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Teaching Methods, Learning and Development: A 15-Year Research Perspective by Educational Stages

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Teaching methods are pivotal to the success of educational systems, ensuring that students acquire the competencies embedded in the curriculum at every educational stage. This study presents a novel longitudinal analysis of teaching methods and their association with learning, perception, and development across Elementary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary education over the past 15 years. Using a large sample of 43,298 articles from the ERIC database, we applied correspondence analysis to reveal the temporal patterns and associations between teaching methods and educational stages. The analysis highlights a clear trend, with Active Learning emerging as a dominant methodology across all stages, reflecting a shift toward more student-centered approaches. The results underline the necessity for methodological reforms that prioritize active student engagement and participation. By offering a detailed mapping of the evolution of teaching methods, this study offers a descriptive mapping that may inform educators and policymakers to guide the implementation of more effective and adaptive educational practices, in order to achieve meaningful learning for students and a teaching practice that optimises the teaching and learning process.

Source: Education Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/educsci15091213

Authors: Remedios Aguilar-Moya, Roberta Diamanti, David Melero-Fuentes

Institution: Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Teaching Methods

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,172