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2024
Enhancing Mathematization in Physics Education by Digital Tools
Ivanjek, L., Perl-Nussbaum, D., Solvang, L., Yerushalmi, E. & Pospiech, G., 2024, Physics Education Today: Innovative Methodologies, Tools and Evaluation. Fazio, C. & Logman, P. (eds.). Springer Nature, p. 35-53 19 p. (Challenges in Physics Education; vol. Part F2281).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Geoscience education: Changing paradigms
Orion, N., 19 Jul 2024, (Published Online) Geoethics for the Future: Facing Global Challenges. Elsevier, p. 333-338 6 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Policies and Implementation of Digital Resources: Theoretical Considerations and Illustrative Cases from Greece, Israel, and the USA
Koichu, B., Papadopoulos, I., Cooper, J., Buchbinder, O. & McCrone, S., 2024, Handbook of Digital Resources in Mathematics Education. Pepin, B., Gueudet, G. & Choppin, J. (eds.). Springer Nature, p. 1307-1330 24 p. (Springer International Handbooks of Education; vol. Part F3098).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Rethinking learning progressions for energy
Fortus, D. & Nordine, J., 30 Jul 2024, Handbook of Research on Science Learning Progressions. Jin, H., Yan, D. & Krajcik, J. (eds.). 1st ed. Taylor and Francis, p. 219-232 14 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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The Art of Being Specific While Theorising for and from Practice of Mathematics Teachers’ Collaboration
Koichu, B., 2024, Teachers of Mathematics Working and Learning in Collaborative Groups: The 25th ICMI Study. Borko, H. & Potari, D. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 301-315 15 p. (New ICMI Study Series; vol. Part F2945).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Theoretical Perspectives on Studying Mathematics Teacher Collaboration
da Ponte, J. P., Miyakawa, T., Bannister, N., Koichu, B. & Pepin, B., 2024, Teachers of Mathematics Working and Learning in Collaborative Groups. Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 25-67 43 p. (New ICMI Study Series; vol. Part F2945).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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2023
Boundary Crossing in Curriculum Reform
Pinto, A. & Cooper, J., 29 Jun 2023, (Published Online) Mathematics Curriculum Reforms Around the World: The 24th ICMI Study. Shimizu, Y. & Vithal, R. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 445-453 9 p. (New ICMI Study Series; vol. Part F776).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Chemical Escape Rooms: Bridging the Gap between Formal and Informal Science Learning
Yayon, M., Rap, S. & Blonder, R., 2023, Amplifying Informal Science Learning: Rethinking Research, Design, and Engagement. Diamond, J. & Rosenfeld, S. (eds.). 1st edition ed. New York: Taylor and Francis, p. 182-192 11 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Computer science education research in Israel
Armoni, M. & Gal-Ezer, J., 17 Apr 2023, Past, Present and Future of Computing Education Research: A Global Perspective. p. 395-420 26 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science, Open University of Israel
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Design-Centric Research-Practice Partnerships: Three Key Lenses for Building Productive Bridges Between Theory and Practice
Kali, Y., Eylon, B. S., McKenney, S. & Kidron, A., 1 Jan 2023, Learning, Design, and Technology: An International Compendium of Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. p. 481-511 31 p.
University of Haifa, Weizmann Institute of Science
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EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
Orion, N. & Libarkin, J. C., 1 Jan 2023, Handbook of Research on Science Education: Volume III. Taylor and Francis, Vol. 3. p. 692-716 25 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Many chefs in the kitchen-A collaborative model for problem-posing
Cooper, J., Koichu, B., Widder, M., Aiber, S., Amir, Y., Badarneh, A., Farber, M., Gorodin, M., Gottlib, O., Gruenhut, E. & Hihi, F., 29 Sep 2023, Problem Posing and Solving for Mathematically Gifted and Interested Students: Best Practices, Research and Enrichment. p. 27-48 22 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Using participatory design to design gamified interventions in educational environments
Toda, A., Yacobson, E., Alexandron, G., Palomino, P. T., Souza, M., Santos, E., Corrêa, A., Lisboa, R., Cordeiro, T. D. & Cristea, A. I., 5 Sep 2023, Gamification Design for Educational Contexts: Theoretical and Practical Contributions. p. 85-96 12 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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2022
How Can We Help Students Reason About the Mechanisms by Which Genes Affect Traits?
