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Technology-Enhanced Science Learning

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 3363

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Department of Experimental Sciences and Mathematics Teaching, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
Interests: science teaching; game-based science learning; digital science learning; technology enhanced science learning; instructional design and learning scenarios for science teaching

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Dear Colleagues,

The growth of science and technology deeply influences all dimensions of life; therefore, learning environments should move in the same direction and take advantage of all the powerful resources available to create lifelong learning experiences. Accordingly, the surge in the proliferation of technology-enhanced scientific learning and teaching provides researchers, teachers, students, instructional designers, and policy makers with rich opportunities to improve teaching and learning performances and focus on personalized learning as well. This Special Issue will focus on the impact of technology-enhanced learning and teaching on society.

In this context, this Special Issue “Technology-Enhanced Science Learning” welcomes high-quality research papers on current and future innovations in science learning and teaching using technology, addressing (but not limited to) one or more of the following research topics:

  • The design of technology-enhanced science learning systems and environments;
  • The integration of technologies, such as social media, web-based tools, and augmented and virtual reality, as well as games in science teaching and learning;
  • Teachers’ readiness to use technologies in science classrooms;
  • Theoretical frameworks and/or practical strategies on how technology can be used to enhance science teaching and learning;
  • The best practices for online science teaching and learning;
  • The assessment of scientific educational technology;
  • Psychological, social, and cultural impacts of technology in science education;
  • Methods used in technology-enhanced science learning systems (e.g., AI in science education);
  • Adaptivity and personalization in science education.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Isaac Corbacho-Cuello
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • technology-enhanced science learning
  • science classroom
  • science learning systems
  • science learning environments
  • emerging science learning technologies
  • science teaching and learning
  • impacts of technology in science education
  • science adaptive learning
  • science e-learning

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Graph Theory: Enhancing Understanding of Mathematical Proofs Using Visual Tools
by Andrea Sevcikova, Eva Milkova, Mirela Moldoveanu and Martin Konvicka
Sustainability 2023, 15(13), 10536; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151310536 - 4 Jul 2023
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Mathematical culture is an essential part of general culture, and mathematical proof is the essence of mathematical culture, which plays an essential role in education for sustainable development. The presented research focuses on the following issue: Can the use of visual tools contribute [...] Read more.
Mathematical culture is an essential part of general culture, and mathematical proof is the essence of mathematical culture, which plays an essential role in education for sustainable development. The presented research focuses on the following issue: Can the use of visual tools contribute to a better understanding of mathematical proofs presented within the framework of courses in graph theory? The research focuses on Czech university students of computer science. The presented results were achieved in a pedagogical experiment based on a pre-test, treatment and post-test design carried out during three academic years before the COVID pandemic period. In the pre-test and post-test phases, students were tested to determine their level of mathematical logic knowledge. Visual applications were used in teaching in the treatment phase. The research results clearly showed that the use of visual tools supporting formal explanation of mathematical proofs results in better understanding of the abstraction of the presented process and thus contributes significantly to sustainability in mathematical education. Thanks to the use of the mentioned visual tools during the COVID pandemic period, when schools had to switch to on-line education, the students’ results were comparable to those from face-to-face classes. Full article
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Lab-Tec@Home: Technological Innovation in Control Engineering Education with Impact on Complex Thinking Competency
by David Sotelo, José Carlos Vázquez-Parra, Marco Cruz-Sandoval and Carlos Sotelo
Sustainability 2023, 15(9), 7598; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15097598 - 5 May 2023
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The objective of this paper is to present the results of the implementation process of the Lab-Tec@Home kit, an educational innovation that allows students to set up home laboratories to test and validate basic control engineering concepts. Specifically, the purpose of this study [...] Read more.
The objective of this paper is to present the results of the implementation process of the Lab-Tec@Home kit, an educational innovation that allows students to set up home laboratories to test and validate basic control engineering concepts. Specifically, the purpose of this study is to measure the acquisition and development of students’ perceived achievement of complex thinking competency during this educational practice, considering how valuable it is to improve their perception of additional skills while fulfilling the objectives of the innovation. We implemented a validated instrument to measure this competency before and after using the Lab-Tec@Home kit and in a control group where this educational innovation practice was not carried out. Although the results did not show a statistically significant difference in the level of perception or the improvement achieved between the groups, they indicated an impact on the homogeneity of the students’ perceived skills, which is a value of this educational tool and its greatest finding and contribution. Full article
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