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Mathematics Education, Technology Enhanced Learning, e-learning, Automatic Assessment, Online Assessment, Problem Posing and Solving, Formative Assessment, Digital learning environments, Learning Analytics, Adaptive education

Biography

I am a senior researcher in Mathematics Education at the Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences of the University of Turin. My research deals with innovative methodologies for learning STEM subjects in virtual learning environments integrated with systems for advanced computing, automatic assessment and simulation. My research interests are: e-learning, automatic formative assessment, learning analytics, adaptive education, technology-enhanced learning, problem posing and problem solving.

Activities

Employment (6)

University of Turin: Turin, IT

2024-03-01 to present | Senior Researcher (Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences)
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IIS A. Avogadro: Torino, IT

2023-09-01 to present | Docente a tempo indeterminato di Matematica (cc A-26)
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Università degli Studi di Torino: Torino, IT

2020-09-23 to 2024-02-29 | Postdoctoral researcher (Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Molecolari e Scienze per la Salute)
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IIS Peano: Torino, IT

2019-09-01 to 2023-08-31 | Docente a tempo indeterminato di Matematica (cc A-26)
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Università degli Studi di Torino : Torino, IT

2016-10-01 to 2020-11-05 | PhD Student (Dipartimento di Matematica Giuseppe Peano)
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IIS Q. Sella: Biella, IT

2016-10-01 to 2019-08-31 | Docente a tempo indeterminato di Matematica (cc A-26)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Università degli Studi di Torino e Politecnico di Torino: Torino, Piemonte, IT

2016-10-01 to 2020-11-05 | PhD (Department of Mathematics "Giuseppe Peano")
Education
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Università degli Studi di Torino: Torino, Piemonte, IT

2015-01 to 2015-07-13 | Abilitazione all'insegnamento di matematica e fisica nelle scuole secondarie di II grado
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Università degli Studi di Torino: Torino, Piemonte, IT

2011-10-01 to 2014-04-10 | Master Degree in Mathematics (Mathematics)
Education
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Università degli Studi di Torino: Torino, Piemonte, IT

2008-10-01 to 2011-10-11 | Bachelor Degree in Mathematics
Education
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Funding (2)

Master dei Talenti della Società Civile

2014-11 to 2015-10 | Grant
Fondazione CRT – Fondazione Giovanni Goria (Torino, Piemonte, IT)
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Borsa di studio Agostinelli-Gili

2014-06 to 2015-05 | Grant
Accademia delle Scienze di Torino (Torino, Piemonte, IT)
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Correlation Among Competences Involved in Digital Problem-Solving Activities with Upper Secondary School Students

Communications in Computer and Information Science
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Barana, Alice; Fissore, Cecilia; Lepre, Anna; Marchisio, Marina
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Example-Generation Tasks for Computer-Aided Assessment in University Mathematics Education: Insights From A Study Conducted in Two Educational Contexts

International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Fahlgren, Maria; Barana, Alice; Brunstrom, Mats; Conte, Marina Marchisio; Roman, Fabio; Sacchet, Matteo; Vinerean, Mirela; Wondmagegne, Yosief
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Eight Sustainable Practices for Digital Activity Development: Drivers and Barriers in International Higher Education Collaboration

Computer
2024-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Alice Barana; Marina Marchisio Conte
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Promoting socioeconomic equity through automatic formative assessment

Journal on Mathematics Education
2023-11-22 | Journal article
Contributors: Alice Barana; Marina Marchisio Conte
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Investigating the Knowledge Co-Construction Process in Homogeneous Ability Groups during Computational Lab Activities in Financial Mathematics

Sustainability
2023-09 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: ALICE BARANA; Giulia Boetti; Marina Marchisio; Adamaria Perrotta; Matteo Sacchet
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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A Model for the Analysis of the Interactions in a Digital Learning Environment During Mathematical Activities

Communications in Computer and Information Science
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Barana, Alice; Marchisio, Marina
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Self-Assessment in the Development of Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills

Education Sciences
2022-01 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: ALICE BARANA; Giulia Boetti; Marina Marchisio
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Automatic Formative Assessment Strategies for the Adaptive Teaching of Mathematics

Communications in Computer and Information Science
2021 | Book
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2-s2.0-85118151988

Part of ISSN: 18650937 18650929
Contributors: Barana, A.; Fissore, C.; Marchisio, M.
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Effectiveness of Automatic Formative Assessment for learning Mathematics in Higher Education

2021 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1792339

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Effectiveness of Automatic Formative Assessment for learning Mathematics in Higher Education

International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd)
2021 | Conference paper
Contributors: Barana, Alice; Marchisio, Marina; Sacchet, Matteo
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Un percorso digitale inclusivo per l\textquoterightapprendimento della matematica

2021 | Journal article
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1792337

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ALICE BARANA

From Formulas to Functions through Geometry: A Path to Understanding Algebraic Computations

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
2021-11 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: ALICE BARANA
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Interactive Feedback for Learning Mathematics in a Digital Learning Environment

Education Sciences
2021-06 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: ALICE BARANA; Marina Marchisio; Matteo Sacchet
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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An interactive learning environment to empower engagement in Mathematics

Interaction Design and Architecture(s)
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85100592684

Part of ISSN: 22832998 18269745
Contributors: Barana, A.; Marchisio, M.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier

An online math path to foster the transition of students between lower and upper secondary school

eLearning and Software for Education Conference
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85096489108

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20668821 2066026X

Contributors: Barana, A.; Pulvirenti, M.; Fissore, C.; Marchisio, M.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier

Empowering Engagement in a Technology-Enhanced Learning Environment

Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
2020 | Book
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2-s2.0-85076116103

Part of ISBN:

21903026 21903018

Contributors: Barana, A.; Boffo, S.; Gagliardi, F.; Garuti, R.; Marchisio, M.
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From standardized assessment to automatic formative assessment for adaptive teaching

CSEDU 2020 - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Education
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85091448527

Contributors: Barana, A.; Fissore, C.; Marchisio, M.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier

MATE-BOOSTER: Design of Tasks for Automatic Formative Assessment to Boost Mathematical Competence

Communications in Computer and Information Science
2020 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-85097442533

Part of ISBN:

18650937 18650929

Contributors: Barana, A.; Marchisio, M.; Miori, R.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier
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Teacher training for the development of computational thinking and problem posing & solving skills with technologies

eLearning and Software for Education Conference
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85096467541

Part of ISBN:

20668821 2066026X

Contributors: Barana, A.; Fissore, C.; Marchisio, M.; Pulvirenti, M.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier

The Creation of Animated Graphs to Develop Computational Thinking and Support STEM Education

Communications in Computer and Information Science
2020 | Book
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2-s2.0-85082111702

Part of ISBN:

18650937 18650929

Contributors: Barana, A.; Conte, A.; Fissore, C.; Floris, F.; Marchisio, M.; Sacchet, M.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier
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ENHANCEMENT OF MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING BY DISCUSSING AND COLLABORATING ASYNCHRONOUSLY

2020-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Alice Barana; Cecilia Fissore; Marina Marchisio; Fabio Roman
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ADAPTING STEM AUTOMATED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TO ENHANCE LANGUAGE SKILLS

The 15th International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education
2019 | Conference paper
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ALICE BARANA
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Advantages of using automatic formative assessment for learning mathematics

Communications in Computer and Information Science
2019 | Book
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2-s2.0-85069645950

Contributors: Barana, A.; Marchisio, M.; Sacchet, M.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier
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Analisi dei processi di pensiero computazionale alla base della creazione di grafici animati per il problem solving

2019 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1703968

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ALICE BARANA

BYOD per imparare l\textquoterightalgebra in maniera interattiva

2019 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1703966

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ALICE BARANA

Commitment of teachers in a digital learning project to reduce school failure in STEM and linguistic subjects

2019 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1743146

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ALICE BARANA

Comunità di Moodle per incentivare la collaborazione nelle attività di Problem Solving

2019 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1732001

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ALICE BARANA

Empowering engagement through automatic formative assessment

Proceedings - International Computer Software and Applications Conference
2019 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85072708198

Part of ISBN:

07303157

Contributors: Barana, A.; Marchisio, M.; Rabellino, S.
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Interactive Pathway for an Inclusive Mathematics Education

2019 | Conference paper
URI:

http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1711146

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ALICE BARANA

Learning Analytics per la valutazione formativa

2019 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1711101

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ALICE BARANA

Learning Analytics per migliorare la didattica e l\textquoterightapprendimento online

2019 | Conference paper
URI:

http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1711103

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ALICE BARANA

Learning analytics to improve formative assessment strategies

Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85073753777

Part of ISBN:

19718829 18266223

Contributors: Barana, A.; Conte, A.; Fissore, C.; Marchisio, M.; Rabellino, S.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier

Mate-Booster: Design of an e-learning course to boost mathematical competence

CSEDU 2019 - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education
2019 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85067091552

Contributors: Barana, A.; Marchisio, M.; Miori, R.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier

THE ROLE OF AN ADVANCED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS THROUGH PROBLEM POSING AND SOLVING

The 15th International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education
2019 | Dataset
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ALICE BARANA
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STEM IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE USE OF AN ADVANCED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS FOR UNIVERSITY CAREER AND THE WORLD OF WORK

EDULEARN19 Proceedings
2019-07 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1711124

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ALICE BARANA
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Immersive teacher training experience on the methodology of problem posing and solving in Mathematics

5th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'19)
2019-06-26 | Conference paper
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ALICE BARANA

A model of formative automatic assessment and interactive feedback for STEM

IEEE Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (COMPSAC)
2018 | Conference paper
Contributors: Barana, Alice; Conte, Alberto; Fioravera, Michele; Marchisio, Marina; Rabellino, Sergio
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DEVELOPING COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS IN ELEARNING COMMUNITIES

2018 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1670007

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ALICE BARANA

Developing Problem Solving competences with CLIL methodology through innovative technologies

2018 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1668590

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ALICE BARANA

ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS COLLABORATION FOR ENHANCING TEACHER PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGES AND COMPETENCIES

2018 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.12753/2066-026X-18-023

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ONLINE TUTORING TO ENHANCE UNIVERSITY SUCCESS

2018 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1670005

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Ontology development for competence assessment in virtual communities of practice

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2018 | Book
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2-s2.0-85049370103

Contributors: Barana, A.; Di Caro, L.; Fioravera, M.; Marchisio, M.; Rabellino, S.
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ALICE BARANA via Scopus - Elsevier
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Orient@mente e TARM per riflettere sulle competenze matematiche degli studenti

2018 | Conference paper
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http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1668592

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ALICE BARANA

Teacher training to the use of CLIL methodology in problem based activities

2018 | Book chapter
URI:

http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1699701

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ALICE BARANA

Realignment Course in Mathematics: design of an online valuable experience for students

2018-06-20 | Conference paper
Contributors: Alice Barana; Alessandro Bogino; Michele Fioravera; Francesco Floris; Marina Marchisio
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Adaptive teaching supported by ICTs to reduce the school failure in the Project “Scuola dei Compiti”

Proceedings of 2017 IEEE 41st Annual Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC)
2017 | Conference paper
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PROBLEM SOLVING COMPETENCE DEVELOPED THROUGH A VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN A EUROPEAN CONTEXT

2017 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.12753/2066-026X-17-067

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Self-paced approach in synergistic model for supporting and testing students: The transition from Secondary School to University

Proceedings of 2017 IEEE 41st Annual Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC)
2017 | Conference paper
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ALICE BARANA
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Sviluppare competenze di problem solving e di collaborative working nell'alternanza scuola-lavoro attraverso il Digital Mate Training

Atti di Didamatica 2017
2017 | Conference paper
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ALICE BARANA

Sviluppare competenze di problem solving e di collaborative working nell’alternanza scuola-lavoro attraverso il Digital Mate Training

MONDO DIGITALE
2017 | Journal article
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ALICE BARANA
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Peer review (31 reviews for 14 publications/grants)

Review activity for Cogent education. (1)
Review activity for Computers and education open. (2)
Review activity for Computers in human behavior reports. (1)
Review activity for Education sciences. (3)
Review activity for European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education. (1)
Review activity for European journal of psychology of education. (2)
Review activity for European journal of psychology of education. (1)
Review activity for Healthcare. (2)
Review activity for International journal of educational research. (3)
Review activity for Mathematics. (5)
Review activity for Review of educational research. (2)
Review activity for Studies in educational evaluation. (1)
Review activity for Sustainability. (5)
Review activity for The journal of educational research. (2)