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What does it mean to ‘know’ something in the age of AI?

Stephanie Schneider from SUNY Old Westbury examines how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our understanding of knowledge and challenging traditional concepts as it becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives.

The bridge revolution: Mind sports reshape Scotland’s educational landscape

Mind sports education is gaining momentum in schools. Researchers at the University of Stirling are investigating the ways that strategic games like bridge can enhance skills development and academic engagement.
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Mathematical literacy and ICT integration research in particular real-world problem-solving in education

Professor Goto Joji, an expert in mathematics education, emphasizes the need for university-level mathematics education to develop essential skills in probability, statistics, and functional reasoning, highlighting its relevance to real-world problem-solving and everyday life.

A crisis in STEM education: We must fund STEM education research focused on interdisciplinary...

Reductions in STEM education funding occur at a crucial time when interdisciplinary problem-solving is vital for innovation. Nancy Butler Songer highlights the importance of Iterative Science and Engineering (ISE) programs, where students engage in cycles of designing and testing solutions to regional problems.
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Online and on-demand teaching materials for science education

Masatsugu Taneda, an Associate Professor at Osaka Kyoiku University, focuses on science education, in particular, the development of online and on-demand teaching materials, including chemistry.
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The evolving landscape of engineering education

Engineering graduates are very much in demand, but the changing nature of the workplace requires that higher education focuses on new skills and capabilities; John Mitchell, Director of the Centre for Engineering Education, explains.
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Transforming education: How museum visits revolutionise learning

From enhanced critical thinking to interdisciplinary learning, museums offer tangible educational advantages. This Q&A answers key questions about museum visits, including practical tips for teachers and the impact of sustained museum programs.
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Chronic pain and healthcare education in Canada: Bridging the divide

Hansel Lui from the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care discusses inadequacies in healthcare education regarding chronic pain management in Canada and opportunities to close these gaps.
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Limitless literacies: Exploring a transdisciplinarity approach

A transdisciplinarity approach liberates the education of literacies as a limitless enterprise, argues Patriann Smith, Ph.D.
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Supporting women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana

Dr Jennifer Jennings discusses her colleague’s field research related to women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana and the inferences for economic development organizations.
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Decolonizing education in an era of neo-imperialism

Geraldine Balzer, an Associate Professor at the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan, discusses the importance of decolonizing education in a time of neo-imperialism.

How can community partnerships improve early math learning?

Ellen Rydell Altermatt and Andrea K. Rorrer discuss how community partnerships can enhance early math learning.
Figure 1. The 5C model of student engagement in QR. Critical thinking is the heart of QR. QR Competencies and student Collaboration help students connect real-world Contexts to mathematical and statistical Concepts to make decisions about meaningful personal and professional issues.

Quantitative reasoning in higher education: The 5C Model

Quantitative reasoning enhances and lengthens lives. Professor Gregory Foley of Ohio University discusses how his team is improving QR instruction in U.S. higher education.

Student feedback: Embracing the student voice to transform the educational landscape

Professor Emeritus and Inaugural Pegasus Professor Charles D. Dziuban discusses the importance of integrating student feedback in teaching and learning in higher education.
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The role of dialogue in teaching and learning

In her previous piece for Open Access Government, which emphasized the importance of educational philosophy and the value of every school debate, Stephanie Schneider now shifts her focus to the essential role of dialogue in teaching and learning.
Figure 1: Types of disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects (Kolmos et al., 2024)

Interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering education

Anette Kolmos, Jette Egelund Holgaard, and Henrik Worm Routhe from Aalborg University discuss findings from the InterPBL research project and highlight the advantages of interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering education.
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Why “learn-from-anywhere” technology can help solve chronic school absence

Megan Gilmour, Churchill Policy and Deakin University Honorary Fellow, Australia, calls for legislation, technology, and policy to address complex school absence during medical or mental health challenges.
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Science investigation and engineering design: The seven sectors of stem solutions

Nancy Butler Songer, the Associate Provost of STEM Education at the University of Utah, focuses on science investigations and engineering design relevant to our complex world by identifying the Seven Sectors of STEM Solutions.
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Developing mathematics teacher confidence through increasing understanding of mathematics

Dr. Jennifer Holm, from Wilfrid Laurier University, walks us through the importance of developing mathematics teacher confidence through increasing understanding of mathematics.
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Rethinking schools: How the philosophy of education holds the key to real change

Stephanie Schneider, an Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, discusses the importance of examining fundamental philosophical questions regarding the purpose of education and the values it should promote.

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