Teacher job satisfaction and well-being have a significant impact on educational outcomes,
considering that teaching is the main objective of the educational process. The aim of this …

The current impetus for increasing STEM in K-12 education calls for an examination of how
preservice teachers are being prepared to teach STEM. This paper reports on a study that …

This chapter focuses on changes in large-scale assessments in science education, at the
international, national, and state levels. Historically, these assessments are for purposes …

The work of elementary science teaching is challenging given the wide array of subject
matter most teachers are expected to teach and a systematic de-prioritisation of science at …

Self-efficacy beliefs that relate to teachers' motivation and performance have been an
important area of concern for preservice teacher education. Research suggests high-quality …

This study investigates the level of teacher self-efficacy (TSE) among 90 secondary
preservice teachers (PSTs) before their first teaching practice and the factors which …

Abstract 3D printing technology is a powerful educational tool that can promote integrative
STEM education by connecting engineering, technology, and applications of science …

STEM, the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is increasingly
being promoted in elementary education. Â However, elementary educators are largely …

Self-efficacy beliefs play a major role in determining teachers' science teaching practices
and have been a topic of great interest in the area of preservice science teacher education …

Abstract Background The Next Generation Science Standards (2013) put a special
emphasis on engineering for K-12 science education. However, a significant number of …