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Symposium

Tsybulsky, D. & Tal, T. Advancing Biology and Environmental Education through Citizen Science. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Symposium.

Tsybulsky, D. & Ben Simon, H. Transforming biology and environmental education through citizen science: the pedagogical potential of citizen science projects to cultivate scientific reasoning, statistical reasoning, and understanding of the nature of science. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Oral presentation in a symposium.

Oral presentations

Dagan, K. & Tsybulsky, D. Practical training for remote science teaching: Interrelations between experiences, pedagogical beliefs, and teaching practices. ICER2025 conference. Acre, Israel, September 2025. Oral presentation.

Ophir, M. & Tsybulsky, D. The development of facilitation expertise in a professional learning community: a leadership perspective from a community of biology teacher-facilitators.  ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Oral presentation.

Pshenichny-Mamo, A. & Tsybulsky, D. Integrating nature of science in natural history museums: Three research foci. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Oral presentation.

Stern, G. & Tsybulsky, D. Pedagogical design principles for promoting personalized learning through digital curation. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Oral presentation.

Posters

Ben Simon, H., & Tsybulsky, D. The role of designed purposes in mediating authentic scientific purposes in citizen science projects. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Poster presentation. PDF.

Yifrach, L., & Tsybulsky, D. Authentic inquiry-based learning as a lever for understanding the nature of science: from personal sleep tracking to scientific laboratory research. ICER2025 conference. Acre, September 2025. Poster presentation. PDF.

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Warmest congratulations to Remah Haj on her M.Sc. graduation 🎉
Wishing her the best of luck as she continues her academic journey in the direct Ph.D. track!

We are delighted to share that Anna Pshenichny-Mamo, Ph.D. student in our research group, has been awarded the Technion’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance – Spring 2024, as well as the Consistent Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for Winter 2025. 🏆

These recognitions highlight Anna’s dedication to teaching and her significant contribution to the training of future educators alongside her doctoral research.

Congratulations, Anna!

✨ ESERA 2025 – Copenhagen✨

Haj, R. & Tsybulsky, D. Activating epistemic emotions to enhance student engagement in socio-scientific issues through digital curation. ESERA 2025. Copenhagen, Denmark, August 2025. Oral presentation. Abstract.

Ophir, M. & Tsybulsky, D. Designing pedagogical goals in biology facilitators’ PLC and their contribution to meaningful learning experiences and leadership as expertise. ESERA 2025. Copenhagen, Denmark, August 2025. Oral presentation. Abstract.

Pshenichny-Mamo, A. & Tsybulsky, D. Professional development of museum guides to integrate the nature of science in guided tours. ESERA2025 conference. Copenhagen, Denmark, August 2025. Poster Symposium. PDF.

Stern, G. & Tsybulsky, D. Integrating digital curation in science education: a pathway to personalized learning. ESERA 2025. Copenhagen, Denmark, August 2025. Oral presentation. Abstract.

Stern, G., Gadot, R., & Tsybulsky, D. (2025). Digital curation and generative artificial intelligence: New horizons in science education. Eureka, (46), 1-8. [In Hebrew].  https://www.matar.tau.ac.il/?page_id=23770

Stern, G. & Tsybulsky, D. (2025). Digital Curation in Science Education: Exploring Novel Student-Centered Technology Applications for Personalized Learning Experiences. In R. Jake Cohen (Ed.). Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2557-2564). Orlando, FL, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 19, 2025 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225836/

• Haj, R., Tsybulsky, D. From Curation to Engagement: Implementing a Digital Learning Pathway for Socio-Scientific Issues. Annual International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Education 2025. Western Galilee College, Israel, June 2025. Oral presentation.
• Ben Simon. H., Yifrach. L.  & Tsybulsky, D. Citizen Science as an innovative framework for fostering students’ understanding of the Nature of Science. Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Education Conference 2025. Western Galilee College Online conference, Acre, June 2025. Oral presentation. Annual International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Education 2025. Western Galilee College, Israel, June 2025. Oral presentation.
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Congratulations to Anna Pshenichny-Mamo for winning the People’s Choice Award at Faculty Research Day for her outstanding poster presentation exploring the intersection of the Nature of Science and Social Justice in natural history museum exhibits!

Dvir, M. & Tsybulsky, D. (2025). Facilitating the design and analysis of middle school students’ reasoning in the context of citizen science: A framework of the interrelations between statistical, scientific, and nature of science reasoning with data-based claims. Science and Education.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-025-00637-0

 

Remah Haj was accepted to the ESERA Doctoral School 2025 (Almería, Spain)!
She was also selected to join “Bedarkech HaAkademit,” a prestigious academic career program for outstanding Arab women doctoral students, initiated by Afik in Academia – Israeli Women University Professors’ Forum.

In addition, Remah has recently been accepted to another prestigious program — “Tamkeen,” a selective initiative by Alrowad for Science and Technology. This unique program supports Arab students pursuing advanced degrees in science and technology, offering tools and workshops to enhance their personal and professional development.