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Education Sciences, Volume 15, Issue 3

2025 March - 136 articles

Cover Story: Vocabulary instruction is critical to literacy development, yet few studies have examined how theory informs research and practice. This systematic review addresses that gap by analyzing vocabulary instruction for English learners (ELs) in leading practitioner-oriented journals. It identifies guiding theories, instructional trends, and shifts from across the past decade. Focusing on ELs, a growing global K–12 population, the study highlights schema and psycholinguistic theories as predominant, followed by social constructivist and sociocultural perspectives. The findings emphasize the need to adapt vocabulary practices to ELs’ developmental stages across grade levels. View this paper
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Articles (136)

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,933 Views
29 Pages

20 March 2025

This systematic literature review examines the relationship between creativity and preservice teachers in scientific publications from 2014 to 2024. Using the PRISMA methodology, 27 empirical articles were selected based on their relevance to the res...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,105 Views
19 Pages

Historical Thinking and Teacher Discourse in Secondary Education: An Exploratory Observational Study

  • Pedro Miralles-Sánchez,
  • Jairo Rodríguez-Medina and
  • Cosme Jesús Gómez-Carrasco

20 March 2025

With the aim of analyzing the teaching discourse in history classes and its relationship with the development of historical thinking skills, an observational study was carried out in 28 social science classes taught by 14 trainee teachers with master...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,617 Views
19 Pages

Empowering Educators: Operationalizing Age-Old Learning Principles Using AI

  • Julaine Fowlin,
  • Denzil Coleman,
  • Shane Ryan,
  • Carina Gallo,
  • Elza Soares and
  • NiAsia Hazelton

20 March 2025

This paper aims to provide a framework for educators to effectively navigate the complexities of artificial intelligence (AI) integration while maintaining the core principles of effective teaching and learning, specifically through the lenses of Dew...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,903 Views
19 Pages

20 March 2025

High school students face critical psychological challenges during adolescence, including academic pressures and educational decision-making. Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration provides a framework for understanding growth through di...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,331 Views
15 Pages

20 March 2025

In recent years, architectural education in Europe has focused on teaching future architects to design accessible spaces for people with disabilities. One popular teaching method is simulated disability training (SDT). This approach allows students t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,427 Views
22 Pages

Can Social Support Protect the Mental Health of College Students Who Experienced Bullying in High School?

  • Reagan S. Breitenstein,
  • Sandra G. Gagnon,
  • Rose Mary Webb,
  • Emie Choquette,
  • India Horn,
  • Mollie Bollinger,
  • Mary Margaret Watson,
  • Kellie Honeycutt,
  • Casey Jo Gough and
  • Pamela Kidder-Ashley

20 March 2025

Transitioning from high school to college can be challenging and put young adults at risk for problematic mental health, particularly for those with bullying victimization histories. Bullying detrimentally impacts psychological well-being and mental...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,726 Views
18 Pages

The Use of AI by Undergraduate Students of Social Education in Spain and Portugal: A Case Study

  • Sara Martínez-Carrera,
  • Cristina Sánchez-Martínez,
  • Sandra Fernandes and
  • María-Carmen Ricoy

20 March 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently transforming many areas of society, including education. AI offers innovative tools and methods that personalise learning, automate processes and improve the educational experience. Social education seeks to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,988 Views
12 Pages

Making Challenging Social Studies Texts Accessible: An Intervention

  • Melanie R. Kuhn,
  • Grace Pigozzi,
  • Shuqi Zhou and
  • Robert Dahlgren

20 March 2025

One major difference between more and less successful readers involves their access to complex texts and the conceptual knowledge and extensive vocabulary presented in them. The current research looks at four variations of scaffolded reading instruct...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,346 Views
20 Pages

20 March 2025

Ethnomathematics, as a field of study, promotes recognizing the diversity in ways of thinking and doing mathematics, challenging the hierarchies and exclusions typical of traditional mathematics education. This research explores the practice of juggl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,323 Views
23 Pages

19 March 2025

As large language models (LLMs) continue to evolve, their capacity to replace humans as their surrogates is also improving. As increasing numbers of intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) are embracing the integration of LLMs for digital tutoring, quest...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,644 Views
16 Pages

The Satisfaction of Higher Education Students with Sex Education Training: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Ana Frias,
  • Maria da Luz Barros,
  • Florbela Bia,
  • Conceição Santiago,
  • Açucena Guerra,
  • Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino,
  • Monica Raquel Pereira-Afonso,
  • Daniela Mecugni,
  • Vicki Aaberg and
  • Fátima Frade

