The role of constructivism in research in science education [PDF]
In this paper we will examine the challenges placed on research studies in science education inspired in the Piagetian constructivism. We will do so by assessing the merit of some criticisms that are being made to the constructivist research in science ...
Orlando Aguiar Jr.
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“The Most Difficult Conversations We Have”: Resident Experiences With Pediatric Neuroprognostication
ABSTRACT Objective Pediatric neuroprognostication is often complicated by uncertainty and embedded in high‐stakes medical decisions. For child neurology residents, participation in neuroprognostication can represent key learning experiences but also comes with emotional and ethical challenges, which poses a risk of moral distress.
Grant L. Lin +7 more
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The Production of a Sustainability Reporting Norm in Spanish State‐Owned Enterprises
ABSTRACT State‐owned enterprises (SOEs) are hybrid organizations that pursue social and economic goals and are expected to engage in sustainability reporting. Previous literature has shown limited attention to examining the process by which a norm in sustainability reporting has emerged among SOEs.
Javier Andrades +2 more
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ABSTRACT This study develops a multilevel framework to examine how employees' discretionary environmental initiatives are shaped by organizational and departmental contexts. Using survey data from 150 employees across 25 organizations, we integrate organizational climate and leadership theories to investigate the effects of Corporate Environmental ...
Yousef Eiadat
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Social Constructivism and Environmental Problems -Epistemological challenges [PDF]
This article was originally published in Nordisk samhällsgeografisk tidskrift, ISSN 0282-4329.During the past decade social constructivist approaches to the environment have gained increasing strength within geography and the social sciences.
Klein, Jørgen
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Internationalising the teacher education curriculum: An analysis of syllabi and student experiences
Abstract Internationalisation has increasingly become a key dimension of quality in initial teacher education (ITE) programmes. Although it is recognised as a means to strengthen future teachers' competencies and expand their professional knowledge, it remains underdeveloped in practice.
Nafsika Alexiadou, Mai Trang Vu
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Classroom boundaries and teacher agency: Challenges of implementing Ireland's new primary curriculum
Abstract This article reports on a doctoral study examining teacher agency in one Irish primary school at a timely moment ahead of the implementation of the new Primary Curriculum Framework in September 2025. The framework embeds teacher agency as a central professional principle, yet findings from this study reveal a more cautious and bounded reality.
Máiréad Nally +2 more
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A Constructivist’s Journey: From PCP to Social Constructionism- and back? [PDF]
In this presentation I want to comment on what I see as the location of Personal Construct Psychology within the field of psychology more generally, and particularly in relation to the theoretical perspective that has come to be known as social ...
Burr, Vivien
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Reflections on the Pedagogical Value of Constructivism
The article explores the fundamental values of constructivism for the educational process and draws conclusions in that respect. It analyzes the key ideas of J. Dewey, L. Vigotsky, and H. Maturana regarding education and closes with a positive evaluation
Pablo Durán Palacios
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Perceived importance and didactic difficulty of chemistry education: Insights from Czech teachers
Abstract This empirical study examines how chemistry teachers in lower and upper secondary schools in the Czech Republic evaluate the content of the chemistry curriculum, focussing on its perceived importance and didactic difficulty. Based on a quantitative survey (N = 146), the study provides insight into the pedagogical content knowledge of ...
Jitka Lorenzová +6 more
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