This study aimed to research the significance of using shared reading approach on improving KG students’ reading comprehension. The research was implemented with five students from KG2 who attend government kindergarten in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The research followed a mixed methods research design, considering both quantitative and qualitative data. A reading comprehension rubric and cloze test were used as quantitative data collection tools to masseur the students’ comprehension progress. An observation note was considered to observe students’ interaction while implementing the shared reading approach and recorded the occurrences of behaviors. A rating scale were utilized to further explore the students’ interactions. Additionally, an interview investigated English teachers’ perspectives about the shared reading and their outlook on its significant and strategies. Graphs were used to compare students’ progress. The findings showed a significant growth in students’ comprehension abilities. Results from reading comprehension rubric and cloze tests exhibited a substantial increase in comprehension. Observation notes and rating scale results showcased a positive improvement in students’ interaction skills. Implications from this study indicate the positive effects of using the shared reading approach to improve the students’ comprehension. Therefore, it is encouraged to further explore the impact of this approach on students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDS), and the students’ fluency skills
{"title":"The Effects of Shared Reading Approach on Improving Students’ Comprehension","authors":"Moza Obaid Altamimi, Robin Ogdol","doi":"10.46328/ijres.3047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3047","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to research the significance of using shared reading approach on improving KG students’ reading comprehension. The research was implemented with five students from KG2 who attend government kindergarten in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The research followed a mixed methods research design, considering both quantitative and qualitative data. A reading comprehension rubric and cloze test were used as quantitative data collection tools to masseur the students’ comprehension progress. An observation note was considered to observe students’ interaction while implementing the shared reading approach and recorded the occurrences of behaviors. A rating scale were utilized to further explore the students’ interactions. Additionally, an interview investigated English teachers’ perspectives about the shared reading and their outlook on its significant and strategies. Graphs were used to compare students’ progress. The findings showed a significant growth in students’ comprehension abilities. Results from reading comprehension rubric and cloze tests exhibited a substantial increase in comprehension. Observation notes and rating scale results showcased a positive improvement in students’ interaction skills. Implications from this study indicate the positive effects of using the shared reading approach to improve the students’ comprehension. Therefore, it is encouraged to further explore the impact of this approach on students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDS), and the students’ fluency skills","PeriodicalId":43178,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education-IJCRSEE","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79696374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In this bibliometric analysis study, it was aimed to systematically review and analyze the existing CT literature and provide an overall outlook and current status of research on CT using the publication and citation data extracted from the WoS database. For this purpose, 5064 articles and reviews on CT published in journals indexed in the WoS database were included in the bibliometric analysis. It was found that research on CT is an emerging area of inquiry and the interest in CT has grown exponentially in the last two decades. Also, publications are mostly published in higher education journals and the journals related to psychology, sociology, and philosophy as well as education technology journals. The USA absolutely leads the production and dissemination of scientific research on CT with other predominantly English-speaking countries as well as some other countries in Asia. Besides, the authors who work on higher education, psychology, and educational technology come to the fore in productivity and number of citations. Although scientific collaboration exists among the institutions and countries in the field of CT, this scientific collaboration occurs mostly among the institutions or countries which are close to each other either geographically or culturally. Five major clusters emerged in the co-word analysis: higher education, 21st century literacy skills, educational psychology and assessment and evaluation, educational technology, the effect of student-centered teaching/learning strategies on the CT, and work life, civic responsibility and social life of individuals.
{"title":"Bibliometric Analysis of the Studies on Critical Thinking in Educational Research: An Insight from the Last Four Decades (1980-2022)","authors":"Ali Orhan","doi":"10.46328/ijres.3128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3128","url":null,"abstract":"In this bibliometric analysis study, it was aimed to systematically review and analyze the existing CT literature and provide an overall outlook and current status of research on CT using the publication and citation data extracted from the WoS database. For this purpose, 5064 articles and reviews on CT published in journals indexed in the WoS database were included in the bibliometric analysis. It was found that research on CT is an emerging area of inquiry and the interest in CT has grown exponentially in the last two decades. Also, publications are mostly published in higher education journals and the journals related to psychology, sociology, and philosophy as well as education technology journals. The USA absolutely leads the production and dissemination of scientific research on CT with other predominantly English-speaking countries as well as some other countries in Asia. Besides, the authors who work on higher education, psychology, and educational technology come to the fore in productivity and number of citations. Although scientific collaboration exists among the institutions and countries in the field of CT, this scientific collaboration occurs mostly among the institutions or countries which are close to each other either geographically or culturally. Five major clusters emerged in the co-word analysis: higher education, 21st century literacy skills, educational psychology and assessment and evaluation, educational technology, the effect of student-centered teaching/learning strategies on the CT, and work life, civic responsibility and social life of individuals.","PeriodicalId":43178,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education-IJCRSEE","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76764841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
During the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education institutions adopted several technology-driven platforms (such as Google Meet) as an alternative to traditional in-person classrooms. Researchers have been concerned about the evaluation of learning satisfaction and continuous learning intentions. As such, the purpose of this research was to investigate how the implementation of Google Meet affected the learning flow experience of Taiwan students amid the pandemic. The hedonic (perceived enjoyment, perceived vividness, perceived interactivity) and utilitarian (system quality, service quality, information quality) factors were integrated into the perspective of learning flow. Furthermore, this study also examined how flow experiences influence satisfaction and continuous learning intention. The structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data gathered from a sample of 213 students. According to the findings, hedonic and utilitarian factors all significantly influenced flow experiences. As learning flow increased in remote learning, satisfaction and continuous learning intention were also increased. The results can provide significant implications for flow and learning theory, and offer concrete suggestions for teaching practices and education learning platforms.
{"title":"Learning Flow and Continuous Intention Toward Online Remote Learning: An Integrated Framework","authors":"Yu-Ping Chiu, Chiao-Chieh Chen","doi":"10.46328/ijres.3052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3052","url":null,"abstract":"During the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education institutions adopted several technology-driven platforms (such as Google Meet) as an alternative to traditional in-person classrooms. Researchers have been concerned about the evaluation of learning satisfaction and continuous learning intentions. As such, the purpose of this research was to investigate how the implementation of Google Meet affected the learning flow experience of Taiwan students amid the pandemic. The hedonic (perceived enjoyment, perceived vividness, perceived interactivity) and utilitarian (system quality, service quality, information quality) factors were integrated into the perspective of learning flow. Furthermore, this study also examined how flow experiences influence satisfaction and continuous learning intention. The structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data gathered from a sample of 213 students. According to the findings, hedonic and utilitarian factors all significantly influenced flow experiences. As learning flow increased in remote learning, satisfaction and continuous learning intention were also increased. The results can provide significant implications for flow and learning theory, and offer concrete suggestions for teaching practices and education learning platforms.","PeriodicalId":43178,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education-IJCRSEE","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87720229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This research investigates the level of work autonomy and work burnout perceived by EFL teachers. It also examines the relationship between autonomy and burnout in the context of EFL teaching. The study participants were 158 EFL teachers from four Saudi universities. To measure teachers’ perceived autonomy and work burnout, two questionnaires were administered to the teachers. The results indicate that EFL teachers’ perceived method autonomy is high, while both scheduling and criteria autonomy are medium. In addition, EFL teachers’ emotional exhaustion and depersonalization are found to be low, whereas personal accomplishment is high. A negative relationship between autonomy and burnout is also found according to the results of the study. The perception of having high or moderate levels of autonomy is connected to lower rates of burnout. According to the results, the autonomy of teachers can be seen as a particular personality trait of EFL teachers that helps mitigate burnout. The findings of this research may be beneficial for language teachers as it can increase their understanding of their own autonomy, burnout at work, and how to enhance these areas based on the suggestions provided.