19 March 2025

To maximize the potential of sex education, it is essential to optimize aspects related to the environment, the trainer–trainee interaction, and the quality of training. The objective of the present study was to identify and describe the satisf...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
8,386 Views
27 Pages

19 March 2025

The rapid changes in today’s world pose a great challenge to student well-being, especially in secondary school, where age-related transitions occur. Many school systems have recognized the importance of fostering both academic achievement and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,071 Views
19 Pages

19 March 2025

Contemporary education systems face the challenge of fostering academic achievement while also keeping students engaged and maintaining their well-being. Previous research has shown that student well-being, school engagement, and academic achievement...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,041 Views
22 Pages

Effectiveness of a Training Program on the Psychological Well-Being and Self-Efficacy of Active Teachers, Controlling for Gender and Experience

  • Andrea Izquierdo,
  • Teresa Pozo-Rico,
  • Cristina Pérez-Rico,
  • Carlos Fernández-García,
  • Juan-Luis Castejón and
  • Raquel Gilar-Corbi

19 March 2025

Psychological well-being and teacher self-efficacy are essential dimensions for ensuring effective educational performance and high-quality teaching. Fostering these competencies in educators is key to addressing the challenges associated with the cu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
962 Views
12 Pages

19 March 2025

With the increasing use of open educational resources (OERs) in higher education, and the potential of OERs to enhance student learning, this study investigated minority students’ perceptions of using OERs in learning computer programming. The...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,691 Views
13 Pages

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education: Insights from Rehabilitation Sciences Students

  • Robert Dekerlegand,
  • Alison Bell,
  • Malachy J. Clancy,
  • Erin R. Pletcher and
  • Travis Pollen

19 March 2025

Little is known about how students in rehabilitation sciences accept and use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in their educational endeavors. We explored student perceptions, acceptance, and utilization of GenAI in school and their beliefs...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,591 Views
17 Pages

“Wow! This Is So Cool”: Learning Spanish with Augmented Reality

  • Wanju Huang,
  • Shamila Janakiraman,
  • Anthony Ilobinso and
  • Nedim Slijepcevic

19 March 2025

Augmented Reality (AR) enables users to see or interact with virtual objects in real-world environments. This case study examines three AR lessons integrated into a beginner-level Spanish course at a university. The participants were 18 undergraduate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,252 Views
29 Pages

19 March 2025

The aim of this study was to investigate the application of cognitive-dissonance-based educational methodological innovation to enhance conceptual correction, motivation to learn and institutional confidence, synthesizing educational theory and polic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,764 Views
24 Pages

The Development and Validation of a K-12 STEM Engagement Participant Outcome Instrument

  • Toni A. May,
  • Carla C. Johnson,
  • Sera Harold and
  • Janet B. Walton

18 March 2025

The U.S. Federal STEM Strategic Plan released in 2018 charged federal agencies to operate with transparency and accountability regarding the impact of STEM programming on participant outcomes. This study’s purpose is to share a robust and itera...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,986 Views
19 Pages

18 March 2025

This study investigates the role of teacher talk moves in cultivating a mathematical modeling classroom community. From the models and modeling perspective, it explores how specific teacher talk moves promote student participation in modeling phases...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,557 Views
19 Pages

18 March 2025

Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is an umbrella term that encompasses diverse technologies with the purpose of enhancing language learning. In the existing literature on CALL, intercultural awareness and the pedagogical use of multimedia pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,251 Views
18 Pages

Improving the Measurement of Students’ Composite Ability Score in Mixed-Format Assessments

  • Jiawei Xiong,
  • Qidi Liu,
  • Cheng Tang,
  • Bowen Wang and
  • Allan S. Cohen

18 March 2025

Mixed-format assessments, which include both multiple-choice (MC) and constructed-response (CR) items, often produce separate scoring scales, with MC items scored dichotomously and CR items scored polytomously. Conventional methods for estimating com...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,562 Views
20 Pages

18 March 2025

The transition to online learning has revolutionized educational experiences while introducing new challenges, such as managing fatigue and staying focused in digital environments. This study examines the relationship between fatigue, social cyberloa...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
13,971 Views
25 Pages

Systematic Review of the Literature on Interventions to Improve Self-Regulation of Learning in First-Year University Students

  • David Simón-Grábalos,
  • David Fonseca,
  • Marian Aláez,
  • Susana Romero-Yesa and
  • Carlos Fresneda-Portillo

17 March 2025

Previous research has shown a significant percentage of dropouts in university studies, particularly in the first years. Furthermore, evidence links higher motivation and curricular improvement in students when they enhance their self-regulated learn...

