Science & Learning Technologies Group

Completed PhD Theses 
1. Rania Hussein- Farraj, 2013
Integrating distance learning in continuing education: Perceptions and achievements of sciences and engineers
2. Ariella Levenberg, 2017
Flexible thining in technology-enhanced learning environments: from theory to practice
Ariella is a senior lecturer at Gordon College for Techer Education, Haifa, Israel.
3. Abeer Watted, 2018
Project-based MOOC in Nanotechnology and Nanosensors: Examining Motivation to Learn and Knowledge
4. Gizell Green, 2018
A Model for Social Constructivist Online Education in Ethics of Research for Science and Engineering Graduate Students
5. Sigal Morad, 2019
Perceptions and characteristics of innovative thinking among pre-service teachers in the scientific and humanistic fields
6. Shadi Asakle, 2019
The SOCIAL model: Promoting scientific thinking and motivation to learn science among Druze students in middle school
7. Maya Usher, 2019
Innovation in a project-based engineering course: Comparing between face-to-face and online learners

Completed MSc Theses 
1. Arthur Kogan, MSc 2008
Pre-service teachers in the information age: How do they perceive the use of advanced technologies in teaching and learning?
2. Rodeina Shalata, MSc 2008
Science and technology teachers’ perceptions about the role of mentors in the Arabic sector
3. Sergey Kozyrev, MSc 2008
Developing semantic web-based virtual worlds to enhance users’ critical thinking skills
4. Rania Hussein- Farraj,  MSc 2009
The integration of computerized molecular modeling in biochemistry teaching and its effect on students’ model perception and chemistry understanding
5. Tamar Ashkar, MSc 2010
The integration of animation movies in elementary science education and its effect on students’ motivation and learning outcomes
6. Yael Nissim, MSc 2010
Teaching strategies and science teachers’ perception of their role in the information age
7. Anat Weisman, MSc 2017
Location-Based Learning as a Mean for Expressing Creativity among Preservice Science Teachers

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Theses in Progress
Tal Yachin, PhD – 
Educational escape games as facilitators of knowledge, awareness, and motivation toward healthy nutrition
Tamar Ginzburg, PhD – Location-based inquiry learning in a gamified environment

Shiran Yuan, MSc – Identifying factors of innovative thinking in the design of project-based learning
Carmella Shahab, MSc – A bi-cultural experience of Israeli instructors and Chinese students: Examining critical thinking skills