{"title":"The Relationship between Perceived Autonomy and Work Burnout amongst EFL Teachers","authors":"K. Alamoudi","doi":"10.46328/ijres.3053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3053","url":null,"abstract":"This research investigates the level of work autonomy and work burnout perceived by EFL teachers. It also examines the relationship between autonomy and burnout in the context of EFL teaching. The study participants were 158 EFL teachers from four Saudi universities. To measure teachers’ perceived autonomy and work burnout, two questionnaires were administered to the teachers. The results indicate that EFL teachers’ perceived method autonomy is high, while both scheduling and criteria autonomy are medium. In addition, EFL teachers’ emotional exhaustion and depersonalization are found to be low, whereas personal accomplishment is high. A negative relationship between autonomy and burnout is also found according to the results of the study. The perception of having high or moderate levels of autonomy is connected to lower rates of burnout. According to the results, the autonomy of teachers can be seen as a particular personality trait of EFL teachers that helps mitigate burnout. The findings of this research may be beneficial for language teachers as it can increase their understanding of their own autonomy, burnout at work, and how to enhance these areas based on the suggestions provided.","PeriodicalId":43178,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education-IJCRSEE","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86949157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mina Min, A. Whitehead, Cacey L. Wells, V. Akerson
With an increasing number of English Language Learners (ELLs), the landscape of public schools in the United States has been rapidly changing. However, ELLs’ academic performance is consistently lower than their native English-speaking peers’ and many in-service teachers feel ill-prepared to teach ELLs in a culturally and linguistically responsive way. This is especially true for mainstream teachers who teach STEM-related subjects. This study explores how pre-service elementary school teachers perceive culturally and linguistically responsive mathematics and science teaching practices for ELLs. A qualitative research design with interviews and constant comparative analysis was employed. Pre-service teachers’ lively voices that unpack their beliefs on the characteristics of culturally and linguistically responsive math and science teaching are illustrated around teachers’ scaffolding strategies, ELLs’ learning experiences, and environments. Suggestions for teacher educators, education scholars, and practitioners are provided to advance the discourse of how to better prepare teachers to teach mathematics and science to ELLs.
{"title":"Unpacking Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs on Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Mathematics and Science Teaching for English Language Learners","authors":"Mina Min, A. Whitehead, Cacey L. Wells, V. Akerson","doi":"10.46328/ijres.3068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3068","url":null,"abstract":"With an increasing number of English Language Learners (ELLs), the landscape of public schools in the United States has been rapidly changing. However, ELLs’ academic performance is consistently lower than their native English-speaking peers’ and many in-service teachers feel ill-prepared to teach ELLs in a culturally and linguistically responsive way. This is especially true for mainstream teachers who teach STEM-related subjects. This study explores how pre-service elementary school teachers perceive culturally and linguistically responsive mathematics and science teaching practices for ELLs. A qualitative research design with interviews and constant comparative analysis was employed. Pre-service teachers’ lively voices that unpack their beliefs on the characteristics of culturally and linguistically responsive math and science teaching are illustrated around teachers’ scaffolding strategies, ELLs’ learning experiences, and environments. Suggestions for teacher educators, education scholars, and practitioners are provided to advance the discourse of how to better prepare teachers to teach mathematics and science to ELLs.","PeriodicalId":43178,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education-IJCRSEE","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76994582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The theory-practice gap in nursing education confuses students and decreases the quality of their training. This study aims to examine the gap between theoretical teaching and clinical training for students at AAUP. A cross-sectional survey of 192 nursing students at AAUP. Questions measuring aspects of the theory-practice gap were developed based on the literature review. Socio-demographic variables included sex, age, residence, and school year. Simple frequencies and multivariate linear regression were used to analyze the data. The p-value was set at 0.05 for statistical significance. The practical trainer was the most important factor in bridging students’ theory-practice gap. Practical trainers who explain to the students the theoretical protocols of the nursing procedures produced students with better abilities to link theory and practice (B = 1.53, P = 0.000). The university teacher was less important in the theory-practice link. The simulation training was significantly related to students’ abilities to link practice with theory (B = 0.28, P = 0.036). Investing in nursing clinical practice and supporting the clinical instructors is recommended. Communication between the university teachers and the practical instructors can improve their training skills and their abilities to link theory with practice.