Haskel-Ittah, M., 1 Jan 2022, Genetics Education. p. 71-86 16 p. (Contributions from Biology Education Research).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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How might authentic scientific experiences promote an understanding of genetics in high school?
Dorfman, B. S. & Yarden, A., 18 Jan 2022, Genetics Education: Current Challenges and Possible Solutions. Haskel-Ittah, M. & Yarden, A. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer Verlag, p. 87-104 (Contributions from Biology Education Research Series).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Nature as a Teaching Resource and the Nature of Learning
Orion, N., 1 Jan 2022, Enhancing Environmental Education Through Nature-Based Solutions. p. 53-60 (Integrated Science; vol. 4).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Professional Learning Communities Across Science Teachers' Careers: The Importance of Differentiating Learning
Blonder, R. & Vescio, V., 2022, Handbook of Research on Science Teacher Education. p. 300-312 13 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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2021
And if the Spring that Provides the Farm with Water Should Run Dry?—A Geoethical Case Applied in Higher Education
Cardoso, A., Orion, N., Calheiros, C. & Vasconcelos, C., 31 Mar 2021, Advances in Geoethics and Groundwater Management : Theory and Practice for a Sustainable Development. p. 355-358 4 p. (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Importing from a young discipline: the case of computational thinking
Armoni, M., 23 Sep 2021, Long-term Research and Development in Science Education: What Have We Learned?. p. 135-161 7 p. (Constructing Knowledge: Curriculum Studies in Action; vol. 21).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Integrating Experimental Research Practices: Teachers' Professional Development in Significantly Different Educational Settings
Levy, S., Langley, D. & Yerushalmi, E., 23 Sep 2021, Long-term Research and Development in Science Education: What Have We Learned?. Brill Academic Publishers, (Constructing Knowledge: Curriculum Studies in Action; vol. 21).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Introducing Contemporary Research Topics into School Science Programs: The Example of Nanotechnology
Blonder, R., 20 Sep 2021, Long-term Research and Development in Science Education: What Have We Learned?. Brill Academic Publishers, Vol. 21. p. 29-43 15 p. (Constructing Knowledge: Curriculum Studies in Action; vol. 21).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Language as a realization of scientific reasoning in scientific texts and its importance for promoting secondary school students' disciplinary literacy
Ariely, M. & Yarden, A., 20 Dec 2021, The Routledge Handbook of Scientific Communication. 1 ed. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, p. 370-380 11 p. (Routledge International Handbooks).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Teaching and Learning Biology Using Authentic Tools and Databases: The Interaction between Scientific Knowledge Elements
Yarden, A. & Levkovich, O., 2021, Long-term Research and Development in Science Education: What Have We Learned?. p. 71-90 (Constructing Knowledge: Curriculum Studies in Action; vol. 21).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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The Role of a WhatsApp Group of a Professional Learning Community of Chemistry Teachers in the Development of Their Knowledge
Blonder, R. & Waldman, R., 2021, Research Anthology on Facilitating New Educational Practices Through Communities of Learning. p. 820-843 24 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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2020
A Sense of Community in a Professional Learning Community of Chemistry Teachers: A Study of an Online Platform for Group Communication
Waldman, R. & Blonder, R., 21 Feb 2020, STEM Teachers and Teaching in the Digital Era: Professional Expectations and Advancement in the 21st Century Schools. Ben-David Kolikant, Y., Martinovic, D. & Milner-Bolotin, M. (eds.). Cham, p. 111-139 29 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Challenges in Nanoscience Education
Jones, M. G., Blonder, R. & Kähkönen, A. L., Dec 2020, 21st Century Nanoscience – A Handbook: Public Policy, Education, and Global Trends (Volume Ten). (21st Century Nanoscience).
