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This introductory chapter presents an overview of all contributions that summarize a decade of scientific research around science education at Cadi Ayyad University (UCA). Several practical cases have been presented and discussed in real situations in our classes, and the results have been taken into consideration. All studies have been quantified with data and reflect various issues that Moroccan universities were facing, as well as massification, digital transformation, COVID-19 pandemic, development of AI, traditional and active learning and teaching, new tools for assessment, introduction of educational technology in teaching and development of ICT in classes and technological progress, among others. These scientific contributions are a field of pedagogical innovation in which PhD students at UCA are conducting research. This work aims to inspire educators, PhD students and all stakeholders with the models we developed at the university, putting various research ideas together to promote the quality of higher education.
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The authors would especially like to thank all members of the UNESCO Chair project Teaching Physics by Doing who have largely contributed to the success of all actions since its creation at UCA: Prof. Amane Oueriagli, Prof. Rafik Channa, Prof. Abdelkader Outzourhit, Prof. Faouzi Bensamka, Prof. Rachid Bendaoud, Prof. Mustapha Azizan, M. Said Machwate, Prof. Abdelaziz El Boujlaidi, Prof. Lahcen El Hassani Ameziane, Prof. Mohammed Elomari, Ms. Hana Ait Si Ahmad, Ms. Sofia Margoum, Prof. Hassan Hamdi, Prof. Aziz Fouari, Prof. Fouad Debbagh and Prof. Said El Hasri. We are also very grateful to all the partners who have helped to sustain the model developed at UCA by transforming the potential of science education research into real practical actions where the learners are at the heart of the learning process. We thank Prof. Minella Alarcon (Philippines), Prof. Zohra Ben Lakhdar (Tunisia), Prof. David Sokoloff (USA), Prof. Alex Mazzolini (Australia), Prof. Tijania Fertat (Morocco) and Prof. Abdellatif Miraoui (Morocco) for their trust and support. More than the members and partners, we have been undoubtedly supported by national and international organizations, as well as UNESCO, IUPAP, AFOP, OSA, SPIE, ICTP, STO, SMPA, IGPD-EPS, ICO, AAPT, Moroccan universities and the Moroccan National Commission for Science, Education, and Culture. We are very grateful to all cited organizations and institutions; without their support, nothing would have been done.
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Berrada, K., El Kharki, K., Burgos, D. (2022). 10 Years of Research at Cadi Ayyad University: Pedagogical Innovation to Cross Borders in Education. In: Berrada, K., Burgos, D. (eds) Pedagogy, Didactics and Educational Technologies. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5137-4_1
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