护理教育中理论与实践的脱节使学生困惑,降低了培训质量。本研究旨在探讨美国医学科学院学生的理论教学与临床训练之间的差距。对美国大学护理学院192名护理专业学生的横断面调查。在文献综述的基础上,提出了测量理论与实践差距方面的问题。社会人口变量包括性别、年龄、居住地和学年。采用简单频率和多元线性回归对数据进行分析。p值设为0.05,具有统计学意义。实践培训师是弥合学生理论与实践差距的最重要因素。实习培训师向学生讲解护理程序的理论协议,使学生有更好的理论与实践联系的能力(B = 1.53, P = 0.000)。大学教师在理论与实践的联系中不那么重要。模拟训练与学生理论联系实际的能力显著相关(B = 0.28, P = 0.036)。建议投资于护理临床实践并支持临床讲师。高校教师与实践指导员之间的交流可以提高他们的培训技能和理论联系实际的能力。
{"title":"Theory-Practice Gap in Nursing Education at Arab American University","authors":"Raj’a Nayef Zyoud","doi":"10.46328/ijres.3086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3086","url":null,"abstract":"The theory-practice gap in nursing education confuses students and decreases the quality of their training. This study aims to examine the gap between theoretical teaching and clinical training for students at AAUP. A cross-sectional survey of 192 nursing students at AAUP. Questions measuring aspects of the theory-practice gap were developed based on the literature review. Socio-demographic variables included sex, age, residence, and school year. Simple frequencies and multivariate linear regression were used to analyze the data. The p-value was set at 0.05 for statistical significance. The practical trainer was the most important factor in bridging students’ theory-practice gap. Practical trainers who explain to the students the theoretical protocols of the nursing procedures produced students with better abilities to link theory and practice (B = 1.53, P = 0.000). The university teacher was less important in the theory-practice link. The simulation training was significantly related to students’ abilities to link practice with theory (B = 0.28, P = 0.036). Investing in nursing clinical practice and supporting the clinical instructors is recommended. Communication between the university teachers and the practical instructors can improve their training skills and their abilities to link theory with practice.","PeriodicalId":43178,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education-IJCRSEE","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74637366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aaron T. Wilson, Xiaohui Wang, Mayra Ortiz Galarza, J. Knight, Eliazar Patiño
Research in mentoring has shown that students may at times be more willing and able to absorb information that is delivered to them by their near-peers, rather than by traditional figures of authority, like teachers and professors. In this study, underrepresented minority high school students participated in an informal learning experience that was led by college students who were "near-peers" to the high schoolers. Students were engaged by participating in interactive MathShows, following a Math Social Media Campaign, and attending a summer Math Internship. Participants in the quantitative component of the study included N = 559 U.S. high schoolers who were from predominantly (99%) Hispanic ethnic backgrounds. The qualitative component of the study involved another 19 students from the same school. The mixed methods study addresses associations between high schoolers’ attitudes toward mathematics and their identity alignment, as well as classes of reasons that students gave for their identity alignment. Interactions with the college near-peers that occurred during the experiential learning intervention are also discussed. Results of this study address the goal of broadening participation of underrepresented student groups in STEM careers.
