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View article: Teacher – Artificial Intelligence (AI) interaction: The role of trust, subjective norm and innovativeness in Teachers` acceptance of educational chatbots
Teacher – Artificial Intelligence (AI) interaction: The role of trust, subjective norm and innovativeness in Teachers` acceptance of educational chatbots Open
Despite the novel educational opportunities of chatbots, their integration into teaching and learning settings is still in the early stages. Understanding the interplay of teachers’ perceptions, attitudes, and intentions to use chatbots ca…
View article: Variations and possibilities of exploratory talk in triggering collaborative engagement during collaborative problem‐solving process among <scp>MA</scp> in education students
Variations and possibilities of exploratory talk in triggering collaborative engagement during collaborative problem‐solving process among <span>MA</span> in education students Open
While collaborative learning activities are designed to foster inter‐thinking and co‐creation of knowledge, studies have suggested that these outcomes are not guaranteed simply because learners work together in groups. This study investiga…
View article: What creates children’s well-being? A systematic literature review about the connections of play and well-being
What creates children’s well-being? A systematic literature review about the connections of play and well-being Open
In early childhood education, children's well-being is a crucial value and goal, alongside their development, learning, and enjoyment. Evidence shows that children's play and teachers' playfulness significantly impact children's well-being…
View article: Second Language Learning Through Play in Early Childhood Education: A Systematic Review
Second Language Learning Through Play in Early Childhood Education: A Systematic Review Open
In Early Childhood Education (ECE), play serves as a powerful catalyst for fostering children's overall development, including second language acquisition (SLA). Although existing research has offered insights into various dimensions of SL…
View article: A comparative study of early childhood education and care national documents between China and Finland
A comparative study of early childhood education and care national documents between China and Finland Open
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) serves as a crucial foundation for children’s holistic growth and lifelong learning. Despite its significance, comparative analyses of leading ECEC documents across cultures remain limited. To addr…
View article: The affordances of artificial intelligence-based tools for supporting 21st-century skills:
The affordances of artificial intelligence-based tools for supporting 21st-century skills: Open
Twenty-first-century skills should be integrated into higher education to prepare students for complex working-life challenges. Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools have the potential to optimise skill development among higher educat…
View article: Editorial: Playfulness, games and playful learning to promote good
Editorial: Playfulness, games and playful learning to promote good Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Educ., 15 December 2023Sec. Educational Psychology Volume 8 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1345428
View article: Pre-service early childhood teachers’ perceptions of their playfulness and inquisitiveness
Pre-service early childhood teachers’ perceptions of their playfulness and inquisitiveness Open
Recognizing one’s own playfulness is important for early childhood education (ECE) teachers, who are responsible for organizing and implementing child-initiated pedagogy in ECE centers. Playfulness research has focused on children’s play a…
View article: Agentic playful pre-service teachers: positionings from teacher-initiated playful teacher to community-shared playful teacher
Agentic playful pre-service teachers: positionings from teacher-initiated playful teacher to community-shared playful teacher Open
Play and playfulness are understood as basic and vital elements of early childhood education (ECE), and together with playful pedagogies, they perform a central role in Finnish ECE. In multidisciplinary research, children’s learning is gen…
View article: A systematic literature review of teacher scaffolding in game-based learning in primary education
A systematic literature review of teacher scaffolding in game-based learning in primary education Open
In recent years, research interest in games in education has experienced continuous growth. However, although prior reviews in this context have generally focused on providing an overview of research trends and the impact of game-based lea…
View article: Development and Application of Collaborative Problem-Solving Design (CPS) in Higher Education: Perspectives from International Students
Development and Application of Collaborative Problem-Solving Design (CPS) in Higher Education: Perspectives from International Students Open
To prepare higher education students for the demands of complex problem solving in working life, pedagogical practices need to be developed. In this article, we describe the pedagogical design of a collaborative problem-solving (CPS) proce…
View article: Adult Playfulness: Finnish Teachers Evaluating Their Own Playfulness
Adult Playfulness: Finnish Teachers Evaluating Their Own Playfulness Open
Teachers need playfulness when designing teaching and learning processes. Acknowledging their playfulness as a pedagogical competence is important. Playfulness as a personality trait and as a quality of activities is studied in children bu…
View article: Orientation Towards a Master’s Degree and Working Life – Higher Education Students’ Perceptions of Successful Engagement, second version
Orientation Towards a Master’s Degree and Working Life – Higher Education Students’ Perceptions of Successful Engagement, second version Open
Engagement is an important piece of effective strategies in both education and employment. Engagement is linked to well-being, persistence, and goal orientation. To raise and maintain interest, motivation and engagement during studies is c…
View article: Agentic Playful Teachers: The Playful Mindset of Pre-Service Teachers
Agentic Playful Teachers: The Playful Mindset of Pre-Service Teachers Open
Play and playfulness are understood as basic and vital elements of early childhood education (ECE), and together with playful pedagogies, they perform a central role in Finnish ECE. In multidisciplinary research, children’s learning is gen…
