This edition of the Malta Journal of Education contains the research presented at the second Annual Symposium of the Institute for Education on the subject of Technology Enhanced and Remote Teaching and Learning. While the theme has been influenced by the need for remote teaching and learning due to COVID-19, the research presented in this volume is by no means only focused on the evaluation of teaching conducted during school closures due to the pandemic.
Keith Aquilina, Ministry for Education
Martin Debattista, Institute of Tourism Studies
Sharon Rolé, University of Malta
Roberta Trapani Maggi, Secretariat for Catholic Education
Contents – pp. 4-5
Editorial – pp. 6-20
The use of the Interactive Whiteboard within early years practice: Lived experiences of kindergarten educators in Malta – pp. 21-40
How can the Charter for 21st century literacies support technology-mediated teaching and learning? – pp. 41-56
The use of robotics embedded in playful learning scenarios in secondary schools: Teachers’ and students’ perspectives – pp. 57-80
Space, time and concentration in online teaching and learning – pp. 81-99
Understanding teacher learning in professional learning networks (PLNs): The emergence of lived learning experiences – pp. 100-122
The innovative teachers training for chemistry teaching through digital technologies – pp. 123-141
Formative assessment in online teaching and learning during the first COVID-19 Malta lockdown – Educators’ voices, types of practices and users – pp. 142-166
Students’ and parents’ perspectives on emergency e-learning in kindergarten and compulsory education – pp. 167-196
Adolescent exploration of identities in ‘third space’: Addressing holistic education and well-being through blended learning embedded in reflexivity – pp. 197-214
Students’ preparedness for distance learning – Gaps identified by MCAST educators – pp. 215-235
Student readiness: Training and re-training in online higher education – pp. 236-254
Converting a pandemic into educational opportunities: Lessons yielded from college students’ experiences during the first months of COVID-19 lockdown – pp. 255-273
Digital adult education: The impact of transitioning from in-class to emergency remote learning – pp. 274-294