","url":null,"abstract":"Although implementing a competency-oriented national mathematics curriculum is a global trend, limited studies have explored how teachers read their national mathematics curriculum documents and make sense of the competency-oriented reform messages present in these documents. This study investigated the patterns of teachers’ reading of the competency-oriented national mathematics curriculum documents and how the reading relates to the teachers’ sense-making of the reform messages in the documents. Participants included 18 in-service mathematics teachers who took part in a graduate course designed to support interpreting the recently revised competency-oriented national mathematics curriculum documents in Korea. Content analysis of the teachers’ writings regarding their interpretations of the documents revealed three types of reading: identifying, clarifying, and extending competency-oriented curriculum messages. Reading accompanied by ‘clarifying’ formed a dialogic relationship between the teachers and the curriculum, leading to accommodation of competency-oriented messages. Conversely, reading accompanied by ‘identifying’ but without ‘clarifying’ led to a monologic relationship between the teachers and the curriculum, resulting in the assimilation of competency-oriented messages. We conclude by suggesting that teachers’ nuanced interpretations of competency-oriented national mathematics curriculum documents may contribute to professionalism in handling the curriculum.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"2011 27","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141706822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sabine Hasenhütl, Silke Luttenberger, D. Macher, Lars Eichen, M. W. T. Eglmaier, M. Paechter
{"title":"Empowering educators: A training for pre-service and in-service teachers on gender-sensitive STEM instruction","authors":"Sabine Hasenhütl, Silke Luttenberger, D. Macher, Lars Eichen, M. W. T. Eglmaier, M. Paechter","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14590","url":null,"abstract":"Starting early in life, children, especially girls, experience obstacles when it comes to developing interest in STEM. Although teachers face an important task in promoting girls (and boys) in STEM, they often encounter hurdles in doing so. A three-month-long training for pre- and in-service teachers in elementary education was developed to counter this phenomenon. An important training feature was teaching ideas for STEM classrooms. Teachers’ evaluation of the training and teaching ideas, changes in their self-concept, and elementary students’ assessment of the teaching ideas were investigated. Students rated the teaching ideas favorably, with no gender differences. Even though each idea incorporated relevant didactic features for gender-sensitive STEM instruction, the teachers rated certain ideas and contents more critically than others. Nevertheless, their assessments speak in favor of the training intervention, while also indicating gaps in teachers’ professional knowledge regarding gender-sensitive didactics. Implications for the design of STEM teacher education are outlined.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"6 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141230006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
July Tatiana Gutiérrez Jiménez, Eliécer Aldana Bermúdez, Linda Poleth Montiel Buriticá
{"title":"Rural teachers’ meanings about teaching of decimal metric system","authors":"July Tatiana Gutiérrez Jiménez, Eliécer Aldana Bermúdez, Linda Poleth Montiel Buriticá","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14628","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14628","url":null,"abstract":"This article describes and identifies the personal meanings that the multigrade schoolteacher has in the teaching of the decimal metric system, through the facets of didactic mathematical knowledge. In various investigations supported by this theory, the need to apply the notion of facets or didactic suitability as an instructional process in which teachers are knowledgeable and competent in an academic setting, has been visualized. In this sense, the research is framed in teachers of different areas of knowledge that guide mathematics in which ten teachers participated. The data collection is based on the analysis of a diagnostic test and a semi-structured interview. Finally, as one of the relevant results of the research, three epistemic configurations are obtained from the personal meanings identified in the teachers interviewed.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"22 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141233183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
José Parra-Fica, M. López-Martín, Danilo Díaz-Levicoy
{"title":"Measures of central tendency in primary education textbooks in Chile","authors":"José Parra-Fica, M. López-Martín, Danilo Díaz-Levicoy","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14592","url":null,"abstract":"This study analyzed the tasks associated with measures of central tendency proposed to Chilean students from 5th to 8th year of basic education. For this purpose, the activities involving mean, median, and/or mode were identified through the revision of two series of textbooks (16). The units of analysis were (1) type of measure, (2) task, (3) context, (4) support, and (5) cognitive skill. The main findings allowed us to indicate that the texts are aligned with the curricular guidelines, with tasks mostly associated with mean and mode, prioritizing calculation. Additionally, the tasks lack a context that gives meaning to the data. The support in which the data is presented is written and tabular. Finally, regarding the type of cognitive skills with the greatest presence in the textbooks, these are at a basic level.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141229120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ingrid Janeth Jácome Anaya, S. E. Parada Rico, Jorge Enrique Fiallo Leal
{"title":"Curricular proposal to address diversity in mathematics class: A design on sequences and patterns","authors":"Ingrid Janeth Jácome Anaya, S. E. Parada Rico, Jorge Enrique Fiallo Leal","doi":"10.29333/ejmste/14630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14630","url":null,"abstract":"There is international emphasis on the right that all individuals should have to comprehensive education with learning opportunities tailored to their educational needs, and Colombia is no exception. Thus, the work reported here aims to (a) propose a curricular structure that allows addressing diversity in mathematics class, enabling flexibility and adaptation according to students’ particularities and (b) construct didactic designs of mathematics adjusted to a flexible and adaptable curricular structure, addressing diversity in the mathematics classroom in Colombia. This article partially addresses these objectives by exploring the question: What conceptual elements need to be considered to construct didactic designs of mathematics that address diversity in the classroom? Consequently, the study presents elements of a curricular proposal based on universal design for learning (UDL) to address diversity in mathematics classes. This is exemplified through a didactic design created for the study of sequences and patterns, promoting, in basic and middle education, the development of algebraic thinking through activities involving generalization and the study of patterns.","PeriodicalId":35438,"journal":{"name":"Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education","volume":"45 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141232541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}