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Exposing School Students to Nanoscience
Blonder, R. & Yonai, E., 13 Nov 2020, 21st Century Nanoscience – A Handbook: Public Policy, Education, and Global Trends (Volume Ten). 11 p. (21st Century Nanoscience).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Exposing School Students to Nanoscience: A Review of Published Programs
Blonder, R. & Yonai, E., Dec 2020, 21st century nanoscience: a handbook. (Nanophysics sourcebook). 1 p. (21st Century Nanoscience).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Implementation of a Personalized Online Learning System Towards Creating Hybrid Learning and Teaching in Chemistry Classes
Aviran, E., Easa, E., Livne, S. & Blonder, R., Jun 2020, Early Warning Systems and Targeted Interventions for Student Success in Online Courses. Glick, D., Cohen, A. & Chang, C. (eds.). IGI Publishing, p. 90-111 22 p. (Early Warning Systems and Targeted Interventions for Student Success in Online Courses).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Research Visits as Nuclei for Educational Programs
Blonder, R., Rap, S. & Benny, N., 4 Aug 2020, Engaging Learners with Chemistry: Projects to Stimulate Interest and Participation. Simon, S. & Apotheker, J. (eds.). Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 135-153 19 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Science Teachers as Proponents of Socio-Scientific Inquiry-Based Learning: From Professional Development to Classroom Enactment
Cohen, R., Zafrani, E. & Yarden, A., 24 Mar 2020, Science Teacher Education for Responsible Citizenship. p. 117-132 16 p. (Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Supporting Contextualization: Lessons Learned from Throughout the Globe
Fortus, D. & Krajcik, J., 1 Jan 2020, International Perspectives on the Contextualization of Science Education. p. 175-183 9 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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The role of a whatsapp group of a professional learning community of chemistry teachers in the development of their knowledge
Blonder, R. & Waldman, R., 30 Oct 2020, Research Anthology on Facilitating New Educational Practices Through Communities of Learning. p. 820-841 22 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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2019
BOUNDARY OBJECTS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AND THEIR ROLE ACROSS COMMUNITIES OF TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS IN INTERACTION
Robutti, O., Aldon, G., Cusi, A., Olsher, S., Panero, M., Cooper, J., Carante, P. & Prodromou, T., 1 Jan 2019, International Handbook of Mathematics Teacher Education: Volume 3: Participants in Mathematics Teacher Education, Second Edition. Lloyd, G. M., Chapman, O. & M. Lloyd, G. (eds.). Leiden, The Netherlands, Vol. 3. p. 211-240 30 p. (3).
University of Haifa, Weizmann Institute of Science
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Creating and Sustaining Online Problem Solving Forums: Two Perspectives
Koichu, B. & Keller, N., 13 Feb 2019, (Published Online) Mathematical Problem Solving: Current Themes, Trends, and Research. Liljedahl, P. & Santos-Trigo, M. (eds.). Cham: Springer Basel AG, p. 263-287 25 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Extending the Boundaries of High-School Physics: Introducing Computational Modeling of Complex Systems
Langbeheim, E., Edri, H., Schulmann, N., Safran, S. A. & Yerushalmi, E., 2019, Physics Teaching and Learning: Challenging the Paradigm. p. 111-134 24 p. (Research in Science Education (RISE)).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Promoting responsible citizenship in science museums through student curated exhibits
Rosenfeld, S. & Blonder, R., 13 Sep 2019, Science Museums in Transition: Unheard Voices. Taylor and Francis, p. 49-56 8 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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The Role of a WhatsApp Group of a Professional Learning Community of Chemistry Teachers in the Development of Their Knowledge
Blonder, R. & Waldman, R., 2019, Mobile Technologies in Educational Organizations. IGI Publishing, p. 117-140 24 p. (Mobile Technologies in Educational Organizations).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Using Self-video-based Discourse in Training Physics Teachers
Lehavi, Y., Merzel, A., Segal, R., Baram, A. & Eylon, B-S., 25 Jul 2019, Concepts, Strategies and Models to Enhance Physics Teaching and Learning. p. 159-169 11 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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2018
Design-Centric Research-Practice Partnerships: Three Key Lenses for Building Productive Bridges Between Theory and Practice
Kali, Y., Eylon, B-S., McKenney, S. & Kidron, A., 19 May 2018, Learning, Design, and Technology: An International Compendium of Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Spector, M. J., Lockee, B. B. & Childress, M. D. (eds.). Cham, p. 1-30 30 p.
