Volume 3 Issue 1
Published on March 2025This paper systematically studies the effect of ChatGPT on the academic performance of data science students. Through the many articles reviewed, ChatGPT has a significant role to play in the field of data science education. Since ChatGPT can provide students with immediate feedback and personalized support, especially in helping with coding, problem-solving, and conceptual understanding, this feature shows great help and potential in improving the learning outcomes of data science education. However, over-reliance on AI tools may negatively affect students' ability to think critically and solve problems independently. We highlight the importance of using ChatGPT in a balanced way, using ChatGPT as an adjunct resource rather than a primary resource, and highlight opportunities for future research into how AI tools affect long-term learning outcomes.
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This study examines how educational background affects the self-identity of Chinese Otome gamers, focusing on professional identity and intimacy ideals. Under the guidance of Erikson's self-identity theory, the study contributes to the extension of Erikson's self-identity theory in the context of East Asia as a case study. Applying qualitative methods, the study collects data through 13 in-depth interviews with participants with different educational levels, leading to the discussion in the context of Chinese social characteristics. The findings show that players with lower educational backgrounds are more inclined to explore diverse occupational roles in the game and are more attracted to roles with power. On the contrary, players with higher educational backgrounds tend to map out clearer career paths and regard gaming primarily as an emotional connection rather than career exploration. When it comes to intimacy, players with higher education prioritize emotional bonds and choose characters that fit the values of depth and stability. Meanwhile, the other group in this study prefer characters of higher economic or social status, reflecting traditional ideals of security and support. The study bridges the gap between Erikson's theory of self-identity as applied in the East Asian context and the lack of education level as a variable to be discussed in the field of Otome games. The results highlight the role of Otome games in influencing players' self-identity and emphasize the potential for designing games that offer diverse character exploration and emotional engagement in the future.
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The paper discusses the potential to revolutionise education by integrating gamification, artificial intelligence (AI) and family-school collaboration to drive motivation, engagement and learning among students. Gamification using game-like features such as competition, rewards and challenges generate intrinsic motivation and retention in students. AI devices and wearables support learning via monitoring student growth, engagement and moods. Families and school alliances extend these ripples by establishing a nurturing community between school and home. The study is a mixed-methods study consisting of pre- and post-experiment questionnaires, interviews and focus groups with 300 high school students randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Quantitative data from regression and ANOVA show the experimental group experiencing a dramatic boost in motivation (+35.3%), interest and academic performance. These findings highlight the importance of gamified and AI-based learning environments with good family-school partnerships. These findings offer concrete suggestions for teachers, parents and policymakers on fostering engaging, supportive and tech-enabled learning environments.
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This paper compares the effect of a novel sports curriculum on undergraduate student motivation and physical activity at a large university. In the mixed-methods study, both quantitative and qualitative data from pre- and post-intervention tests and questionnaires are analyzed. This showed that the new curriculum had a strong effect on intrinsic motivation: in the experimental group, students scored their motivation levels after intervention as 4.5 on a 5-point scale, as opposed to 3.2 at baseline. Fitness measurements were also up: average VO2 max grew from 32.5 to 38.7 ml/kg/min and flexibility scores from 18.2 cm to 24.6 cm. Differences in sex and major also indicated that male students did best on strength-based tasks and female students had better flexibility gains. It was also true that students in physically demanding subjects like sports science performed better than students from non-physical disciplines. These results demonstrate the efficacy of new approaches to instruction in terms of student engagement and physical health, and that it is crucial to adapt sport curricula to different student groups. The report provides information that can be useful for universities if they want to enhance physical education courses for longer-term health and fitness practices.
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Since China started its reform and opening-up, there has been progress in making education fairer. This study looks at Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province, to see the successes and problems of education fairness policies. It uses reviews of studies, policy analysis, and data to find key issues like unfair resource sharing, teacher movement, and gaps in education quality between cities and villages. Good changes include better rural school buildings, fewer dropouts, and teacher rotation programs. However, city schools still have more resources, better teaching, and better results for students than village schools. This shows there is still a need for focused plans. Suggested fixes are improving village schools, encouraging teachers to work in villages, giving more digital learning tools, and checking how policies are working. Fixing these problems in Chongzhou can help solve similar issues in other areas and support education fairness in China.
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In recent years, citizen science has become an important way for the public to engage in scientific inquiry in Europe and North America. It has gradually evolved into school-based citizen science projects that integrate with school education. Currently, citizen science projects in China are still in their early stages, mainly focused on fields such as ecology and astronomy, with very few citizen science projects in the field of chemistry. In the existing citizen science projects in China, public participation is still at the early stage of simple data collection, with little integration with school education. This paper explores the important role of citizen science in enhancing middle school students' core chemistry literacy and aims to provide a platform for students to participate in scientific inquiry through citizen science projects, with the goal of offering a new approach to cultivating core chemistry literacy in middle school students.
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This study examines the high school mathematics curriculum standards of China and the United States, focusing on China’s General High School Mathematics Curriculum Standards (2017 Edition, Revised in 2020) (hereinafter referred to as the “China Standards”) and the high school section of the U.S. Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) (hereinafter referred to as the “U.S. Standards”). Through a detailed comparative analysis of the historical background, framework, curricular philosophy and characteristics, competencies and objectives, as well as content and level requirements of these standards, this study aims to provide insights and references for the further revision and reform of China’s mathematics curriculum standards. The findings hold both representative and universal significance.
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This article mainly elaborates on the application progress andeffectiveness of BOPPPS teaching mode in the teaching of internal medicine nursing. The BOPPPS model divides the teaching process into six stages: introduction, objectives, pre-test, participatory learning, posttest, and summary, aiming to enhance teaching effectiveness and student engagement in learning. The article introduces the introduction, optimization, and innovation of the BOPPPS model in internal medicine nursing, as well as its application and evaluation feedback in practical training courses. Through case analysis and practical experience, it has been proven that the BOPPPS model can effectively stimulate students' interest in learning, improve their practical operation ability and comprehensive quality, and has been highly praised by students and teachers, demonstrating broad application prospects.
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This study examines the Compulsory Education Mathematics Curriculum Standards (2022 Edition) (referred to as "CCM") and the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (Version 9.0) (referred to as "ACM"). The research finds that CCM emphasizes systematic and rigorous instruction, introduces an integrated and practical field, adds academic quality standards, and adopts a core competence-oriented evaluation approach. In contrast, ACM emphasizes mathematical literacy, practical application skills, interdisciplinary learning, and the integration of information technology, with a diverse range of assessment methods. Implications: China's mathematics education should refine the alignment of goals and content across learning stages, balance knowledge depth with general competencies, improve the evaluation system, promote the deep integration of information technology, and develop a localized curriculum identity.
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