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Statistical thermodynamics – Research-Based Development of a Curricular Unit in an Interdisciplinary Computational Science Program

Ariel Abrashkin Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Edit Yerushalmi 2020
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Conceptualizing energy by practicing scientists, in the online media and by junior high school students.

Shahar Abramovitch Doctorate

Interdisciplinary Science Education Mentor: Prof. David Fortus 2020
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Developing thinking skills through green chemistry texts in a web-based learning environment

Eldad Marom Doctorate

Interdisciplinary Science Education Mentor: Prof. David Fortus 2018
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Argumentation and school mathematics

Michal Ayalon Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Feinberg Graduate School, Dean’s Prize for outstanding PhD students

Mathematics Mentor: 2011
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Promoting Personalized Teaching and Learning of Physics accompanied by a Digital Environment (PeTeL)

Asaf Bar-Yosef Doctorate

*Won a scholarship in memory of Avishay Bar-Ner

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2020
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Development Aspects of the Professional Learning Community of Chemistry Teachers

Ruth Waldman Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Ron Blonder 2020
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Bringing Simplification Assumptions to the Forefront in Chemical and Biological Physics: Research-Based Development of an Introductory Computational Science Curriculum.

Haim Edri Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Edit Yerushalmi 2019
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Using Computer-Based Jmol Tasks for Molecular Modeling of Proteins by High-School Students: Development of Conceptual Framework, Examination of Learning Processes and Perceptions

Ohad Levkovich Doctorate

*Won a scholarship in memory of Avishay Bar-Ner

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2019
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Explanations and justifications in Israeli mathematics textbooks and the textbook’s contribution to shaping classroom learning

Boaz Silverman Doctorate

Mathematics Mentor: 2018
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Using scientific texts as a means to promote disciplinary scientific literacy among high-school biology students

Moriah Ariely Doctorate

*Won a scholarship in memory of Avishay Bar-Ner

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2018
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E-learning in Chemistry Education: Self-Regulated Learning in a Virtual Classroom

Rachel Rosanne Eidelman Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Yael Shwartz 2018
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Chemical Interactions on Facebook

Shelley Rap Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Ron Blonder 2016
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Profiles of High-School Chemistry Teachers’ Perceived Interactions with Gifted Students in a Regular Classroom

Naama Benny Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Ron Blonder 2016
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What “essential concepts and applications in nanotechnology ” should be taught in school science? A Delphi study of the expert community

Sohair Sakhnini Doctorate

*Won a scholarship in memory of Avishay Bar-Ner

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Ron Blonder 2016
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Changes in the textbook suggested by teachers using a Wikibook

Shai Olsher Doctorate

Mathematics Mentor: 2014
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“Physics & Industry”: Development and Study of a Model for Promoting Excellence among Under-Achieving Students

Zvi Arica Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2013
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A Model for Bridging the Gap between an After-School Program and the Science-Technology Program in Middle Schools

Orna Fallik Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2012
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Characterizing environmental factors that are associated with adolescents’ motivation to learn science in and out of school

Dana Vedder-Weiss Doctorate

Interdisciplinary Science Education Mentor: Prof. David Fortus 2012
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Development and validation of a tool for diagnosing conceptual knowledge of chemical bonding

Malka Yayon Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. David Fortus 2011
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Teachers’ Responsiveness to Students’ Utterances in Mathematical Context

Orly Gottlib Doctorate

Mathematics Mentor: 2011
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Learning and teaching molecular genetics in Teacher-Led Outreach Laboratories (TLOL)

Michal Stolarsky Ben-Nun Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2010
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Collaborative Diagnosis of Scientific and Pedagogical Conceptions: An Instructional Model for Teaching Optics To Pre-service Science Teachers

Osnat Eldar Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2010
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Components of Success in School Mathematics among Students of Ethiopian Origin (SEO)

Tiruwork Mulat Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2009
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Bringing authentic research to the biology classroom: The influence of a web-based research simulation in bioinformatics on comprehension of genetics

Hadas Gelbart Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2009
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Investigating the effect of Informal logic principles on science teachers and students

Emil Eidin Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Yael Shwartz 2019
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Teaching abstraction in computer science to middle-school students

David Statter Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Michal Armoni 2019
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Movements As a Door for Learning Physics Concepts – Integrating Embodied Pedagogy in Teaching

Roni Zohar Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2018
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Designing and testing an Adapted Primary Literaturebased technology-enhanced environment for learning and instruction of scientific writing in high-school biology

Galia Zer-Kavod Doctorate

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2017
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Designing a Systems Thinking Hierarchical model for Biology Education (STH-BE) and implementing it in the teaching and learning of the human transport system in junior high school

Lena Rabad Doctorate

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2016
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Soft matter: Curriculum design of a contemporary, interdisciplinary science course for high school students

Elon Langbeheim Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Edit Yerushalmi 2013
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Exposing explicit and implicit dimensions of biology teachers’ professional knowledge in the course of a long-term professional development program

Ronit Rozenszajn Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2013
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Teacher Evidences on the Instruction of Learning Skills for Science as a Basis for Continuous Professional Development

Liora Bialer Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Dr. Zahava Scherz 2009
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Public lectures by scientists on contemporary physics topics: Characterizing explanations, instructional use, and a study of learning

Shulamit Kapon Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Feinberg Graduate School, Dean’s Prize for outstanding PhD students

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2009
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Examining the practical aspects of implementing the living cell topic as a longitudinal axis in junior – high schools

Rachel Cohen Doctorate

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2009
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Characterizing and scaffolding the enactment of adapted primary literature based high-school biology curricula

Hedda Falk Doctorate

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2009
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What do students want to know about science? Using students’ questions to identify their scientific interests

Ayelet Baram-Tsabari Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Elchanan E. Bondi Memorial Prize for outstanding PhD students.

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2008
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The same teacher, the same curriculum materials, different schools: What is the enacted curriculum?

Tamar Eisenmann Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student

Mathematics Mentor: 2008
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An “Evidence-Based” Professional Development Program for Physics Teachers Focusing on Knowledge Integration

Hana Berger Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2008
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Junior High School Physics: Developing, Implementing and Studying a Problem Solving Strategy for Qualitative Explanation of Phenomena

Roni Mualem Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2007
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“Physics and Industry”: Project Based Learning Combined with Systematic Inventive Thinking for Students in the 11th-12th grades

Shay Sofer Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2007
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Learning Beginning Algebra in a Computer Intensive Environment (CIE)

Michal Tabach Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2007
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Integration of Distance Learning as Part of High School Earth Sciences Curriculum

Yossi Gudovitch Doctorate

Earth Science Mentor: 2006
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Practice of probability teaching: A comparative analysis of teaching probability in classes of different levels

Tova Kvatinsky Doctorate

Mathematics Mentor: 2005
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Teachers’ Hearing and interpretation of students’ talk and action while they engage in mathematics problem solving

Tali Wallach Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Mathematics Mentor: 2005
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High Order Learning Skills in Science Studies: Development of an Instructional Model and Research on Implementation and Students' Learning

Ornit Spektor-Levy Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2004
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Characterization of Change Process Occurred in Science and Technology’s Teachers, During and After Long In-service Training Programs

Esther Kapulnik Doctorate

Physics Mentor: 2004
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The Influence of Learning Earth Systems studies on the Development of Systems’ Thinking Skills in Junior High School Students

Orit Ben Tzvi Assaraf Doctorate

Earth Science Mentor: 2003
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Learning about "materials" in junior high school: development of curriculum materials, and a longitudinal study of students' conceptions

Hannah Margel Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2002
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Children as explorers: exploratory data analysis by junior high school students in a computer assisted environment

Dani Ben-Zvi Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2001
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Integrating inquiry activities into physics instruction in a computer-based information technology environment

Dorothy Langley Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2001
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Promoting self-monitoring in physics problem-solving: Professional development through a “cooperative teachers’ inquiry” workshop

Edit Yerushalmi Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2000
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Cognitive Factors Affecting Student Understanding of Geologic Time

Jeff Dodick Doctorate

Earth Science Mentor: 2000
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Systematic inventive thinking in junior high school study of science and technology: development, implementation and evaluation of an innovative approach to problem-solving

Jakob Helfmann Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2000
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The rock-cycle program as a means for fostering thinking skills: development, implementation and research

Yael Kali Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: 2000
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MAOF – Interdomain organization of knowledge: design, implementation and evaluation of instructional units for high school

Esther Bagno-Gleichmann Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 1994
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The Use of Microworld to Improve Ninth Graders Concept Image of a Function: the Triple Representation Model Curriculum

Baruch Schwarz Doctorate

Mathematics Mentor: 1989
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Various Strategies for the Teaching of the Topics of Chemical Energy and Chemical Equilibrium Development, Implementation and Evaluation

Ita Cohen Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi 1987
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Estimation – Research and Curriculum Development

Zvia Markovits Doctorate

Mathematics Mentor: 1987
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Investigation of the Effect of Assignment Projects on Mathematical Activity of Graduating Junior High School Students

Nurit Zehavi Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student

Mathematics Mentor: 1984
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Inquiry in the chemistry laboratory: The case of Palestinian population

Iyad Dkeidek Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Avi Hofstein 2010
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Teaching the concept of Chemical Bonding in high-school: Developing and implementing a new framework based on the analysis of misleading systemic factors

Tami Levy Nahum Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Dov Elad Prize for Outstanding Student

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Avi Hofstein 2007
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Mathematicians and Primary School Teachers Learning From Each Other

Jason Cooper Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Elchanan E. Bondi Memorial Prize for outstanding PhD students.

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2016
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Lesson Study as a Springboard for the Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers

Naomi Robinson Doctorate

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Roza Leikin 2010
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Chemistry in an Environmental Context: Research into a Context-Based Learning Approach

Daphna Mandler Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman 2010
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Implementation and Evaluation of Web-Based Learning Activities on Bonding and the Structure of Matter for 10-th Grade Chemistry

Marcel Frailich Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Avi Hofstein 2007
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A Visualization Environment for Computer Architecture

Yehezkel Cecile Doctorate

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari 2004
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Teaching Object Oriented Programming to Novices

Noa Ragonis Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari 2004
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Chemical literacy: Defining it with teachers and assessing its expression at the high-school level

Yael Shwartz Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi 2004
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Understanding concurrence: the process and the product

Yifat Ben-David Kolikant Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Almonit Prize for Outstanding Student

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari 2003
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Assessing the change process of high school chemistry teachers during and after participating in a leadership program

Miriam Carmi Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Avi Hofstein 2002
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The development, implementation, and assessment of the learning module "Brain, medicines, and drugs" in high schools in Israel

Dvora Cohen Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi 2001
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Abstract Data Types as tools for Knowledge Representation and Problem Solving in a Prolog Environment

Bruria Haberman Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Computer Science Mentor: Dr. Zahava Scherz 1999
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“Chaos” – a new elective subject for high school physics student: development, implementation and evaluation

Clarisa Bercovich Guelman Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Uri Ganiel 1999
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Interaction of light and matter – development, implementation and evaluation of new curricular unit for high_school chemistry students

Jacob Ronkin Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi 1998
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Development, implementation and evaluation of different strategies of teaching industrial chemisry. Case studies in Israeli high schools

Miri Kesner Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi 1996
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Educational Field Trips in High School Geology: Development-Implementation-Evaluation

Nir Orion Doctorate

Earth Science Mentor: Prof. Emanuel Mazor 1990
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The Development,Implementation and Evaluation of a Chemistry Curriculum for Nursing Schools in Israel

Yehudit Dori Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. David Samuel 1987
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“Molecules and Cells of the Immune System” – An Interdisciplinary Teaching Unit in Chemistry and Biology – Development, Implementation and Evaluation

Ilana Hopfeld Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Avi Hofstein 1986
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Physics in Medical Diagnosis׃ a New Physics Unit for High Schools Development,Implementation and Evaluation

Michaela Ronen Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Uri Ganiel 1986
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Proactive and Retroactive Effects of Courses in Sequential Physical Science Learning:a Longitudinal Evaluation

Hanna Arzi Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi 1983
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Physics Teaching In Ninth Grade: Identification of Learning Difficulties, Development of A Remedial Teaching Method, Its Implementation And Assessment

Joshua Idar Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Uri Ganiel 1982
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Chemical Industry In Israel: A New Chemistry Unit For High Schools – Development, Implementation And Evaluation

Nechemia Nae Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. David Samuel 1980
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A Geochemistry Curriculum For High School Chemistry Students

Peter Pezaro Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Emanuel Mazor 1979
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The Measurement of the Educational Effectiveness of Laboratory Work in High School Chemistry in Israel

Avi Hofstein Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. David Samuel 1975
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The impact of diagnosing teacher-made erroneous solutions, with the aid of on-line principle based feedback, on preparation for future learning

Sawsan Ailabouni Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Edit Yerushalmi 2017
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Characteristics of Teaching and Learning in Courses for reading Mathematical Texts for Advanced Math High School Students

Avital Elbaum-Cohen Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2016
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The implementation of a personalized online learning system in chemistry (Chem-PeTeL), and the influence of it on student’s misconceptions and attitude in and towards chemistry and towards learning in the online environment.

Ehud Aviran Master

*Incumbent of the Dean’s Prize for M.Sc. Students

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Ron Blonder 2020
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Characterizing students’ use of mechanistic reasoning to explain allele relationships

Gur Arie Livni Alcasid Master

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2020
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Students’ perception of a learning sequence: from semi-structured inquiry activities to an open ended research project

David Perl Nussbaum Master

Physics Mentor: Prof. Edit Yerushalmi 2019
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Experts’ views on insertion of nanoscale science and technology concepts into the physics middle school curriculum: a qualitative analysis.

Ella Yonai Master

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Ron Blonder 2019
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Teaching Recursion in Computer Science to Elementary-School Students

Chen Cohen Master

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Michal Armoni 2018
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Characterizing video-based peer discussions of Israeli mathematics teachers watching a Japanese lesson

Gil Schwarts Master

*Incumbent of the Dean’s Prize for M.Sc. Students

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2017
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High school students’ engagement in a schoolbased socioscientific project: Development of identity in practice

Eran Zafrani Master

*Incumbent of the Dean’s Prize for M.Sc. Students

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2016
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The effect of participating of physics teachers in Learning Communities guided by leading teachers, on their Practice

Salih Faraj Master

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2014
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The Crystallization of Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching of High School Teachers in Video-Based Peer Discussions

Yael Nurick Master

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2014
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Equivalent algebraic expressions in the 7th grade: Teaching approaches and cognitive demands in three beginning algebra textbooks

Irad Niv Master

Mathematics Mentor: 2011
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Justifications and proofs of mathematical statements in 7th grade textbooks

Sarit Dolev Master

Mathematics Mentor: 2011
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Classroom Implementation of "Troubleshooting Tasks" in the Context of In-Service Program for High-School Physics Teachers

Sawsan Ailabouni Master

Physics Mentor: Prof. Edit Yerushalmi 2011
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Characterizing and Developing Middle School Students’ DGOA (Data Gathering, Organization, and Analysis) Skills

Hend Basheer Master

Interdisciplinary Science Education Mentor: Prof. David Fortus 2010
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The Effect of ‘Computer Science Unplugged’ Activities on Middle School Students’ Conceptions and Attitudes towards Computer Science

Rivka Taub Master

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Michal Armoni 2009
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Characterization of the living cell conceptions and aspects of macro-micro thinking of Junior-High school graduates in Israel

Moriah Sharon-Ariely Master

*Incumbent of the Dean’s Prize for M.Sc. Students

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2008
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Characterization of high school students’ system thinking skills in the context of earth systems

Tamar Basis Master

Earth Science Mentor: 2007
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Different Aspects of Updated Media Integration in Biology Education in Israeli High Schools

Dikla Elbaz Master

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2006
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Mathematics education and deductive reasoning

Michal Ayalon Master

*Incumbent of the Dean’s Prize for M.Sc. Students

Mathematics Mentor: 2006
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Group meetings of scientific interdisciplinary groups: benefits and challenges to learning

Nir Esterman Master

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2005
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Ninth grade students’ difficulties in understanding the gene expression process: characterization and classification using knowledge organization tasks

Shlomit Hadad Master

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2003
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Extremum Problems in High School

Ita Naftalis Master

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2003
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The Implementation of Project-Based Learning in Israeli Middle Schools: A Longitudinal Study

Orna Falik Master

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2003
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Reading Mathematical Explanations

Sara Kiro Master

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2003
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The Earth in Space: Developing & Implementing a Learning Unit and Testing its Impact on Understanding the Seasons of the Year

Roni Mualem Master

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2002
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Cellular aspects of the learning topics reproduction and heredity: identification of comprehension difficulties, development of learning materials and their evaluation.

Einat Mizrachi Master

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2002
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High-school students’ engagement in knowledge integration process, based on logical thinking and systems thinking

Osher Merhav Master

Earth Science Mentor: 2012
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Exhibiting Math in Science Museums

Ran Segall Master

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Abraham Arcavi 2001
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Designing teaching situations aimed at fostering mathematical flexibility within the collaboration of researchers and teachers

Menucha Farber Master

Mathematics Mentor: Prof. Boris Koichu 2019
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Chemistry Teachers Continuous Professional Development (CPD) During Teaching the Inquiry Approach In the Chemistry Laboratory

Dorit Taitelbaum Master

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman 2006
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What factors promote and inhibit teachers make changes in their methods teaching?

Maya Shalom Master

Earth Science Mentor: 2014
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The Effect of Program Visualization on the Attention-Directing Characteristics of the Learner

Gil Ebel Master

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari 2006
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Teaching an Explicit Conceptual Model as a Means to Improve the Work with Computer Applications

Tzippora Yeshno Master

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari 2003
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Using State Diagrams for Understanding Correctness in Concurrent Programming

Shmuel Schwarz Master

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari 2006
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Learning Materials for Project Development in High-School Computer Science Development and Evaluation

Sarah Pollak Master

Computer Science Mentor: Dr. Zahava Scherz 2002
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The Use of Animation as a an Educational Tool

Ronit Ben-Bassat Levy Master

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari 2001
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Knowledge Development of a Pair of Students: Beginning Algebra in an Interactive Environment

Michal Tabach Master

Mathematics Mentor: Dr. Rina Hershkowitz 2001
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The Development of Tools for Assessing Students’ Performance in Inquiry Type Experiments in the Context of High School Chemistry Laboratory

Tami Levy Nahum Master

*Incumbent of the Dean’s Prize for M.Sc. Students

Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi 2000
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Biology majors’ ability to connect topics at different levels of organization: Using an online learning environment.

Hadas Gardi Master

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2019
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From Traditional Laboratory to Inquiry-Based Laboratory in High-School Physics Instruction: Professional Development of Teachers

Zehorit Kapach Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2014
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The Effect of Robotics Activities on Students’ Learning and Attitudes

Fatima Kaloti-Hallak Doctorate

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Michal Armoni 2014
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Characterizing of science teaching in Israeli Waldorf education in grades 6-9

Rachela Alfasi Doctorate

Interdisciplinary Science Education Mentor: Prof. David Fortus 2014
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Professional Development of Leading Physics Teachers in a Professional Learning Community

Smadar Levy Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student

Physics Mentor: Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon 2017
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The effectiveness of in-service training programs on teachers’ professional change

Yula Midyan Doctorate

Earth Science Mentor: 2006
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Learning Processes of High-School Students in a Web-Based Environment: Designing a Geology-of-Israel Website

Noam Leshem Master

Earth Science Mentor: 2004
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The attitudes of Orthodox Jewish Science Teachers Regarding the Teaching of Geological Time and Other Controversial Issues in Earth Sciences Relating to Science and Religion

Aliza Dayan Master

Earth Science Mentor: 2003
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Research based design of an instroctural unit Statistical mechanics – model of the diffusion phenomenon

Ariel Steiner Doctorate

Physics Mentor: Prof. Edit Yerushalmi 2019
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Characterizing the Teaching and Learning of Inquiry in the Bio-Tech Program for High School Biotechnology Majors

Tom Bielik Doctorate

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2015
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Issues in learning the language of LSC and scenario-based programming

Giora Alexandron Doctorate

*Incumbent of the Feinberg Graduate School

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Michal Armoni 2014
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Learning Programming Concepts Using Scratch at the Middle School Level

Fatima Kaloti-Hallak Master

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Michal Armoni 2010
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The Effect of Computer Science on Physics Learning in a Computational Science Environment

Rivka Taub Doctorate

Computer Science Mentor: Prof. Michal Armoni 2014
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Cross-community dialogue in mathematics education: Exploring the boundary between mathematicians and experienced mathematics teachers

Myriam Goor Master

Mathematics Mentor: Dr. Alon Pinto 2022
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Organizing learning and teaching in online information-rich environment: Higher education chemistry courses for teachers and students

Yael Feldman-Maggor Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Ron Blonder 2022
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Pedagogy of differentiated instruction in the chemistry classroom: Impact of customized pedagogical kits (CPKs) on misconceptions, achievements, self-efficacy, and attitudes of high students and teachers

Enas Easa Doctorate

Chemistry Mentor: Prof. Ron Blonder 2022
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Teaching Biology at a distance: Biology teachers' professional knowledge and the coping with Transactional Distance

Dina Bartov Master

Life sciences Mentor: Prof. Anat Yarden 2022
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A Blended Learning Program Based on an Academic MOOC for Computer Science Education in Middle Schools

Shai Perach Master

Computational approaches in Science Education Mentor: Dr. Giora Alexandron 2020
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