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'The lights go out when it rains' - hundreds of schools waiting on builders Just 62 of 513 schools selected for rebuilds in England have construction contracts, the BBC has found.
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From no school at 16 to a place at university Devin North, who is autistic, faced leaving school at 16 but three years later he's off to university.
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Drop in foreign student visas worrying for UK universities The number of applications for students' family members also falls starkly after a ban by the previous government.
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Tom Grennan's surprise visit to secondary pupils The pop star's visit follows his recent diagnosis with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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‘I nearly died drinking a ginger beer – my school’s EpiPen saved my life’ Campaigners want businesses to have EpiPens on hand to treat people having dangerous allergic reactions.
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Wiley: British Journal of Educational Technology: Table of Contents
Wiley: British Journal of Educational Technology: Table of Contents
Facilitating cognitive development and addressing stereotypes with a cross‐cultural learning activity supported by interactive 360‐degree... Abstract
This study investigates a virtual reality (VR) cross-cultural interactive learning environment that combines a 360-degree video camera for content creation, a viewing tool, and a video conference platform for real-time interaction. This environment aims to address the limitations of traditional ...
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Wiley: British Journal of Educational Technology: Table of Contents
Wiley: British Journal of Educational Technology: Table of Contents
Using explainable AI to unravel classroom dialogue analysis: Effects of explanations on teachers' trust, technology... Abstract
Deep neural networks are increasingly employed to model classroom dialogue and provide teachers with prompt and valuable feedback on their teaching practices. However, these deep learning models often have intricate structures with numerous unknown parameters, functioning as black boxes. The ...
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Wiley: British Journal of Educational Technology: Table of Contents
Wiley: British Journal of Educational Technology: Table of Contents
Learning by design: Enhancing online collaboration in developing pre‐service TESOL teachers' TPACK for teaching with... Abstract
In this study, we integrated corpus technology in pre-service TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teachers' technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) development in corpus technology, termed corpus-based language pedagogy (CBLP), and highlighted the collaborative effort for knowledge building ...
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Wiley: British Journal of Educational Technology: Table of Contents
Wiley: British Journal of Educational Technology: Table of Contents
GeoSolvAR: Scaffolding spatial perspective‐taking ability of middle‐school students using AR‐enhanced inquiry learning environment Abstract
Spatial perspective-taking (SPT) ability positively influences performance in STEM fields. While limited research studies have been done with school students, they have yielded inconclusive findings and, hence, here we report findings from our study with an augmented reality (AR) enhanced ...
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Latest Results for Journal of Science Education and Technology
Computational Concepts and their Assessment in Preschool Students: An Empirical Study Abstract
Computational thinking (CT) is a multidimensional term that encompasses a wide variety of problem-solving skills related to the field of computer science. ...
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Teen uses pharmacology learned through MIT OpenCourseWare to extract and study medicinal properties of plants
MIT News - Education, teaching, academics | Online learning | Massive open online courses (MOOCs) | MITx | EdX
Teen uses pharmacology learned through MIT OpenCourseWare to extract and study medicinal properties of plants Tomás Orellana, a 17-year-old high school student in Chile, had a vision: to create a kit of medicinal plants for Chilean school infirmaries. But first, he needed to understand the basic principles of pharmacology. That’s when Orellana turned to the ...
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Latest Results for Educational Technology Research and Development
Games in education: a systematic review of studies in international and Iranian contexts Abstract
This systematic review, utilizing the PRISMA framework, analyzes 248 international and 143 Iranian articles to provide an overview of studies on games ...
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Latest Results for Educational Technology Research and Development
Spatial versus normal audio guides in exhibitions: Cognitive mechanisms and effects on learning Abstract
The present paper examines possible benefits of spatial audio guides on learning outcomes in the spatial learning setting of an experimental exhibition ...
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On technology in schools, think evolution, not revolution
MIT News - Education, teaching, academics | Online learning | Massive open online courses (MOOCs) | MITx | EdX
On technology in schools, think evolution, not revolution Back in 1913 Thomas Edison confidently proclaimed, “Books will soon be obsolete in the public schools.” At the time, Edison was advocating for motion pictures as an educational device. “Our school system will be completely changed inside of 10 years,” ...
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Rights expert urges universities to respect pro-Palestinian protests
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Rights expert urges universities to respect pro-Palestinian protests Universities must respect peaceful activism and revise repressive policies targeting the pro-Palestinian solidarity movement on their campuses, a UN independent human rights expert said on Friday. 
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Latest Results for Journal of Science Education and Technology
Exploring Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Developing and Using Virtual Reality Materials... Abstract
Literature indicates that virtual reality (VR) effectively supports and enhances spatial thinking in astronomy education. This study examines how pre-service elementary teachers’ ...
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3 Questions: Bridging anthropology and engineering for clean energy in Mongolia
MIT News - Education, teaching, academics | Online learning | Massive open online courses (MOOCs) | MITx | EdX
3 Questions: Bridging anthropology and engineering for clean energy in Mongolia In 2021, Michael Short, an associate professor of nuclear science and engineering, approached professor of anthropology Manduhai Buyandelger with an unusual pitch: collaborating on a project to prototype a molten salt heat bank in Mongolia, Buyandelger’s country of origin and place ...
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Latest Results for Journal of Science Education and Technology
Analyzing Children’s Viewing Behaviors in Science Demonstrations with and Without Interactive E-Book Support Abstract
This study explored the impact of interactive e-books on the viewing behaviors of children in science demonstrations at museums. To ...
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Latest Results for Journal of Science Education and Technology
How Do Teachers Collaborate in Informal Professional Learning Activities? An Epistemic Network Analysis Abstract
Teachers turn to many sources for support and professional learning, including social media-based communities that have shown promise to help ...
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Department for Education - Activity on GOV.UK
Transparency data: Disclosure of civil servant roles and salary information Information on roles and salaries for members of the Department for Education (DfE) and its arm's length bodies (ALBs).

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