University of Haifa, Weizmann Institute of Science
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Highlights in the development of education and mathematics education in the state of Israel: A timeline
Fried, M. N., Perl, H. & Arcavi, A., 27 Feb 2018, K-12 Mathematics Education In Israel: Issues and Innovations. Movshovitz-Hadar, N. (ed.). World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd, Vol. 13. p. 3-19 17 p. (Volume 13).
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Weizmann Institute of Science
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Mathematics at the virtual school: Why? Why not? Who? What? And So What?
Biton, Y., Fellus, O., Raviv, D., Feilchenfeld, D. & Koichu, B., 27 Feb 2018, K-12 Mathematics Education In Israel: Issues and Innovations. Vol. 13. p. 145-153 9 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Middle School Mathematics Curriculum Based on the Power of Open Technological Tools: The Case of CompuMath Project
Hershkowitz, R. & Tabach, M., 27 Feb 2018, K-12 Mathematic Education in Israel: Issues and Innovations. Movshovitz-Hadar, N. (ed.). Singapore ; Hackensack, New Jersey: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd, p. 135-143 9 p. (Series on Mathematics Education; vol. 13).
Weizmann Institute of Science, Tel Aviv University
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Problem-solving forums on social networks that accompany the learning of mathematics in israeli high schools
Koichu, B., Biton, Y., Gendler, O. & Keller, N., 27 Feb 2018, K-12 Mathematics Education In Israel: Issues and Innovations. Vol. 13. p. 199-208 10 p. (Volume 13).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Using Authentic Texts to Promote Disciplinary Literacy in Biology
Ariely, M. & Yarden, A., 23 May 2018, (Published Online) Teaching Biology in Schools: Global Research, Issues, and Trends. Kampourakis, K. & Reiss, M. J. (eds.). 1st Edition ed. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, p. 204-215 12 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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2017
Context-based chemistry learning: The relevance of chemistry for citizenship and responsible research and innovation
Parchmann, I., Blonder, R. & Broman, K., 1 Jan 2017, Contextualizing Teaching to Improve Learning: The Case of Science and Geography. Nova Science Publishers Inc, p. 25-39 15 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Dialogues on Dialogues: The Use of Classical Dialogues in Mathematics Teacher Education
Zazkis, R. & Koichu, B., 31 Oct 2017, (Published Online) Scripting Approaches in Mathematics Education: Mathematical Dialogues in Research and Practice. Zazkis, R. & Herbst, P. (eds.). Cham: Springer Basel AG, p. 365-387 23 p. (Advances in Mathematics Education book series (AME)).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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Introduction to the papers of TWG14: university mathematics education
Gonzalez-Martin, A. S., Biza, I., Cooper, J., Ghedamsi, I., Hausberger, T., Pinto, A., Vandebrouck, F. & Viirman, O., Feb 2017, Proceedings of the Tenth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education. Dooley, T. & Gueudet, G. (eds.). p. 1953-1960 8 p. (Proceedings of the Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education; vol. 10).
Weizmann Institute of Science
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The relevance of earth science for informed citizenship: Its potential and fulfillment
Orion, N., 1 Jan 2017, Contextualizing Teaching to Improve Learning: The Case of Science and Geography. Nova Science Publishers Inc, p. 41-56 16 p.
Weizmann Institute of Science
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דו-שיח על שילוב של סביבה כיתתית וסביבה מקוונת בהוראת המתמטיקה
Translated title of the contribution: A dialogue about integrating a class environment and an online environment in mathematics educationKeller, N. & Koichu, B., 2017, חומות החינוך נפלו ברשת? מורים, תלמידים ורשתות חברתיות. שוורץ, ב., רוזנברג, ח. & קריסטינה, א. (eds.). p. 156
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