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Forum for Education Studies (FES, eISSN: 3029-2956) is an esteemed, open-access, peer-reviewed journal that is committed to enriching scholarly conversation with original works. Covering an array of subjects, including pedagogical strategies, education governance, and the role of technology in education, the journal welcomes contributions from and extends valuable resources to academics, teachers, and policy influencers. Please refer to the Focus and Scopes of the journal for more details.

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    Article ID: 2239

    Team-based learning—An approach to enhance collaboration and academic success in engineering education: A comprehensive study

    by Marina Sousa, Eunice Fontão

    Forum for Education Studies, Vol.3, No.1, 2025;

    Team-Based Learning (TBL) has emerged as an effective pedagogical approach for promoting active learning, collaboration, and academic success in higher education. This article explores the fundamental principles and implementation framework of TBL, emphasizing its relevance in engineering education, where the development of both technical and transversal skills, such as teamwork and problem-solving, is critical. Drawing on an extensive literature review and the authors’ practical experience, the study examines the benefits and challenges associated with TBL, including increased student engagement, improved knowledge retention, and the development of critical skills. Additionally, it addresses obstacles such as resistance to change, time constraints, and the need for faculty training. The article further analyzes the potential integration of TBL with emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and hybrid methodologies, creating more dynamic and interactive learning environments. This comprehensive analysis aims to support teachers and institutions in adopting TBL, thereby contributing to the enhancement of the quality and impact of the teaching-learning process.

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    Article ID: 1545

    Development of stem skills and national identity through 3D modeling in educational programs

    by Taras Lutsiuk, Hanna Alieksieieva

    Forum for Education Studies, Vol.3, No.1, 2025;

    This paper explores the advancement of STEM skills and national identity through the incorporation of 3D modeling into the curriculum of secondary educational institutions using Blender software. It focuses on how 3D modeling can be used to enhance students’ technical prowess and creativity while simultaneously bolstering their motivation and sense of civic duty. The significance of modern educational technologies in nurturing critical thinking, investigative skills, and effective communication, which together foster the holistic development of the individual, is emphasized. The main objective of this article is to showcase practical experiences in embedding 3D modeling within middle school curricula to cultivate STEM skills and promote a sense of patriotism. It examines how hands-on activities and projects can motivate students to actively engage in rebuilding and progressing their nation, underscoring the critical role of patriotic education in today’s learning environments. Illustrating this, the article describes a lesson titled “Creating 3D Objects,” where students utilize Blender to work on a mini-project called “Street of Peace and Freedom,” involving the design of 3D building models. This project saw enthusiastic participation from students, who not only developed new skills but also acknowledged their contributions towards the future of their country. The role of educators in selecting suitable educational programs and materials, especially the integration of Blender for teaching 3D computer graphics in ninth-grade informatics courses, is discussed. The insights from Taras Liutsiuk on the integration of textbooks and effective utilization of Blender’s functionalities highlight the need for skilled pedagogical approaches. Particular attention is paid to the impact of this teaching methodology on ninth graders, a critical period for intense development of both academic and social competencies. Furthermore, the article addresses the future prospects of STEM education in Ukraine, advocating for equitable education access for all students, enhancements in pedagogical strategies, and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in educational settings.

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    Article ID: 2310

    Cookies on plates: Extending Fibonacci-like numbers to fractions in a 3rd grade classroom

    by Sergei Abramovich, Laura L. Griffin

    Forum for Education Studies, Vol.3, No.1, 2025;

    The paper is written to share the authors’ ongoing research project of bringing elements of problem-solving curriculum of elementary mathematical teacher education to grade school. Exploring 3rd graders’ understanding of tasks with more than one correct answer, their ability to move from visual to symbolic, and pattern recognition as a problem-solving method using the playful context of cookies on plates structured by Fibonacci-like numbers resulted in several outcomes, both expected and unexpected. Mathematical interpretation of those outcomes provided new ideas to be discussed with teacher candidates. The collateral creativity of a 3rd grader in representing half a cookie made it possible to extend Fibonacci-like numbers to fractions and support this extension with the use of multiple digital instruments, including spreadsheets, Wolfram Alpha, and the Graphing Calculator under the conceptual umbrella of computational triangulation.

