There is a growing body of research on the role of linguistic features (LF) in comprehension
and performance in science and math. Of particular interest is which LF facilitate or hinder …

The underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM)-related fields remains a concern for educators and the scientific community. Gender …

This article presents an overview of the recent literature on gendered patterns of academic
choice in mathematics, science, and technology. It distinguishes in this literature micro-level …

With recent attention to improving scientific workforce development and student
achievement, there has been a rise in effort to understand and encourage student …

Despite the lack of substantial evidence for improvement in the quality of teaching and
learning with information and communication technology (ICT), governmental organizations …

This opening article of the Special Issue makes an argument for parallel definitions of
scientific literacy and mathematical literacy that have shared features: importance of general …

We discuss methods of data collection and analysis that emphasize the power of individual
personality items for predicting real world criteria (eg, smoking, exercise, self-rated health) …

Non-cognitive factors have been considered as particularly important aspects in shaping
students' academic achievement. The current study aimed to examine a number of these …

The environmental agenda is gaining momentum as an international policy issue. This is
reflected in an increase in environmental education research focussing on children's …

The German education system does not traditionally rely on standardized testing. However,
when the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study revealed an …