Digital data have an increasingly prominent role in various life sectors, ushering in an importance for data literacy education (DLE) in schools. To better understand the versatile educational purposes in this multifaceted topic for students' well-rounded development, this paper presents an in-depth scrutiny into “what DLE is for” in K-12 education. We utilized Gert Biesta's (2009) holistic account

A burgeoning body of literature has explored the correlation between professional learning communities (PLCs) and teachers' efficacy beliefs (TEB). However, the findings are inconsistent, posing challenges to both theoretical understanding and practical implications of the roles of PLCs in education. Adopting a meta-analytical approach, this study synthesized data from 44 independent samples (N = 38

This meta-analysis builds on 217 empirical studies in higher education and investigates the role of the different forms of adaptivity and adaptability as personalization strategies in simulation-based learning environments for complex skills in higher education. The strategies used to personalize scaffolding and task progression were the central point in this meta-analysis. We identified conditions

In physical experiment teaching, real experiments can provide students with practical experience and foster their operation concepts and skills, but the efficiency is low and many uncertain factors exist. In comparison, virtual experiments can visualize abstract concepts and improve the success rate of the experiments, but they cannot provide students with real experience or sufficient training of

Dealing with text is crucial in modern societies. However, not everyone acquires sufficient literacy skills during school education. This systematic review summarizes and synthesizes research on adults with low literacy skills (ALLS) in alphabetic writing systems, includes results from behavioral and neurobiological studies, and compares these findings with those on developmental dyslexia given that

To describe the chronic physical activity at school effects on children and adolescents' cognitive performance, examining different types of intervention in the school environment.

This systematic review aims to clarify the concept of principals' data literacy and its various components. After examining 56 empirical studies, we have defined principals' data literacy and identified 63 specific indicators, organized into seven dimensions. Our findings highlight the complex tasks and responsibilities principals undertake to effectively lead with data. Although some data-related

Digital parenting is being enacted in a rapidly digitalized context and it impacts different children's outcomes. The present study employs an umbrella review involving 31 reviews to derive insights on different aspects of relationships between digital parenting and child development. Results showed that digital parenting had been conceptualized as comprising three dimensions (parental mediation, parents'

In today's dynamic job market, lifelong learning (LLL) is essential due to technological advancements and evolving requirements. Since it is the responsibility of higher education to prepare students for LLL, it is imperative for higher education not only to acknowledge the significance of LLL but also to delve deeper into the core competencies that underpin LLL. This systematic literature review aims

The relationship between teacher self-efficacy (TSE) and teacher resilience (TR) is a bourgeoning area of study in teacher education research. This meta-analysis is the first of its kind to synthesise ‘fragmented’ quantitative evidence on the correlation between the two constructs. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a total of 21 studies

Over the past 20 years there has been a growing international focus within early childhood education sectors on the potential benefits of neuroscience-informed approaches. This has resulted in a burgeoning of initiatives that draw upon neuroscience to influence early childhood educator practice and, in turn, children's learning and development. This study reports an international scoping review of

Mobile-assisted reading research has seen a growing trend in the use of eye tracking to explore readers’ performance traditionally examined by offline accuracy measures. Through its ability to provide detailed records of online processing behaviours at a high temporal resolution, eye tracking offers new insights into real-time cognitive processes associated with mobile digital reading, which offline

Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) education in K-12 contexts, i.e., teaching students about AI, is critical to promote students' AI literacy. However, the state-of-the-art of AI education is not clear enough. To this end, this study reviewed 45 high-quality empirical studies on K-12 AI education over the past decade from both research and instruction perspectives. Regarding the research design

In a rapidly evolving technological and societal environment, businesses and business education face paradigm shifts, characterized by significant transformations in shared mindsets, assumptions, and practices. This study emphasizes the necessity for leaders to know what capabilities and traits are needed for paradigm-breaking creative thinking—and for management educators how to teach those skills

