There is an increasing interest in the integration of computational thinking (CT) in the K-12
curriculum. By integrating CT into other disciplines, the aim is to equip students with …

This paper reports on a study in which students used agent-based computer models to learn
about complex systems ideas of relevance to understanding climate change. The …

Most studies on learner autonomy are in language learning while those on autonomy
support are in secondary schools, and are mainly of quantitative nature conducted with …

Science education literature has highlighted socio-scientific issues (SSI) as an effective
pedagogy for teaching science in a social and political context. SSI links science education …

The occurrence of the novel coronavirus has changed a series of aspects related to people's
everyday life, the negative effects being felt all around the world. In this context, the …

In recent times, science education has turned its attention toward computational modeling
(CM). While there exists a substantial body of research on CM case design and practical …

The current work builds on research demonstrating the effectiveness of Productive Failure
(PF) for learning. While the effectiveness of PF has been demonstrated for STEM learning, it …

Social influence has a positive impact on the purchase intention for eco-friendly products
along with other subjective and objective aspects related to environmental attitude, product …

In this chapter, we focus on systems thinking. A system is a group of interacting, interrelated,
and interdependent components that form a complex and unified whole. Systems thinking is …

This paper presents a study that applied both productive failure (PF) and authentic learning
instructional approaches in online learning activities for early‐career process engineers' …