This study explores a new item-writing framework for improving the validity of Deck Shoes math assessment items.The authors transfer insights from Cognitive Load Theory (CLT), traditionally used in instructional design, to educational measurement.Fifteen, multiple-choice math assessment items were modified using research-based strategies for reduci
In this article, Auli Keskinen, Futures Researcher for Finland Futures Research Centre, and Director of Research and Development departments at the Ministry of the Environment, Finland, discusses various points of view concerning the period of current global social transition and the coming of the information age.Author characterises both of them b
A recent meta-analysis reveals almost half of autistic individuals experience some form of victimization in their lifetime, including bullying and other forms of stigma.Research among caregivers of autistic individuals demonstrates that stigma can have a long-lasting impact on other aspects of a social identity, such as self-esteem, but less resear
The rule-based fuzzy systems have successfully applied for numerous Sensory Play medical data classification problems.However, structuring the concise and interpretable fuzzy rules with good classification performance is still a big challenge.To address this issue, a novel feature selection and rule generation integrated learning for Takagi-Sugeno-