Research on teacher communities (TCs) for professional development reports positive impacts on teachers' work and students' learning outcomes. However, the lack of conceptual clarity regarding the constitution of TCs has been highlighted by scholars. This ambiguity complicates the comparison and evaluation of the impacts claimed by different studies. This systematic review focuses on the operational

Visualization has a long tradition in mathematics education and research on this topic has become more widespread in recent decades. In a meta-analysis (41 studies, N = 10,562), we aimed to synthesize the effects of learning with external visualizations on mathematics outcomes. We analyzed intervention, learner, and outcome characteristics as moderators. Overall, results of a random-effects model indicated

Teacher talk is an integral part of classroom dialogue. However, emerging empirical research has shown inconsistent correlations between specific teacher talk moves (TTMs) and student achievement, motivating us to synthesise previous results to provide robust evidence. Using three-level meta-analytic techniques, this study examined the associations between teacher talk (dialogic and monologic orientations)

Self-regulated learning (SRL) has been considered a key competence for continuing education (CE). The present systematic review and meta-analysis investigated factors associated with learners’ use of SRL strategies in CE. Synthesizing a total number of 58 studies, we identified learning process-related, learner-related, CE-related, and work-related factors associated with SRL strategies in CE. Three-level

This mixed-research synthesis examined the short and long-term effects of out-of-school learning (OSL) activities on student achievement and factors affecting these practices. Initially, two meta-analytic reviews examined the short and long-term effects of OSL practices on student achievement under a random-effects model. Then, a thematic synthesis of primary qualitative studies explored the pedagogical

In the era of globalization, the role of teachers is evolving to encompass global competence, prompting the need for teacher training programs dedicated to enhancing and expanding this competence. To comprehend the effect of current training initiatives on teachers’ global competence and guide future design, a research synthesis was undertaken through meta-analysis. This comprehensive meta-analysis

Educational Escape Rooms (EER) as a new teaching tool gained significant attention in the research discourse – especially the last two years. So far, research focused on the practicality, feasibility or description of the development. To provide a more comprehensive understanding to mechanisms within this instructional approach, it is valuable to examine it through the lens of established and well-researched

Despite increasing evidence calculating the extent of COVID learning loss, few researchers have attempted to collect and examine the evidence through meta-analysis. To fill this gap, our meta-analysis seeks to explore the existing research regarding the effects of COVID on learning in reading and mathematics. Our findings illustrate that the learning loss was real and significant compared to previous

We recently published a paper in this journal (de Jong et al., 2023) that presented an overview of the literature on learning in science domains through direct instruction and guided inquiry-based learning. This paper was, in part, a response to Zhang et al. (2022) who argued that the evidence firmly supported the superiority of direct instruction over inquiry learning. Sweller et al. (2024) recently

Many institutions provide financial incentives for higher education students contingent on their performance, hoping to increase their motivation and achievement. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of performance-based financial incentives on higher education students using causal evidence. A total of 18 randomized controlled trials involving 20,286 students were included. Performance-based

Sense of belonging in higher education contributes to students' wellbeing and academic attainment. However, there is ambiguity about the definition and measurement of sense of belonging in higher education, and it is unclear how these definitions and measures are used in diverse student populations in terms of ethnicity and generation status in higher education. In this systematic review we investigated

Educational reform through the scaling of evidence-based practices has been extremely difficult to achieve in practice. This scoping review examines the extent to which Implementation Science (IS) has been used to investigate the scaling of interventions in school settings and what has or could potentially be learnt from these investigations.

