Teachers’ Professional Knowledge and Social-Emotional Competence: A Perspective on the Key Requirements for Designing and Facilitating Learning of Hospitalised Children, Roxana TIMOFTE, Codruța-Maria CORMOȘ, Ștefan OPRIȘANU, Cristiana-Ioana GAFENCU 

Abstract Interest in improving the education of hospitalised children has increased in recent years. Individualised learning tasks, use of technology and involvement in playful activities are among the important approaches regarding children’s education in hospitals. Herein, a perspective was presented regarding the teachers’ professional knowledge and social-emotional competence necessary for teaching hospitalised children. It is […]

Integrating Sustainabilityand Environmental Education into the Drone Engineering CurriculumАlisа MOŞNЕАGА, Sеrgiu PАSСАRI, Аnton DАNIСI, Mаriаnnа SАVVА

AbstractThe curriculum “Architecture and Avionics of Drones” has been evaluated against international academic and professional standards established by major educational and quality assurance organizations. It addresses current labor market needs by integrating unmanned aerial vehicle technologies, global navigation satellite systems, photogrammetry, and three-dimensional data processing. The program demonstrates strong academic quality through clearly defined learning […]

Principal Collegial Leadership and Teacher Well-being: The Moderating Role of Teaching Experience and School Context (Rural/Urban), Alexandra GROSU, Marius-Ciprian CEOBANU, Adrian-Vicențiu LABĂR

Abstract Teacher well-being is a factor that has gained the researchers’ attention due to its positive effects on students and schools. This cross-sectional study examines the moderating roles of teaching experience and school context (rural versus urban) in the relationship between collegial leadership and teacher well-being. Data were collected from 553 teachers in the K-12 […]

Investigating Effectiveness of Stem and Steam Programmmes in Developing Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving in Ilesa East Local Government Area of Osun State, Sunday Bankole ADEYEMI, Paul Etiosa AGHATOR, Temitayo Abiodun ADEYEMI

Abstract This study examined the effectiveness of STEM and STEAM educational programs in enhancing critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity among senior secondary school students in Ilesa East Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire, administered to 250 respondents (200 students and 50 […]

How are Simulations used in Science Education? – A status quo on research Mahdi El TEGANI, Claas WEGNER

Abstract Simulations are becoming increasingly common as a method of teaching scientific phenomena. Research into the impact of using simulations has also been ongoing for over 20 years. Regarding their impact, various studies have found positive effects on interest, procedural and declarative knowledge, scientific thinking and behaviour, causal relationships, and spatial thinking. However, the presentation […]

Antecedents of Physical Health and Subjective Well-Being Among Patients with Diabetes, Mirela CIUDIN, Lavinia Maria PRUTEANU, Gianina Narcisa CARANFIL

Abstract Chronic diseases are broadly defined as conditions that last a year or longer, limit activities of daily living, and require constant medical care. The international literature provides increasingly nuanced conceptualizations of adjustment, revealing that the experience of chronic diseases requires adaptation in multiple life domains. Several studies have looked at the impact of chronic […]

Predictors of Addictive Smartphone Use among University Students: A Correlational Study, Viorel ROBU, Magda TUFEANU, Cristina-Maria STOICA

Abstract In recent years, smartphone addiction has attracted increasing attention from researchers in the behavioural sciences. Numerous studies conducted in various countries, including Romania, have focused on its specific manifestations, predictors, and consequences among children, adolescents, and adults. The correlational study presented here, conducted on a sample of 196 Romanian university students, aimed to identify […]

Unifying Framework for Foreign Language Teacher Education, Roxana GHIAȚĂU

Abstract The primary aim of this paper is to develop a Unifying Framework for Foreign Language Teacher Education. To this end, we rely on four main sources of information. The first source concerns the alignment of teacher training phases, namely initial education, induction, and in-service education. Language teachers should view teaching as a long-term career, […]

Explanatory Videos in Inclusive Science Classrooms: A Narrative Literature Review, Carla BECKMANN, Claas WEGNER

Abstract Explanatory videos have significant educational potential, particularly in enhancing subject-specific competencies, improving motivation, and developing metacognitive skills across different age groups and abilities. As part of a narrative literature review, five relevant empirical and conceptual studies published since 2006 were identified that address the key design elements, influencing factors, and research needs associated with […]