Browsing Τμήμα Επιστημών της Αγωγής / Department of Education by Title
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Conference Object Open Access
Can learning physics be fun? - Water park Physics
(University of Cyprus, 2007)Students enjoy going to the water park where they descend water slides and swim or jump around in a wave pool. Teachers work hard to make Physics enjoyable in a classroom situation. Since the 1980’s, Amusement Park Physics ...
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Article
Can Schools Achieve Both Quality and Equity? Investigating the Two Dimensions of Educational Effectiveness
(2011)This article investigates the extent to which schools can achieve both equity and quality. Data emerged from two effectiveness studies in teaching mathematics and Greek language, which were conducted to test the validity ...
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Can Subjectivity Be Salvaged?
(2005)Discourse on subjectivity reached its culmination in modernity. German Idealist accounts of self-reflection, Hegel and his "master-slave" narrative, and Husserl's transcendental ego exemplify this intensive interest in ...
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Can the spontaneous and uncritical application of the linear model be questioned?
(2006)In this research paper we attempt to put in question students’ spontaneous and uncritical application of the simple and neat mathematical formula of linearity. This is impelled with the help of a written test, where students ...
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Can the use of an interactive computational model assist in teaching forms of causality in system dynamics?
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)This study investigated the effectiveness of a computational model (made with Stagecast Creator1) in teaching forms of causality in system dynamics. Systems causality forms were examined within the context of food web ...
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Capitalizing on linguistic variation in Greek Cypriot education
(2018)The Greek Cypriot speech community is diglossic
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Conference Object Open Access
Card game: attempts by primary level Education pupils to learn binary encoding
(University of Cyprus, 2007)This paper focuses on the learning of binary encoding by primary school pupils within a learning experiment mainly based on their being involved in playing a game. In fact, nineteen 6th Grade pupils participated in a ...
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Book Chapter
Cartoons as an Educational Tool to Fight Disability Stereotypes
(Springer International Publishing, 2019)Humor is often associated with multiple positive effects on children’s lives and is highlighted for its impact on their socio-emotional development and ability to cope with complex issues in their lives. This pilot study ...
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The case of Cyprus and Germany. Results of the IEA civic education study
(2003)Constantinos Papanastasiou, Mary Koutselini, Elena Papanastasiou This paper explores how democratic values are stimulated by predictors related to family and school. We began by posing a simple question: How can we best ...
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Report
A Case-Based Electronic Learning Environment for Preservice Teacher Education
(1998)This study took place within a teacher education program at a large Midwestern university with vast field observation placements around the state and the world. The purpose was to discover whether preservice teacher ...
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Book
Cases on Developing Teachers Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in the Digital Age
(IGI Global, 2019)
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Article
Caught between worlds of expertise: Elementary teachers amidst official curriculum development processes in Cyprus
(2017)Against the background of a curriculum change in the Republic of Cyprus, this study focuses on teachers who volunteered to work along with academics and ministry officials in subject-area curriculum review committees to ...
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Conference Object Open Access
CBL tools require the change of learning processes and their environment
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Computer Based Learning (CBL) represents one of the terms for implementation of information & communication technologies (ICT) in education and learning. ICT enable changes of the education processes. They cannot be realized ...
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Conference Object Open Access
CD-ROM based digital film library for radiography students
(Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)The structure, organisation and use of digital (CD-ROM) radiography and medical imaging film library, based on an analog (film) collection, is described. The analog collection has been specialised for radiographic educational ...
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Article
CERME7 Working Group 4: Geometry teaching and learning
(2012)In the WG4 sessions, a consensus was agreed favouring a common approach and discussions on the following specific topics: educational goals and curriculum in geometry; use of geometrical figures and diagrams; and understanding ...
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CERME7 Working Group 7: Mathematical potential, creativity and talent
(2012)WG7 was a new CERME WG, whose purpose to draw the attention of the mathematics education community to the field of mathematical potential, creativity and talent, and to encourage empirical research that will contribute to ...
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Conference Object Open Access
The Challenge of Postmetaphysical Thinking: Philosophical Universalism and Plurality of Cultural Worlds
(2012-07)
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Article
Challenges for IT-Enabled Formative Assessment of Complex 21st Century Skills
(2018)In this article, we identify and examine opportunities for formative assessment provided by information technologies (IT) and the challenges which these opportunities present. We address some of these challenges by examining ...
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Conference Object Open Access
The changed dynamics of teaching on-campus Students
(University of Cyprus, 2007)Traditional universities in Australia seek to provide academic programs based on a high quality campus experience for undergraduate students, where the role of technology is to enhance this campus experience. While the ...
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Conference Object Open Access
Changing online paradigms: beyond Information transmission 'lectures' to research-based interactive science laboratories
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)Robust online courses in the sciences must be based on: (1) sound, research–based pedagogy, (2) rich laboratory environments with skills and operational knowledge transferable to the wet ‘lab’, (3) a paradigm that is ...