Abstract The purpose of our research is to identify the mentors’ perception of the characteristic aspects of the teaching practice coordination activity. In the theoretical part, the role of the teaching practice mentors is analyzed, following current theories and approaches. Teaching practice mentors, usually known as teaching practice tutors, are teaching staff who have extensive […]
Vol. 13/ 2009 – Studies and scientific research, Series: Social and Human Sciences
A New Vision on Evaluation from the Perspective of the Constructivist Approach, Silvia GOLUBIȚCHI
Abstract The constructivist evaluation within the cognitivist training activity is conceived as the relationship between contextual, situational constructivist learning and constructivist teaching, engaged as information/information/training/knowledge, being concerned with the way in which the student processes information and how he builds his own knowledge. Constructivist assessment methods and techniques take into account the fact that within […]
Enhancing Education Quality in Rural Settings through Steiner-Based Societal Partitioning Optimization, Cezar-Marian PAPARĂ
Abstract Access to quality education in rural settings remains a persistent challenge, characterized by vast distances, limited resources, and inadequate transportation infrastructure. This study introduces an innovative approach that leverages “Steiner-Based Societal Partitioning” for optimizing transportation networks, targeting rural education improvement. The primary objective is to improve educational access and reduce the rural-urban educational disparity, […]
Sociocultural Theory-based Pedagogy in Second Language Teaching and European Language Policies, Roxana GHIAȚĂU
Abstract Identification of the most suitable theories to provide teaching models, concepts and frameworks for the training of language teachers is a relevant goal for the dynamic social context of today’s societies. Together with a package of appropriate educational policies, these theories can contribute to the creation of a platform for the training of foreign […]
Predicting Engagement with School: A Study on Romanian Adolescents, Viorel ROBU, Narcisa Gianina CARANFIL, Magda TUFEANU, Anișoara SANDOVICI
Abstract Engagement with school is a variable that has generated a growing interest from researchers, practitioners and decision-makers in education in recent decades. A consistent body of studies conducted in different segments of the middle and high school age population in Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, USA and other countries supports the protective role that […]
Stepping into the Role of a Teacher – Challenges and Opportunities of Cross-Age Peer Tutoring, Jonas TILLMANN, Anne-Maria SCHMER, Claas WEGNER
Abstract This study investigates the challenges and potential of a cross-age peer tutoring program in the satellite laboratories of the teutolab-robotic out-of-school laboratory for the participating tutors based on six guided interviews, which were analysed using Mayring’s summarising content analysis. The categorisation focused on the challenges associated with the new role as a teacher, the […]
Linguistic Discrimination: An Issue of Research and Collaboration in Philosophy, Psychology, and Academia, Dennis RELOJO-HOWELL, Amoneeta BECKSTEIN
Abstract Linguistic discrimination can have adverse consequences on individuals, organisations, and society at large. This paper provides an overview of the manifestation of this phenomenon in philosophy, psychology, and academia. It also discusses various research methods and techniques to combat linguistic bias and promote linguistic justice while highlighting weaknesses in current research and offering future […]
Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Candidates’ Opinions on Panel and Forum Discussion Techniques: A Qualitative Analysis, Mesut BULUT
Abstract The purpose of this study is to find out what prospective teachers of Turkish language and literature think about using panel and forum discussion techniques in the context of instructional strategies that are crucial to the learning-teaching process. The case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was chosen for this objective. 14 […]
Learning Motivation in High School Students and the Impact of Physical Education on Students’ Academic Performance – a Teachers’ Perspective, Daniel-Dragos Oprescu
Abstract Nowadays high school students have a low level of learning motivation. The aim of this study was to assess the opinion of high school teachers regarding their perception of the level of motivation of high school students, using the questionnaire method. The questionnaire consists of 14 questions, applied to 52 teachers, balanced in terms […]
COMPARING (OUT OF) SCHOOL LEARNING IN A STUDENT LABORATORY FOREKNOWLDGE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE, Claas WEGNER, Mario SCHMIEDEBACH
Abstract Out-of-school laboratories offer the chance to teach science action-oriented and problem-based in an original context. The effectiveness of out-of-school laboratories have primarily been investigated by changes in the student’s attitude before and after the visit, however, the direct comparison between the regular science class and the out-of-school teaching has so far mostly been neglected. […]