Artificial intelligence () has brought new ways for implementing learning analytics in computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL). However, there is a lack of literature reviews that focus on AI-driven learning analytics applications and tools in CSCL contexts. To fill the gap, this systematic review provides an overview of the goals, characteristics, and effects of existing AI-driven learning

Interdisciplinary teaching and learning (ITL), also termed cross-curricular teaching and learning, and curricular integration, is a prevailing trend among K-12 educational practitioners and policymakers. However, with the exclusion of specific disciplinary combinations such as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) or Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), the empirical

Vocational interests are a commonly used concept to help students choose a study program in higher education. The underlying assumption is that a good choice reflects congruence of the program with a student's vocational interests. This assumption however remains controversial, given the lack of conclusive evidence due to methodological problems, mixed results, and absence of meta-analyses using multiple

As any model of educational leadership is expected to contribute to academic success, dialogic leadership has emerged as an essential model in this domain, providing compelling evidence of significant improvements in the academic outcomes of students, including reduced absenteeism among school children. Dialogic leadership is an emerging leadership approach that conceptualizes the role of members of

Although they are an important part of learning to read, listening comprehension skills are often hindered among students with intellectual disability (ID). An increasing number of studies have shown that they can be enhanced through shared text reading interventions. In the current multilevel meta-analysis, we aimed to measure the effect of shared text reading on the listening comprehension skills

Young children spend a significant and increasing amount of time using digital media. Thus, a clear understanding of how best to support children's learning from digital media is important. A specific recommendation by some professional bodies is that parental co-use should be applied to scaffold children's learning from digital media. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the association between

High teacher turnover in schools is a problem in many countries. Many studies have investigated various antecedent effects of turnover in isolation; however, few comparative assessments of the antecedents have been conducted. A meta-analysis was conducted to ascertain the relative power of effects between various antecedents, and turnover and retention behaviors and intentions. We observed variations

Since the 1990s, there is a rise in attention to inclusion in education encompassing inclusion in Higher Education (HE), which is an important element of-/and leads to equity in society. HE-teachers are a key factor in improving inclusion in higher education, but little is known about 1) their understanding of inclusion, 2) the challenges they experience for establishing inclusion, and 3) how they

This systematic review with narrative synthesis aimed to examine the available evidence on the relationship between neurodiversity and cognitive load in online learning. Despite the known relationship between working memory impairments and neurodiversity, there has been a lack of systematic investigation into how cognitive load impacts neurodivergent students in online learning environments. This review

Morphemes are the smallest meaningful units of language (e.g., affixes, base words) that express grammatical and semantic information. Additionally, morphological knowledge is significantly related to children's word reading and reading comprehension skills. Researchers have broadly assessed morphological knowledge by using a wide range of tasks and stimuli, which has influenced the interpretation

Open inquiry is the fourth and highest level of an inquiry-based approach in science teaching and learning. Although previous research has highlighted several benefits of open inquiry, thus far, studies have comprehensively reviewed its impacts using systematic and rigorous methodologies. Thus, the central aim of this review study was to develop a better understanding of the impacts of an open inquiry

Educational neuroscience merges insights from education, psychology, and neuroscience to understand how the brain learns, processes information, and retains knowledge. While this field entails aspects like individual cognitive development and skill acquisition, it lacks clarity on the mechanisms for true social learning and teaching. To fill this gap, our article examines how the rapidly growing area

The current meta-analysis aims at identifying the most effective interventions for students with Learning Disabilities (LD) in improving writing expression over the last 40 years. Specifically, the main purpose of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of interventions focused on writing and integrated reading and writing for students in Grades PreK-12. The review examined a total of 39 experimental

Given the widespread concern on collaborative problem solving (CPS) skills, there has been an increasing interest in the last few years to explore how to assess them with digital technologies. This study systematically reviewed how CPS skills have been assessed with digital technologies in the literature. A total of 40 articles were reviewed to analyze specific computer-based assessment instruments

Each year, more students worldwide enter graduate school to complete their master's degree. A cornerstone of their education is the master's thesis. Respectively, master's thesis supervisors hold a key role in higher education teaching, yet no evidence-based overview currently exists of elements that make thesis supervision effective. Based on a systematic literature review, this study presents a summative

When used appropriately, non-significant p-values have the potential to further our understanding of what does not work in education, and why. When misinterpreted, they can trigger misguided conclusions, for example about the absence of an effect of an educational intervention, or about a difference in the efficacy of different interventions. We examined the frequency of non-significant p-values in