{"title":"Math Attitudes and Identity of High Schoolers Impacted through Participating in Informal, Near-peer Mentoring","authors":"Aaron T. Wilson, Xiaohui Wang, Mayra Ortiz Galarza, J. Knight, Eliazar Patiño","doi":"10.46328/ijres.3093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3093","url":null,"abstract":"Research in mentoring has shown that students may at times be more willing and able to absorb information that is delivered to them by their near-peers, rather than by traditional figures of authority, like teachers and professors. In this study, underrepresented minority high school students participated in an informal learning experience that was led by college students who were \"near-peers\" to the high schoolers. Students were engaged by participating in interactive MathShows, following a Math Social Media Campaign, and attending a summer Math Internship. Participants in the quantitative component of the study included N = 559 U.S. high schoolers who were from predominantly (99%) Hispanic ethnic backgrounds. The qualitative component of the study involved another 19 students from the same school. The mixed methods study addresses associations between high schoolers’ attitudes toward mathematics and their identity alignment, as well as classes of reasons that students gave for their identity alignment. Interactions with the college near-peers that occurred during the experiential learning intervention are also discussed. Results of this study address the goal of broadening participation of underrepresented student groups in STEM careers.","PeriodicalId":43178,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education-IJCRSEE","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81237876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kibar Sungur Gul, Asli Saylan Kirmizigul, H. Ates, Juan Garzón
This study presents a systematic review of the literature on STEM education. We investigated the trends of STEM education, as well as its main advantages and challenges in K-12 settings. A total of 118 empirical studies published between 2013 and 2021 in refereed journals were included in the analysis. The findings indicate a steady increase in the number of STEM studies over the past nine years. The dominant discipline on the studies is science, while the most common level of education is upper secondary education. Most STEM interventions take place in formal settings and uses mixed research methods. The most popular educational material is simple tools, and the most measured variable is learner achievement. The most reported advantage is that STEM education helps develop of 21st century skills. On the other hand, the most reported challenge is that STEM activities are difficult to design. Further, the study discusses other advantages and challenges in detail, to map the opportunities and difficulties for students, teachers, and researchers. Finally, the study highlights some research gaps, as well as some suggestions for future research.
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S. Nogales-Delgado, Silvia Román Suero, José María Encinar Martín
The implementation of educational programs that tackle specific contents and promote English skills is convenient, especially in areas where English skills are not properly developed at universities, such as Spain. Indeed, some subjects are currently presented in English for this purpose. CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), where students learn English as a part of specific subject goals of their degree, could be a suitable way to improve English skills while acquiring the corresponding competences. Moreover, online lessons are becoming important, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak, when it was an alternative for face-to-face teaching. The aim of this work was the implementation of an online CLIL course about biorefineries for chemistry, chemical engineering, and mechanical industrial engineering students. The course was a first approach presented as a specialization course that could be merged with related subjects in the future. The main objective of this session was the gradual introduction of English grammar and vocabulary (specific terms) and the promotion of students’ participation on oral discussions. The results were successful, showing that the students got motivated and obtained good grades. As possible improvements, the introduction of terms should be less continuous, otherwise the students could lose track of the lesson.
特别是在西班牙等大学英语水平不高的地区,实施针对特定内容和提高英语水平的教育项目非常方便。事实上,为了这个目的,目前有些科目是用英语讲授的。CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning,内容与语言综合学习)是学生在获得相应能力的同时提高英语技能的一种合适的方式,学生可以将学习英语作为其学位的特定学科目标的一部分。此外,在线课程正变得越来越重要,特别是在2019冠状病毒病爆发期间,在线课程是面对面教学的替代方案。这项工作的目的是为化学、化学工程和机械工业工程专业的学生实施一门关于生物炼制的在线CLIL课程。这门课程是第一次以专业课程的形式出现,将来可以与相关科目合并。本节课的主要目的是逐步引入英语语法和词汇(具体术语),并促进学生参与口头讨论。结果是成功的,表明学生们得到了动力,取得了好成绩。作为可能的改进,术语的介绍应该不那么连续,否则学生可能会失去对课程的跟踪。
