Browsing Department of Technology Education by Subject "Department of Technology Education: TUS Midlands"
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Addressing the complexity of spatial teaching: a narrative review of barriers and enablers
(Frontiers, 2024-03-27)Extensive research has established that spatial ability is a crucial factor for achieving success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). However, challenges that educators encounter while teaching ... -
Differences in perceived stress levels and measured stress while solving spatial tests
(ASEE, 2022-08-26)Many events, including tests, personal conflicts, and hard deadlines, may result in a high level of stress for both students and educational practitioners. For example, taking a test is particularly stressful for students ... -
FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge. Presenting: SUBMERGED℠. Teacher Guide for Ireland.
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2024)This Teacher Guide for the SUBMERGED Challenge season aims to support Irish post-primary teachers and education leaders by demonstrating how FIRST LEGO League Challenge can be aligned with Junior Cycle and Transition ... -
The impact of country of schooling and gender on secondary students' conceptions of and interest in becoming an engineer in Ireland, Kenya and Sweden.
(Springer, 2023-04-13)Background Given the disparities in gender representation, efforts are needed to make engineering education more inclusive and attractive to young people. It is important that those entering engineering education are ... -
Punching up: boxing and librarianship - a different UX perspective (UKLibs7 workshop)
(UX in Libraries, 2024)Libraries and librarians come from a range of experiences and work in a variety of environments. Many of these spaces are hybrid or completely online; some librarians work remotely so the chances to connect and engage ... -
Subject(s) matter: a grounded theory of technology teachers' conceptions of the purpose of teaching technology
(Springer, 2023-10-21)Technology education internationally has for some time struggled to achieve continuity between what is depicted in policy and curricular documents and the reality of day-to-day practices. With its focus often articulated ... -
Unpacking decision making in comparative judgement: a stimulated think-aloud methodology to gain insight into young peoples' decision making
(Association for Educational Assessment – Europe, 2022-11-09)While reliability has been the subject of much Comparative Judgement (CJ) research, understanding its validity, which and relates directly to the included judges and their decision making, is paramount. Understanding ...
