Using SOLO taxonomy to explore students’ mental models of the programming variable and the assignment statement

Athanassios Jimoyiannis

Themes in Science and Technology Education Vol. 4, No. 2 (2011) pp. 53–74

Introductory programming seems far from being successful at both university and high school levels. Research data already published offer significant knowledge regarding university students’ deficiencies in computer programming and the alternative...

Developing a pedagogical framework for the design and the implementation of e-portfolios in educational practice

Athanassios Jimoyiannis

Themes in Science and Technology Education Vol. 5, No. 1 (2012) pp. 107–132

A theoretical framework for designing, implementing and researching students’ engagement, learning, and personal development in e-portfolios is described in this article. After providing an overview of the research on e-portfolios in education, the...

Designing and implementing an integrated technological pedagogical science knowledge framework for science teachers professional development

Athanassios Jimoyiannis

Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 3 (November 2010) pp. 1259–1269

This paper reports on the design and the implementation of the Technological Pedagogical Science Knowledge (TPASK), a new model for science teachers professional development built on an integrated framework determined by the Technological...

Language: English

In memoriam: David H. Jonassen

Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Tassos Mikropoulos

Themes in Science and Technology Education Vol. 6, No. 1 (Apr 12, 2013) p. 1

Computer simulations in physics teaching and learning: a case study on students' understanding of trajectory motion

Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Vassilis Komis

Computers & Education Vol. 36, No. 2 (2001) pp. 183–204

A major research domain in physics education is focused on the study of the effects of various types of teaching interventions aimed to help students' alternative conceptions transformation. Computer simulations are applications of special interest...

Language: English

Physics Instruction in Secondary Schools: An Investigation of Teachers' Beliefs towards Physics Laboratory and ICT

Anastassia Siorenta; Athanassios Jimoyiannis

Research in Science & Technological Education Vol. 26, No. 2 (July 2008) pp. 185–202

This paper reports on the examination of physics teachers' beliefs and perceptions of laboratory and ICT supported physics instruction. The findings indicate that the teachers in the sample were generally positive about the affordances offered by...

Secondary education students’ difficulties in algorithmic problems with arrays: An analysis using the SOLO taxonomy

Euripides Vrachnos; Athanassios Jimoyiannis

Themes in Science and Technology Education Vol. 10, No. 1 (Dec 12, 2017) pp. 31–52

Developing students\u2019 algorithmic and computational thinking is currently a major objective for primary and secondary education in many countries around the globe. Literature suggests that students face at various difficulties in programming...

Examining Teachers' Beliefs about ICT in Education: Implications of a Teacher Preparation Programme

Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Vassilis Komis

Teacher Development Vol. 11, No. 2 (July 2007) pp. 149–173

The survey presented in this article examines current teachers' beliefs and attitudes towards information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. A total of 1165 primary and secondary education teachers participated in the study,...

Analysing Students' Engagement and Learning Presence in an Educational Blog Community

Sophia Angelaina; Athanassios Jimoyiannis

Educational Media International Vol. 49, No. 3 (2012) pp. 183–200

This paper reports on a case study investigating students' participation and learning presence in an educational blog implemented as a cross-thematic inquiry activity exploring and debating on the acid rain problem. Twenty-one secondary education...

Critical factors towards analysing teachers' presence in on-line learning communities

Panagiotis Tsiotakis; Athanassios Jimoyiannis

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 28, No. 1 (January 2016) pp. 45–58

On-line teacher communities constitute a very popular and dynamic field while they foster a new philosophy for professional development which is characterised as associative, constructivist, reflective, situated, collaborative, and connectivist....

Language: English

Analysis of Students' Participation Patterns and Learning Presence in a Wiki-Based Project

Dimitrios Roussinos; Athanassios Jimoyiannis

Educational Media International Vol. 50, No. 4 (2013) pp. 306–324

The educational applications of wikis are becoming very popular among instructors and researchers and they have captured their attention and imagination. This paper reports on the investigation of a wiki project designed to support university...

E-mentoring and novice teachers’ professional development: Program design and critical success factors

Christina Spanorriga; Panagiotis Tsiotakis; Athanassios Jimoyiannis

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2018 (Jun 25, 2018) pp. 1315–1324

In recent years, e-mentoring has received increased interest with regards to teachers’ professional development, since it offers new possibilities for teacher support and guidance from distance that overcome space and time constraints. It is also...

Topics: online learning environments, Learning Communities

Social Network Analysis of Students' Participation and Presence in a Community of Educational Blogging

Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Panagiotis Tsiotakis; Dimitrios Roussinos

Interactive Technology and Smart Education Vol. 10, No. 1 (2013) pp. 15–30

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on an investigation of university students' participation and learning presence in a blogging activity, designed to support collaborative learning. There are three main reasons justifying the current...

Preparing teachers to integrate Web 2.0 in school practice: Toward a framework for Pedagogy 2.0

Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Panagiotis Tsiotakis; Dimitrios Roussinos; Anastasia Siorenta

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 29, No. 2 (May 10, 2013) pp. 248–267

Web 2.0 has captured the interest and the imagination of both educators and researchers while it is expected to exert a significant impact on instruction and learning, in the context of the 21st century education. Hailed as an open collaborative...

Preparing Teachers to Integrate Web 2.0 in School Practice: Toward a Framework for Pedagogy 2.0

Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Panagiotis Tsiotakis; Dimitrios Roussinos; Anastasia Siorenta

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 29, No. 2 (2013) pp. 248–267

Web 2.0 has captured the interest and the imagination of both educators and researchers while it is expected to exert a significant impact on instruction and learning, in the context of the 21st century education. Hailed as an open collaborative...

Towards the Development of a New Model for Best Practice and Knowledge Construction in Virtual Campuses

Antonio Cartelli; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhães; Katherine Maillet

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 7, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2008) pp. 121–134

This paper reports on the work of a European Commission DG Education and Culture cofinanced project PBP-VC, Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses, which is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the key issues and critical success...

Identifying and Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses and E-Learning

Antonio Cartelli; Katherine Maillet; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhães; James Toland

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 897–896

Implementing learning solutions in diverse environments can be very challenging due to a range of organisational, cultural, technological and pedagogical issues. This is particularly the case in relation to the development and implementation of...

Topics: Virtual Environments, Culture

Towards a Framework for Identifying and Evaluating Best Practice in E-Learning and Virtual Campuses

Antonio Cartelli; Katherine Maillet; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhães

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 897–902

The Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses (PBP-VC) project is a two year European Commission DG Education and Culture co-financed study which is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the key issues and success factors underlying the...

Topics: Learning Outcomes

The Identification of Key Issues in the Development of Sustainable e-Learning and Virtual Campus Initiatives

Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Antonio Cartelli; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhaes; Katherine Maillet

Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 7, No. 2 (2009) pp. 155–164

This paper explores a number of key issues that have been identified as being important in the identification and evaluation of best practice within the context of e-learning and virtual campuses. The "Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses" ...

Towards the Development of a New Model for Best Practice and Knowledge Construction in Virtual Campuses

Antonio Cartelli; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhães; Katherine Maillet

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 7 (2008) pp. 121–134

This paper reports on the work of a European Commission DG Education and Culture cofinanced project PBP-VC, Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses, which is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the key issues and critical success...