{"title":"Insights to Improve Online Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Sessions on Biorefineries: A Case Study for University Students in Spain","authors":"S. Nogales-Delgado, Silvia Román Suero, José María Encinar Martín","doi":"10.46328/ijres.3062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3062","url":null,"abstract":"The implementation of educational programs that tackle specific contents and promote English skills is convenient, especially in areas where English skills are not properly developed at universities, such as Spain. Indeed, some subjects are currently presented in English for this purpose. CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), where students learn English as a part of specific subject goals of their degree, could be a suitable way to improve English skills while acquiring the corresponding competences. Moreover, online lessons are becoming important, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak, when it was an alternative for face-to-face teaching. The aim of this work was the implementation of an online CLIL course about biorefineries for chemistry, chemical engineering, and mechanical industrial engineering students. The course was a first approach presented as a specialization course that could be merged with related subjects in the future. The main objective of this session was the gradual introduction of English grammar and vocabulary (specific terms) and the promotion of students’ participation on oral discussions. The results were successful, showing that the students got motivated and obtained good grades. As possible improvements, the introduction of terms should be less continuous, otherwise the students could lose track of the lesson.","PeriodicalId":43178,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education-IJCRSEE","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79240450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The present study is undertaken to investigate research towards thinking skills and creativity in the field of education by utilizing the bibliometric mapping method. The metadata of a total of 326 studies completed between the years 1975-2021 retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database constitute the scope of the study. In this context, the program VOSViewer was used to reveal the most used keywords and common citations. The findings present a systematic map demonstrating the increasing interest in thinking skills and creativity in education. The findings demonstrate that the majority of the studies consist of papers and articles of Indonesian, Chinese, and American origin written in English. In addition, the results highlight that the number of studies in the relevant field increased rapidly between 2012 and 2021. King Abdulaziz University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have been identified as the leading educational institutions in terms of thinking skills and creativity in education. The results of the current study appeal not only to the academic community but also to educators and politicians to strengthen the spirit of thinking skills and creativity in education, design effective policy tools, and ultimately improve social well-being. In addition, it was observed that the academics who conducted research in this field explained the theme of thinking skills and creativity by associating it with various teaching processes and technology-supported elements at different levels of education. Therefore, it is predicted that our study will contribute to the field of thinking skills and creativity in education as a guide.
摘要本研究运用文献计量学的测绘方法,对教育领域中思维技能与创造力的研究进行调查。从Web of Science (WoS)数据库中检索的1975-2021年间完成的326项研究的元数据构成了本研究的范围。在这种情况下,VOSViewer程序被用来揭示最常用的关键字和常见引用。研究结果呈现出一幅系统的地图,显示出人们对教育中思维技能和创造力的兴趣日益浓厚。研究结果表明,大多数研究是由用英语写的印度尼西亚、中国和美国的论文和文章组成的。此外,研究结果还突出表明,2012年至2021年期间,相关领域的研究数量迅速增加。阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王大学和香港理工大学在思维能力和教育创造力方面被认为是领先的教育机构。本研究的结果不仅呼吁学术界,也呼吁教育工作者和政治家加强教育中的思维技能和创造力精神,设计有效的政策工具,最终改善社会福祉。此外,据观察,在这一领域进行研究的学者通过将思维技能和创造力与不同教育层次的各种教学过程和技术支持因素联系起来来解释这一主题。因此,可以预见,我们的研究将有助于在思维技能和创造力教育领域起到指导作用。
{"title":"Bibliometric Mapping of Research on Thinking Skills and Creativity in Education","authors":"Aykut Şahin, Semih Dikmen, Y. Karakaya","doi":"10.46328/ijres.3133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.3133","url":null,"abstract":"The present study is undertaken to investigate research towards thinking skills and creativity in the field of education by utilizing the bibliometric mapping method. The metadata of a total of 326 studies completed between the years 1975-2021 retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database constitute the scope of the study. In this context, the program VOSViewer was used to reveal the most used keywords and common citations. The findings present a systematic map demonstrating the increasing interest in thinking skills and creativity in education. The findings demonstrate that the majority of the studies consist of papers and articles of Indonesian, Chinese, and American origin written in English. In addition, the results highlight that the number of studies in the relevant field increased rapidly between 2012 and 2021. King Abdulaziz University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have been identified as the leading educational institutions in terms of thinking skills and creativity in education. The results of the current study appeal not only to the academic community but also to educators and politicians to strengthen the spirit of thinking skills and creativity in education, design effective policy tools, and ultimately improve social well-being. In addition, it was observed that the academics who conducted research in this field explained the theme of thinking skills and creativity by associating it with various teaching processes and technology-supported elements at different levels of education. Therefore, it is predicted that our study will contribute to the field of thinking skills and creativity in education as a guide.","PeriodicalId":43178,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education-IJCRSEE","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73812747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}