There is a growing body of literature acknowledging peer feedback as a crucial learning practice in online settings. However, the literature is sparse and lacks an overall picture of the variety of key components for the successful implementation of peer feedback practices in online settings. To address this gap, we built our systematic literature review on the MISCA model, which is a well-known theoretical

An increasing number of research groups worldwide use eye tracking to study the professional vision and visual expertise of pre-service and in-service teachers. These studies offer evidence about how teachers process complex visual information in classrooms. Focusing on this growing evidence, the present meta-analytic review (k = 98 studies) aims to systematically aggregate and integrate past eye-tracking

Fostering proficient reading literacy among students has long been a central educational pursuit, considering that it is one of the most cognitively demanding skills to acquire. Technology that tailors learning experiences to fit students’ strengths and needs (i.e., personalized and adaptive learning; PAL) can be more effective than the traditional curricular approaches. However, the literature on

De Jong et al. (2023) objected to the evidence presented by Zhang et al. (2022) to support their concerns about the unreserved acceptance and promotion of inquiry-based learning and problem solving in current policy documents related to the teaching of science. In their response, De Jong et al. (2023) reiterated their advocacy for inquiry approaches, arguing that an emphasis on a mixture of inquiry

Assessment plays a crucial role in student learning in higher education. Until rather recently, the role of assessment in relation to inclusion has been unexplored. In this study, we conduct a research synthesis of 42 studies published between 2010 and 2022, including 868 student participants, to map the assessment experiences of students with disabilities in higher education. Specifically, we conduct

This systematic review examines which domain-specific numeracy skills in the first year of formal schooling most reliably predict achievement in mathematics during primary school. Longitudinal studies that assessed domain-specific skills in the first year of formal schooling and mathematical outcomes at a later grade in primary school were included. Databases were searched in July 2020. Fifty-four

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The current literature on knowledge sharing among academics in higher education institutions is still fragmented and loosely focused. A systematic literature review was conducted to understand how much has been studied on this topic, to map out what are the major factors that influence knowledge sharing, and to make a chart for future research. A total of 50 articles from 2001 to 2021 have been selected

One often used approach to increase students' reading frequency is investing in independent silent reading (ISR) at schools: regularly scheduling time during which students read silently in books of their own choice. However, evidence for the impact of ISR is inconclusive and there appear to be important barriers to its effects on students' reading frequency, motivation, and proficiency: particularly

Leadership skills are an important area of students’ development and a key learning outcome of their university education. This systematic review aims to identify, summarise, and map out the various factors that influence university students’ leadership approaches, perceptions, and beliefs, in order to establish a more comprehensive understanding of how development in these areas can be better targeted

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the association between morphological awareness and reading comprehension, taking into account critical factors that could affect its strength. Following NIRO guidelines, we included 44 studies involving 63 independent samples, and 126 correlations between morphological awareness and reading comprehension. Overall, we found a significant association

Mentoring has nowadays become a prevalent educational practice in higher education, as it allows for personalized learning trajectories and competence-based education. However, the effectiveness of mentoring programs is difficult to measure due to a lack of conceptual clarity about the mentoring concept and the broad variety of measurements used. Therefore, a systematic literature review was conducted

Global demands for collaborative problem solving (CPS) have sparked investigations of peer collaboration in the educational context. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and systematize research findings on (a) characteristics of productive and unproductive face-to-face (f2f) or synchronous CPS via digital devices among adolescents in the educational context, (b) training and scaffolding

Academic underachievement, the discrepancy between students' academic potential and performance, remains both an educational problem and a mystery after nearly a century of research. Of enduring interest has been identifying factors behind underachievement, one of which relates to students’ motivation and self-regulated learning. To explore the state of known research, we conducted a systematic and

A significant portion of the working-age population has only rudimentary literacy skills. Many people who are functionally illiterate have problems to perform basic daily tasks and to participate in society. Given the paucity of research, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of adult literacy interventions using a three-level meta-regression analysis, controlling for potential moderators