Prof. Irit Sasson is the Head of the Department of Education at Tel-Hai College and a researcher at the Educational R & D Unit at Shamir Research Institute. She received from the Faculty of Education in Science and Technology at the Technion- Israel Institute of Technology her B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in science education. Dr. Sasson's research interests include educational effectiveness research, educational change, pedagogy, and teachers’ professional development. Over the past ten years, Sasson's research has focused on the pedagogical assessment of innovative learning spaces with an emphasis on the characterization of pedagogical behaviors of teachers and students and the development of high-order thinking skills. Her academic publications in this context present innovative methodologies for pedagogical assessment.
Prof. Irit Sasson
Prof. Irit Sasson
Accordion Title Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Accordion Title Biographical Info
Biographical Info
Accordion Title Research
Research
Sasson's doctoral research dealt with the assessment of a new curriculum in chemistry for 11th and 12th grade students in the field of computerized laboratories. The scientific contribution of her research work lies in two main areas in the domain of evaluation in education: The development of methodologies for pedagogical assessment, and evaluation of programs and processes of change (reforms) in education.
Accordion Title Teaching
Teaching
- Research seminar in education- Research issues in the design of educational spaces
- Pedagogical principles of designing educational learning environments
- Evaluation in Education: Theory and Practice
- Technology and pedagogy
- Thesis workshop
Accordion Title Awards
Awards
Year |
Grantor of award/fellowship |
2017 |
Award for Excellence in Teaching – Tel-Hai College. |
2015 |
Award for Excellence in Teaching – Tel-Hai College. |
2008 |
Meyer Scholarship, Tel-Hai College. |
Accordion Title Publications
Publications
- Herscovitz, O., Kaberman, Z., Sasson, I., & Dori, Y. (2003). Computerized laboratories and molecular models in chemistry. Alon Morei Hachemia Al Chemiya, 4, 30-37. In Hebrew
- Dori, Y. J., Sasson, I., Kaberman, Z. & Herscovitz, O. (2004). Integrating case-based computerized laboratories into high school chemistry. The Chemical Educator, 9, 4-8.
- Sasson, I., & Dori, Y. (2006). Fostering near and far transfer in the chemistry case-based laboratory environment. In G. Clarebout, & J. Elen (Eds.), Avoiding simplicity, confronting complexity: Advance in studying and designing powerful (computer-based) learning environments (pp. 275-286). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publication.
- Dori, Y. J., & Sasson, I. (2008)[1]. Chemical understanding and graphing skills in an honors case-based computerized chemistry laboratory environment: The value of bidirectional visual and textual representations. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 45, 219-250.
- Sasson, I., & Dori, Y.J. (2012). Transfer skills and their case-based assessment. In B. J. Fraser, K. G. Tobin, and C. J. McRobbie (Eds.), The Second International Handbook of Science Education (pp. 691-710). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer-Verlag.
- Sasson, I., Greenbaum, E., & Govrin, A. (2012). Aging and information technology and communication (ICT): What affects attitudes towards computers? Gerontology, 39(3), 57-75. In Hebrew
- Sasson, I., & Cohen, D. (2013). Assessment for effective intervention: Enrichment science academic program. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 22(5), 718-728.
- Hen, M., & Sasson, I. (2013). Towards mutual understanding (TMU) – Religious and secular students in higher education. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 3(1), 151-162.
- Dori, Y.J., & Sasson, I. (2013). A three-attribute transfer skills framework – Part I: Establishing the model and its relation to chemical education. Chemistry Education Research and Practice – CERP, 14, 363-375.
- Sasson, I. (2013). Research-based teaching in science education: A regional innovative program. In N. Callaos, J. Horne, N. Lace, W. Lesso, & M. Siddique (Eds.), The 17th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics – Proceedings book (pp. 253-256). Orlando, Florida, USA: International Institute of Informatics and Systemics.
- Sasson, I., & Kopietz, K. (2013). Social responsibility in science education: A multidimensional model for evaluating programs to reduce educational disparity in the periphery. In R. Lustig (Ed.), Towards an era of social responsibility: The evaluators, evaluees, and the public (pp. 185-200). Israel Association for Program Evaluation. In Hebrew
- Sasson, I., & Versano, C. (2013). Evaluation of the democratic school: The perspective of the graduates. Maof Uma’aseh, 15, 146-172. In Hebrew
- Sasson, I. (2014). The role of informal science centers in science education: attitudes, skills, and self-efficacy. Journal of Technology and Science Education, 4(3), 167-180.
- Sasson, I., & Dori, Y. (2015). A three-attribute transfer skills framework – Part II: Applying and assessing the model in science education. Chemistry Education Research and Practice – CERP, 16, 154-167.
- Cohen, D. & Sasson, I. (2016). Online quizzes in a virtual learning environment as a tool for formative assessment. Journal of Technology and Science Education, 6(3), 188-208.
