Abstract The aim of the paper is to provide an innovative vision of social and educational policies. A multidimensional analysis of the concepts of social and educational policies is carried out, on the one hand, as well as the main general and specific guidelines, on the other hand. Social policies are described as a set […]

Abstract STEM competencies (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) represent a fundamental need of the current moment, given that they represent a form of basic literacy that involves knowledge, skills, and abilities in the six fundamental areas for the development and shaping of perspectives that support innovative talents. Primary school teachers must have a consistent academic […]

Abstract The stepped-wedge clustered randomized design (SW-CRT) is an increasingly recognized research design, as it is particularly valuable when ethical or logistical constraints preclude conventional randomization. However, due to several limitations, it is underutilized in educational research. The study involved 80 children (ages 5 and 9), balanced by gender, distributed across 12 educational clusters. Data […]

Abstract This article examines various theoretical viewpoints on organizations and the traits that define schools as organizations with an emphasis on the systems perspective of analysis. This paper aims to improve the understanding of the phrase “school organization” and the implications that this formula has for theory and practice. There is provided an integrative lens […]

Abstract   The study we propose focuses on analyzing the relationships between students’ epistemic beliefs (EBQ) from several faculties, self-regulated learning (SRL), and academic performance (GPA). A sample of N=202 participants was involved in the research, where we applied two questionnaires: the Epistemic Beliefs Questionnaire (EBQ) and the Motivated Learning Strategies Questionnaire (MSLQ). After applying […]