  • Article
  • Open Access
821 Views
11 Pages

Using a Modified Gower Distance Measure to Assess Supplemental Learning Supporting an Online Social Science Graduate Course

  • Jacinto De La Cruz Hernandez,
  • Kenneth John Tobin,
  • John C. Kilburn and
  • Marvin Edward Bennett

17 March 2025

Supplemental instruction (SI) is a well-established direct academic support model. SI leaders provide unique success strategies that benefit underserved and underprepared students in difficult courses. In this study, the novel application of SI strat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
998 Views
17 Pages

17 March 2025

The use of video-based learning designs in higher education has gained increased attention in higher education in the last decade. The aim of this study is to contribute to the development of knowledge about video-based learning designs as potential...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,466 Views
13 Pages

17 March 2025

Previous studies have demonstrated the significance of leadership training for the professional growth of academics. In the Digital Era, where technological advancements and new learning environments are transforming leadership development, this stud...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
19,903 Views
28 Pages

Educational Transformation Through Emerging Technologies: Critical Review of Scientific Impact on Learning

  • Andrés F. Mena-Guacas,
  • Luis López-Catalán,
  • César Bernal-Bravo and
  • Cristóbal Ballesteros-Regaña

16 March 2025

Educational transformation is increasingly influenced by emerging technologies, which offer unique opportunities to redefine learning. This study aims to critically analyze the scientific production related to the use of emerging technologies in the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,295 Views
17 Pages

16 March 2025

This study aimed to understand university staff’s perspectives and approaches regarding students’ use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in an academic setting. Currently, there is a lack of social media analyses exploring this...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,472 Views
19 Pages

14 March 2025

This study explores preservice teachers’ (PSTs’) attitudes toward technology through case studies conducted in a technology-focused course. Nine PSTs completed four case studies addressing screen time guidelines, virtual reality, the digi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,872 Views
25 Pages

Learning Maps as Cognitive Models for Instruction and Assessment

  • Russell Swinburne Romine,
  • Jonathan Schuster,
  • Meagan Karvonen,
  • W. Jake Thompson,
  • Karen Erickson,
  • Vanessa Simmering and
  • Sue Bechard

14 March 2025

This paper describes large, fine-grained, intentionally inclusive, research-based cognitive models called learning maps. Learning maps are the product of an intensive research synthesis process to develop formal learning models that better reflect th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,694 Views
28 Pages

14 March 2025

Legal protests are recognized as a legitimate form of civic participation. Illegal protests, on the other hand, are an effective form of civil disobedience, which, however, can take a rather excessive form. This article tracks the trends in expected...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,162 Views
16 Pages

14 March 2025

The objective of this article is to discuss the advantages of effective educational monitoring in the context of a longitudinal RCT. Intentional data collection and monitoring enables the important assessment of issues of both internal and external v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,395 Views
23 Pages

14 March 2025

Earlier research focused on investigating the acceptance of educational technologies applied in formal learning settings. Understanding the factors that can lead to the adoption of other dominant technologies in social communication for informal lear...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,218 Views
18 Pages

14 March 2025

The differences in the math learning process and the underlying cognitive skills of students with a mathematical learning disability and those who are low achieving in math are important to consider when supporting their learning. Still, there is a l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,039 Views
17 Pages

13 March 2025

In the post-pandemic era, characterized by rapid digital transformation, teaching and evaluation methods must evolve to meet the new reality, as students and educators continue to express concerns about fairness and integrity. The objective of this c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,170 Views
30 Pages

13 March 2025

This paper critiques traditional science assessments and advocates for reform-based learning that supports culturally diverse students, aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). While NGSS promotes collaborative, inquiry-driven pract...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,595 Views
39 Pages

13 March 2025

Over the past 30 years, Romanian Educational Research (RER) has strived to enhance its global visibility. This study examines the evolution and structure of RER through a bibliometric analysis of 10,396 publications indexed in the Web of Science Core...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,842 Views
13 Pages

13 March 2025

Organic Chemistry has typically been identified as a difficult course for many undergraduate students and has a notoriously high failure rate. The part of the subject dealing with reaction mechanisms is considered the most challenging area, and sever...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,618 Views
13 Pages

Teaching with Ears Wide Open: The Value of Empathic Listening

  • Leire Martín de Hijas-Larrea,
  • Irati Ortiz de Anda-Martín and
  • Ariane Díaz-Iso

13 March 2025

There are several moments in the school context when students share their experiences and concerns with teachers. Empathy is essential to provide quality listening in order to understand and give students a voice. Consequently, teachers’ percep...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,419 Views
28 Pages

Veterinary Students’ Assessment of 3D Anatomical Prints as New Teaching Material in Practical Veterinary Anatomy Classes