View article: Pre-service early childhood teachers’ perceptions of their playfulness
Pre-service early childhood teachers’ perceptions of their playfulness Open
Recognizing one’s own playfulness is important for early childhood education (ECE) teachers, who are responsible for organizing and implementing child-initiated pedagogy in kindergarten. Playfulness research has focused on children’s play …
View article: Contributions to Sustainability through Young Children’s Nature Play: A Systematic Review
Contributions to Sustainability through Young Children’s Nature Play: A Systematic Review Open
Nature play with young children has been criticized for lacking the transformative power necessary for meaningfully contributing to sustainability issues. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify outcomes associated with young…
View article: MindBusiness-viitekehyksen yhteys yrittäjämäisen minäpystyvyyden muutoksiin korkeakouluopinnoissa – ”Kaikki haasteet ovat voitettavissa”
MindBusiness-viitekehyksen yhteys yrittäjämäisen minäpystyvyyden muutoksiin korkeakouluopinnoissa – ”Kaikki haasteet ovat voitettavissa” Open
Although the entrepreneurial attitudes of university students are at a higher level than in previous years, only few of them end up as entrepreneurs. The phenomenon may be explained by insufficient entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Entreprene…
View article: Yrittäjyyden edistäminen korkeakouluissa – yrittäjyyslinjausten sekä kahden korkeakoulun käytänteiden tarkastelua
Yrittäjyyden edistäminen korkeakouluissa – yrittäjyyslinjausten sekä kahden korkeakoulun käytänteiden tarkastelua Open
Although the role of entrepreneurship has been strengthened in higher education organizations in the 21st century, only a small proportion of students still choose to study entrepreneurship or become entrepreneurs after graduation. In 2015…
View article: Primary school students' perceptions of scaffolding in digital game-based learning in mathematics
Primary school students' perceptions of scaffolding in digital game-based learning in mathematics Open
View article: Työelämänäkökulma opetussuunnitelmissa : johdanto
Työelämänäkökulma opetussuunnitelmissa : johdanto Open
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View article: Young children’s perspectives regarding rough and tumble play:a systematic review
Young children’s perspectives regarding rough and tumble play:a systematic review Open
Play types and play environments often are influenced by adults, with children having little agency in organizing their own play. This is particularly illustrated in the context of rough and tumble play (RT), which is a type of play pursue…
View article: Mitä ovat oppimisen ekosysteemit
Mitä ovat oppimisen ekosysteemit Open
Oppimisen ekosysteemin käsitettä on alettu käyttää viime aikoina yhä useammin puhuttaessa koulutuksen ja työelämän yhteistyöverkostoista. Ekosysteemin määrittely jää kuitenkin usein avoimeksi. Tarkoituksemme on tässä artikkelissa kartoitta…
View article: Affective Learning in Digital Education—Case Studies of Social Networking Systems, Games for Learning, and Digital Fabrication
Affective Learning in Digital Education—Case Studies of Social Networking Systems, Games for Learning, and Digital Fabrication Open
Technological innovations, such as social networking systems, games for learning, and digital fabrication, are extending learning and interaction opportunities of people in educational and professional contexts. These technological transfo…
View article: Hiking in the wilderness: Interplay between teachers’ and students’ agencies in outdoor learning
Hiking in the wilderness: Interplay between teachers’ and students’ agencies in outdoor learning Open
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View article: How to trigger students’ interest in digital learning environments: A systematic literature review
How to trigger students’ interest in digital learning environments: A systematic literature review Open
The digital revolution and globalization have a deep influence on education at all levels. Various digital devices do not only provide students’ Internet connections, but also create more opportunities for them to get inspired, motivated…
View article: Enhancing engagement, enjoyment and learning experiences through gamification on an English course for health care students
Enhancing engagement, enjoyment and learning experiences through gamification on an English course for health care students Open
Student engagement in traditional learning environments is in decline resulting in decreased learning results and lack of engagement. Gamification is one option to trigger interest and enhance engagement in learning activities. Aim of th…
View article: Competence-based assessment and digital badging as guidance in vocational teacher education
Competence-based assessment and digital badging as guidance in vocational teacher education Open
Digital pedagogy means applying new technologies to teaching and learning in online, hybrid and face-to-face learning environments. Digital open badges, a set of micro-credentials, support equal and egalitarian competence-based assessment …
View article: Motivation in digital open badge-driven learning in vocational teacher education
Motivation in digital open badge-driven learning in vocational teacher education Open
Digital open badges, a set of micro-credentials, have recently been introduced as tools for digital identification and recognition of expertise acquired in practice or through studies. The current study aims to examine what motivates stude…
View article: EXPLORING TRIGGERS FOR AROUSING INTEREST IN THE ONLINE LEARNING
EXPLORING TRIGGERS FOR AROUSING INTEREST IN THE ONLINE LEARNING Open
Appears in: INTED2017 Proceedings Publication year: 2017Pages: 9081-9089ISBN: 978-84-617-8491-2ISSN: 2340-1079doi: 10.21125/inted.2017.2150Conference name: 11th International Technology, Education and Development ConferenceDates: 6-8 March…
View article: Research agenda with empirical results of using humour strategically in business
Research agenda with empirical results of using humour strategically in business Open
The aim of this project was to create a preliminary theoretical framework of how to utilize humour strategically in organizations with the aim of creating new business opportunities. The present multidisciplinary discussion paper will iden…