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    Article ID: 2197

    An application of TikTok flipped classroom in art education

    by Ting Hu, Ushba Rasool, Haowei Chen, Lin Wang, Honggang Shi

    Forum for Education Studies, Vol.3, No.1, 2025;

    This study investigates the effectiveness of the TikTok flipped classroom teaching model in enhancing students’ art design abilities, compared to the traditional teacher-centered teaching model. Using a quasi-experimental design, the research was conducted over a 16-week teaching intervention with two second-year art design classes from a university in Guizhou Province, China. A purposive sampling method was used to select the participants, with 41 students in the experimental group (TikTok flipped classroom model) and 41 students in the control group (traditional teaching model). Both groups had comparable average final exam scores in art-related courses from the spring semester of 2024. The study sought to address three research questions: Whether the traditional teaching model significantly enhances art design abilities, whether the TikTok flipped classroom model has a significant impact, and whether there is a significant difference in art design abilities between the control and experimental groups. Results are expected to provide valuable insights into innovative teaching methods, particularly the use of social media platforms like TikTok, in art education.

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    Article ID: 2154

    Physical fitness of young pupils engaged in the health gymnastics

    by Іhor Zanevskyy, Olena Bodnarchuk, Olha Matvijas

    Forum for Education Studies, Vol.3, No.1, 2025;

    Numerous studies conducted in recent years indicate an unfavorable trend in children’s health, which prompts the optimization of schoolchildren’s physical activity outside of school hours. The purpose of the study is to determine the level of physical development and physical fitness of children of primary school age. Methods: analysis and generalization; sociological methods; pedagogical observation; methods of assessing the level of physical development and physical fitness; methods of mathematical statistics. The research was conducted on the basis of the sports complex of the Ivan Boberskij Lviv State University of Physical Culture. 33 children, 18 girls and 15 boys, participated in the study. Results: According to the survey data, 57.6% of children like recreational gymnastics classes, 45.5% attend classes for the purpose of improving their health. Harmonious physical development corresponds to 69.4% of children. 69.4% of children have a body mass index within the normal range, 21.1% are underweight and 9.4% are overweight. Adequate adaptation of the cardiovascular system to physical exertion according to the Ruffier test in 93.8% of children. The vital index was normal in 81.1% of the examined. 72.6% of children showed a sufficient level of hand flexor strength. The boys had slightly higher results in the 30 m run and the handstand. In the flexibility test, the girls’ results were better (p < 0.05). No statistically significant difference was found in the 30 m run and the 4x9 m “shuttle” run (p > 0.05).

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    Article ID: 2005

    Research on digital resources for organizing STEM education in elective courses with integrated content in Ukrainian schools

    by Tetiana Nazarenko

    Forum for Education Studies, Vol.3, No.1, 2025;

    Every year, various changes occur on planet Earth. Robotics appears, both in production and in everyday life, 3D printers, driverless cars, drones, the development of augmented reality and artificial intelligence, etc. Various innovations have also affected the education system of Ukraine. Forms, methods, teaching aids, the role of teachers and students, curricula and assessment systems are changing. With the modernization of the educational process, new directions in education are emerging. For example, today you can hear about blended, inverted, mobile, social learning, video scribing, cloud technologies, flipped classroom, storytelling, start-up challenge, etc. In connection with the spread of coronavirus infection and active military operations in the territory of Ukraine, distance learning has been introduced, which requires certain skills from both teachers and students. It is worth being able to use various gadgets to complete educational tasks, communicate with parents, students, colleagues, etc. Today, another educational reform is underway in Ukraine, which is supported by state educational documents, in particular, the approved concept of STEM education, which involves the integration of natural sciences and emphasizes the development of new technologies, mathematical calculations, and innovative thinking. In this context, the educational process is reoriented to the development of the individual, and such a reorientation involves improving the entire education system, and therefore, the methods of teaching individual disciplines, including natural sciences. To do this, it is necessary to calculate various aspects of implementing STEM education in the educational process of general secondary education institutions in Ukraine, which in the future should satisfy the country’s needs for qualitatively trained STEM education specialists. Therefore, scientists from the Institute of Pedagogy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine are conducting relevant research, including on the topic of implementing the Concept of STEM education and educational STEM technologies in the educational process of general secondary education institutions. As a result of the study, it was found that the most acceptable is the use of integrated content of various elective courses that are of an extracurricular nature. Thus, using various gadgets that are used in the educational process in elective courses, we came to the conclusion that digital technologies of augmented reality are the most effective. The purpose of the scientific work of scientists of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine is to analyze the implementation of STEM education in the educational process of Ukrainian schools and its impact on the formation of key and subject competencies in students, in our case—geographical ones. The pedagogical experiment was supposed to last three years from September 2020 to June 2023, but the military actions that began on the territory of our state suspended it in February 2022. It was attended by 923 teachers and 4750 students who chose STEM teaching through elective courses.

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