As the previous chapters show, discipline-based education research (DBER) is a relatively new area of research composed of a set of loosely affiliated fields with common goals and methods. The fields ...

Education experts are encouraging schools to consider problem-based learning (PBL) in a move to improve engagement and creativity among high school students. New research demonstrates how hands-on, ...

Gil Leal took AP Environmental Science taught with a project-based learning approach at San Pedro Senior High School Marine Science Magnet in Los Angeles. One project involved students working in ...

A new report on the value of research in edtech design offers a critical and detailed look at how learners and products alike can benefit from research-infused design. An Overlooked Indicator of ...

So much of the important aspects of STEM fields is centered around asking questions and exploration. Discovery-Based Learning is an approach that allows students to be in control of their learning ...

This paper presents and illustrates a framework for visualizing large-scale assessment results in a dynamic score reporting interface to support teachers in making content-referenced interpretations ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

The debate over online versus in-person classroom learning in K-12 education rages on, driven by concerns over student engagement, academic performance, and social-emotional development. Advocates of ...