  • Elena Díaz Martínez,
  • Gregorio J. Ramírez Zarzosa,
  • Alberto Arencibia Espinosa,
  • Marta Soler Laguía,
  • Daniel Rojo Rios,
  • Ainara Ortuño Lorente,
  • María Leotte Sánchez,
  • Diana Ceballos-Francisco,
  • María Inmaculada García García and
  • María Dolores Ayala Florenciano
  • + 4 authors

12 March 2025

This work aims to evaluate students’ opinions on the materials normally used in anatomy practical classes (fixed and plastinated) compared to 3D anatomical prints. For this purpose, students of anatomy enrolled in the Degree in Veterinary Medic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,687 Views
23 Pages

Collaborative Uses of GenAI Tools in Project-Based Learning

  • Maria Perifanou and
  • Anastasios A. Economides

12 March 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing a dramatic transformation of the methods by which we acquire knowledge and engage in collaborative learning. Although there are several studies on how AI can support collaborative learning, there are no publish...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,709 Views
19 Pages

Co-Adapting a Reflective Video-Based Professional Development in Informal STEM Education

  • Amber Simpson,
  • Alice Anderson,
  • Adam V. Maltese,
  • Lauren Penney and
  • Kelli Paul

12 March 2025

Traditional professional development for informal educators often relies on brief, lecture-based sessions that reinforce familiar teaching practices. In collaboration with 27 informal learning organizations across four years, we attended to the need...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,535 Views
14 Pages

12 March 2025

This study explores the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and data literacy in rural Catalan schools by analyzing teacher knowledge, use, and perceptions. Data were collected from a representative sample of teachers at these schools to e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,715 Views
23 Pages

Technology and Emotions: AI-Driven Software Prototyping for the Analysis of Emotional States and Early Detection of Risky Behaviors in University Students

  • Alba Catherine Alves-Noreña,
  • María-José Rodríguez-Conde,
  • Juan Pablo Hernández-Ramos and
  • José William Castro-Salgado

11 March 2025

Technology-assisted emotion analysis opens new possibilities for the early identification of risk behaviors that may impact the well-being of university students, contributing to the creation of healthier, safer, and more proactive educational enviro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
6,815 Views
14 Pages

Exploring AI Technology in Grammar Performance Testing for Children with Learning Disabilities

  • Dimitra V. Katsarou,
  • Evangelos Mantsos,
  • Soultana Papadopoulou,
  • Maria Sofologi,
  • Efthymia Efthymiou,
  • Ilias Vasileiou,
  • Kalliopi Megari,
  • Maria Theodoratou and
  • Georgios A. Kougioumtzis

11 March 2025

The study explores the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing grammar challenges among children with learning disabilities, aiming to assess the efficacy of an AI-driven tool for personalized interventions. A sample of 100 children...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
4,070 Views
22 Pages

Educational Interventions Through Physical Activity for Addiction Prevention in Adolescent Students—A Systematic Review

  • José Ángel Mairena Carrellán,
  • Manuel Tomás Abad Robles,
  • Francisco Javier Giménez-Fuentes-Guerra and
  • Manuel Rodríguez Macías

11 March 2025

The growth seen in the number of addictive behaviours related to substance and drug use among adolescents has become one of society’s major problems. Several research studies have tried to find answers to this problem, highlighting the potentia...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,573 Views
19 Pages

The Effects of an Intervention Programme Using Information Communication and Technology on the Teaching and Learning of Physical Education in Singapore Schools

  • Koon Teck Koh,
  • Wei Peng Teo,
  • Shun Xin Koong,
  • Shanti Divaharan,
  • Muhammad Shufi bin Salleh,
  • Seck Heong Tan,
  • Chooi Cheng Yong and
  • Cleve Chia Tse Tsing

11 March 2025

This study examined the impact of an Information Communication and Technology (ICT) intervention program on teaching and learning in Physical Education (PE). The research involved 47 PE teachers from 47 Singapore schools and 838 students across prima...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,630 Views
19 Pages

11 March 2025

This article analyses the coordination between professionals, students and technology in the communication and appropriation of know-how in healthcare simulations. To be successful, simulations require continuous interventions by professionals (in th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,860 Views
27 Pages

Transforming Medical Education Through Intelligent Tools: A Bibliometric Exploration of Digital Anatomy Teaching

  • Salvatore Pezzino,
  • Tonia Luca,
  • Mariacarla Castorina,
  • Stefano Puleo and
  • Sergio Castorina

11 March 2025

The teaching of human anatomy is experiencing significant transformation. Particularly in recent years, incorporating new digital technologies has drastically changed the approach to education. Our bibliometric study aims to investigate trends and is...

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