Journal of Research in Education Sciences

Teaching geography in Taiwanese junior high schools has long been centered around memorization-based knowledge. With limited class hours and the pressure of entrance exams, geography is often misconstrued as a subject that merely necessitates the rote memorization of its content. This misunderstandi…

This study aimed to design a new performance-based assessment system for educational practicums to replace the high-risk assessment included in the Teacher Education Act, amended in 2017. Data were collected from stakeholders’ opinions, including 330 student teachers, 255 cooperating teachers, and 4…

After 30 years spent planning and designing a 12-Year Basic Education policy, the Ministry of Education finally announced in 2011 that the policy would be implemented in 2014. However, despite the government's promotion of the policy for three years, it is still inducing intense disputes and controv…