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Roman Chvátal; Jana Slezáková; Stanislav Popelka – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
In the realm of mathematics education, geometry problems assume a pivotal role by fostering abstract thinking, establishing a connection between theory and practice, and offering a tangible portrayal of reality. This study focuses on comprehending problem-solving methodologies by observing the eye movements of 45 primary and multi-year grammar…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Learning Strategies, Imagination, Geometry
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Loreain Martinez-lejarreta; Lorna Arnott; Kate Wall – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2024
This article explores the usefulness of detective role-play as a research method to facilitate young children's critical thinking. The study examines four specifically designed detective play experiences, adopting an ethical rights-based approach to research with children. This qualitative multiple-case study is grounded in play-based pedagogy…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Critical Thinking, Active Learning
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Eugene Geist; D'wana Webb – Childhood Education, 2024
The standby wooden blocks that are prevalent in most high-quality early childhood classrooms are missing from most primary and elementary grades. The goal for block play in early childhood is to support learning in mathematics, science, art, literacy and language arts, physical development, social studies, and social and emotional growth. This…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Classroom Environment, Instructional Materials, Manipulative Materials
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Xiaoyong Hu; Wanyi Li; Xingyu Geng; Li Zhao – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2024
Background: Creativity is one of the key competencies for the talent of the 21st century to meet future challenges in a complex world. It is also an innovative basis for students to discover and pose questions. Purpose: This study aimed to explore which two interventions of the problem-oriented teaching model, teacher-guided problem finding (TGPF)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Creativity
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Eva Hejnová; Petr Eisenmann; Lucie Loukotová; Jirí Pribyl – Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, 2024
The paper describes the results of a study whose main aim was to find the interrelationship between pupils' school grades in Czech language (native), mathematics, and physics and pupils' cognitive predispositions to problem-solving in science and mathematics diagnosed by the Lawson Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning and the Culture of Problem…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Problem Solving, Slavic Languages, Grades (Scholastic)
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Buad Al Khales; Intisar Natsheh; Fathi Ihmeideh; Mina Kim – Education 3-13, 2024
This study aims to examine how five-year-old children demonstrate their learning through mathematical games in preschool settings in Palestine. It also explored the perspectives of children and teachers of different stages of play. The sample consisted of 90 children and 6 teachers. Children were guided to a wide range of mathematical games.…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Educational Games, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries