MtED
Selected Publications

Selected Publications

The ongoing activities in the MtED laboratory at the Faculty of Education in Science and Technology in the Technion are accompanied by research.
We invite you to review the published studies in articles, book chapters, and conferences.

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Siller, HS., Nitzan-Tamar, O. & Kohen, Z. (2023)
Scaffolding practices for modelling instruction in STEM-related contexts: Insights from expert and novice teachers
ZDM Mathematics Education (6), special issue (Eds.: Goos, M., Carreira, S., & Namukasa, I.K.): Mathematics and Interdisciplinary STEM education.
Cohen-Nissan, O., & Kohen, Z. (2023)
Mathematics coordinators as school team PD leaders before and during COVID-19
Teaching and Teacher Education, 121, 103921.
O. Cohen-Nissan & Z. Kohen (2023)
Mathematical Modelling Competencies of Secondary School Students in a Virtual Learning Environment
Proceedings of The 46th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Haifa, Israel | July 16 – 21, 2023
L. Schwartz-Aviad & Z. Kohen (2023)
Assessing The Diagnostic Competence of In-Service Teachers During Modelling Instruction
Proceedings of the 46th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Haifa, Israel | July 16 – 21, 2023
O. Nitzan-Tamar & Z. Kohen (2023)
Mathematical Modelling Instruction by Pre-Service Teachers
Proceedings of the 46th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Haifa, Israel | July 16 – 21, 2023
H. Handelman & Z. Kohen (2023)
Promoting Mathematical Modelling Competencies Among Leading Teachers
Proceedings of the 46th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Haifa, Israel | July 16 – 21, 2023
Kohen, Z., Schwartz-Aviad, L., & Peleg, T. (2023)
Who moved my triangle? Exploring the effect of inquiry-based learning in a dynamic geometry environment on pre- and in-service teachers’ TPACK.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1-29.
Cohen-Nissan, O., & Kohen, Z. (2023)
Secondary school students’ competencies and motivation to engage in mathematical modelling tasks in a virtual learning environment.
In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 8, p. 1140364). Frontiers.
Cohen-Nissan, O. & Kohen, Z. (2023)
Preparing mathematics leaders for effective school-based team PD before and during COVID-19.
Teaching and Teacher Education, 121, 103921.
Kohen, Z. & Gharra-Badran, Y. (2023)
A rubric for assessing mathematical modelling problems in a scientific-engineering context.
Teaching Mathematics and its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA, hrac018.
Nitzan-Tamar, O. & Kohen, Z. (2022)
Secondary school mathematics and entrance into the STEM professions: a longitudinal study.
International Journal of STEM Education, 9(1), 1-26.
Kohen, Z., & Nitzan-Tamar, O. (2022)
Contextual Mathematical Modelling: Problem-Solving Characterization and Feasibility.
Education Sciences, special issue on STEAM Education and Problem Solving, 12(7), 454
Cohen-Nissan, O., & Kohen, Z. (2022)
A community of math coordinators to promote the leading of a professional development process in the math school team.
Journal for Mathematics Education Research and Study [Hebrew; In VATAT list; ISSN 2311-5483]
Cohen-Nissan, O. & Kohen, Z. (2022)
leveraging the role of mathematics teaching coordinators to lead effective pd for teachers
Proceedings of the 45th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 4). pp 192. Alicante, Spain: PME.
Sharkia, H. & Kohen, Z. (2022)
Investigating mathematical habits of mind in a flipped classroom environment
Proceedings of the 45th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 4). p 291. Alicante, Spain: PME.
Schwartz Aviad, L. & Kohen, Z. (2022)
Teachers identify students’ challenges while engaging in mathematical modeling tasks
Proceedings of the 45th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 4). p 287. Alicante, Spain: PME.
Kohen, Z., Nitzan, O., & Cohen-Nissan, O. (2022)
An online camp during COVID-19 for promoting students’ mathematical modelling and motivation
Proceedings of the 45th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 4). p 248. Alicante, Spain: PME.
Keller, N., B. Koichu, & Kohen, Z. (2022)
Using online discussion forums for the professional development of mathematics teachers
Proceedings of the 45th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 3). pp 19-26. Alicante, Spain: PME.
Handelman, H. & Kohen, Z. (2022)
A designated professional development program for promoting mathematical modelling competency among leading teachers
Proceedings of the 45th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 2). pp 239-246. Alicante, Spain: PME.
Nitzan, O. & Kohen, Z. (2022)
The effect of secondary mathematics on future choice in STEM professions
Proceedings of the 45th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 3). pp 243-250. Alicante, Spain: PME.
Kohen, Z., & Nitzan, O. (2022)
Excellence in Mathematics in Secondary School and Choosing and Excelling in STEM Professions over Significant Periods in Life
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 20(1), 169-191
Kohen, Z., Amram, M., Dagan, M., & Miranda, T. (2022)
Self-efficacy and problem-solving skills in mathematics: the effect of instruction-based dynamic versus static visualization
Interactive Learning Environments, 30(4), 759-778
Schwartz-Aviad, L., Peleg, T., & Kohen, Z. (2021)
TPCK training for pre- and in-service mathematics teachers in the prolong process from learners to teachers
Interim Proceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol 1). pp. 188. Khon Kaen, Thailand: PME.
Kohen, Z., & Nitzan, O. (2021)
Excellence in mathematics in high school and the choice of STEM professions over significant periods of life
Interim Proceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol 3). pp. 112-117. Khon Kaen, Thailand: PME.
Sharkia, H., & Kohen, Z. (2021)
Flipped Classroom among Minorities in the Context of Mathematics Learning: The Israeli Case.
Mathematics, 9(13), 1500
Kohen, Z., & Orenstein, D. (2021)
Mathematical modeling of tech-related real-world problems for secondary school-level mathematics
Educational Studies in Mathematics, 107(1), 71-91
Dori, Y. J., Kohen, Z., & Rizowy, B. (2020)
Mathematics for computer science: A flipped classroom with an optional project
Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 16(12), em1915
Avargil, S., Kohen, Z., & Dori, Y. J. (2020)
Trends and perceptions of choosing chemistry as a major and a career
Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 21(2), 668-684
Kohen, Z., Herscovitz, O., & Dori, Y. J. (2020)
How to promote chemical literacy? On-line question posing and communicating with scientists
Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 21(1), 250-266
Kohen, Z., Keller, N., & Koichu, B. (2020)
Metacognitive processes in online collaborative problem solving forums: mathematics teachers’ dual roles
In Borko, H. & Potari, D. (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI 25)
Nitzan, O., Orenstein, D., & Kohen, Z. (2019)
Authentic Hi-Tech problems in secondary school mathematics
Proceedings of the 43rd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol 3). pp. 137-144. Pretoria, South Africa: PME.
Kohen, Z., & Dori, Y. J. (2019)
Toward narrowing the gap between science communication and science education disciplines
Review of Education, 7(3), 525-566
Kohen, Z., & Borko, H. (2022)
Classroom discourse in mathematics lessons: the effect of a hybrid practice-based professional development program
Professional Development in Education, 48(4), 576-593
Kohen, Z. (2019)
Informed integration of IWB technology, incorporated with exposure to varied mathematics problem-solving skills: its effect on students’ real-time emotions
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 50(8), 1128-1151
Dori, Y. J., Avargil, S., Kohen, Z., & Saar, L. (2018)
Context-based learning and metacognitive prompts for enhancing scientific text comprehension
International Journal of Science Education, 40(10), 1198-1220
Kohen, Z., & Kramarski, B. (2018)
Promoting Mathematics Teachers’ Pedagogical Metacognition: A Theoretical-Practical Model and Case Study
In Cognition, metacognition, and culture in STEM education (pp. 279-305). Springer, Cham.
Kramarski, B., & Kohen, Z. (2017)
Promoting preservice teachers’ dual self-regulation roles as learners and as teachers: effects of generic vs. specific prompts
Metacognition and Learning, 12(2), 157-191
Kohen Z. & Kramarski, B. (2012)
Developing self-regulation by using reflective support in a video-digital microteaching environment
Education Research International, 2012, 10 pages
Kohen, Z. & Kramarski, B. (2012)
Developing a TPCK-SRL assessment scheme for conceptually advancing technology in education
Studies in Educational Evaluation, 38(1), 1–8.
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