- Sasson, I. (2017). What determines a school's success in science and technology education? Learning from success in the periphery. 'Mifgash' - For educational and social work, 44, 11-36. In Hebrew
- Sasson, I., Yehuda, I., & Malkinson, N. (2018). Fostering critical thinking and question-posing skill in an innovative learning environment. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 29, 203-212.
- Sasson, I. (2019). Participation in research apprenticeship program: Issues related to career choice in STEM. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 17(3), 467-482.
- Sasson, I. (2019). Pedagogical characteristics of classroom learning tasks: A three-dimensional methodological framework. Pedagogy, Culture & Society, 27(2), 163-182.
- Sasson, I. (2019). Building a sustainable university-community partnership: Case study in science education. Studies in Higher Education, 44(12), 2318-2332.
- Sasson, I. & Kopietz, K. (2019). Implementation of an educational change in the organization – An evaluation model. Eyunim Beminhal Irgun Hahinuch', 36, 277-312. In Hebrew
- Sasson, I., Kalir, D., & Malkinson, N. (2020). The role of pedagogical practices in novice teachers' work. European Journal of Educational Research, 9(2), 457-469.
- Sasson, I. (2020). Becoming a scientist - Career choice characteristics. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 19(3), 483-497.
- Miedijensky, S., & Sasson, I. )2020). Participatory action research as a way to innovate mathematics and science teaching, teachers' professional development perceptions and performances. Educational Action Research, 30(1), 39-60. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09650792.2020.1802320
- Sasson, I., & Miedijensky, S. (2020). Fostering transfer skills in teacher training programs: The question of assessment. Professional Development in Education DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2020.1839783
- Miedijensky, S., Sasson, I., & Yehuda, I. (2021). Teachers’ learning communities for developing thinking skills - A case study of school pedagogical change. Interchange DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10780-021-09423-7
- Sasson, I., Malkinson, N., & Tutia, O. (2021). Redesigning the learning space: The development of a sense of class cohesion. Learning Environments Research DOI: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10984-021-09356-z
- Sasson, I., & Malkinson, N. (2021). Co-teaching-based professional development: Self-efficacy, attitudes toward the profession, and pedagogical practices. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 18(6), 82-100. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.53761/1.18.6.07
- Sasson, I., Yehuda, I., Miedijensky, S., & Malkinson, N. (2021). Designing new learning environments: An innovative pedagogical perspective. The Curriculum Journal DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.125
- Sasson, I., Yehuda, I., & Miedijensky, S. (2021). Innovative learning spaces: Class management and universal design for learning. Learning Environments Research DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-021-09393-8
- Sasson, I. (2021). A model for pedagogical characterization of innovative learning spaces: A tool for the professional development of educators. "Eyunim Bechinuch". In Hebrew
- Sasson, I., Grinstain, Y., Ayali, T., & Yehuda, I. (2022). Leading the school change: The relationships between organizational, personal, and pedagogical aspects. International Journal of Leadership in Education DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2022.2068187
Textbooks for the Ministry of Education
- Herscovitz, O., Kaberman, Z., Sasson, I., & Dori, Y. (2002). Computerized laboratories and molecular imagery in chemistry. The Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, The Technion Institute of Technology, Curriculum Division of the Ministry of Education. Holon, Israel: Yesod. (In Hebrew)
- Sasson, I., Stenger, R., Paskin, A., & Dori, Y. (2005). From nanochemistry to microelectronics. The Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, The Technion Institute of Technology, Curriculum Division of the Ministry of Education. Holon, Israel: Yesod. (In Hebrew)
Both authors contributed equally to this article
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Accordion Title Presentations
Presentations
International Conferences:
ubject of Lecture |
Place of Conference |
Name of Conference |
Date |
Integrating computerized experiments into chemistry teaching. | Boston, MA, USA. | The 224th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting | 2002, August |
Assessing the effect of integrating case-based computerized laboratories into chemistry teaching. | Philadelphia, PA, USA. | The 2003 NARST Annual Meeting – the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Conference | 2003, March |
Case-based computerized experiments and their effect on visualization skills and chemistry understanding of high-school students. | Padova, Italy. | Junior Researchers (JURE), preconference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2003, August |
Chemistry students' comprehension of text and graphics in a case-based computerized laboratory learning environment. | Dallas, USA. | The 2005 NARST Annual Meeting – the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Conference | 2005, April |
Integrating assessment and instruction in effective learning environment. | Nicosia, Cyprus. | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2005, August |
Fostering near and far transfer in the chemistry case-based laboratory environment. | Leuven, Belgium. | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2006, June |
Technology in education: The application of pedagogical knowledge in higher education course | Izmir, Turkey. | The XIII. IOSTE - International Organization for Science and Technology Education conference | 2008, September |
The three dimensions of transfer. | California, USA. | The 2009 NARST Annual Meeting – the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Conference | 2009, April |
Increasing access to higher education: Evaluation of an educational project | Amsterdam, Netherlands. | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2009, August |
Increasing access to higher education: Multicultural evaluation. | Bled, Slovenia. | The XIV. IOSTE - International Organization for Science and Technology Education conference | 2010, June |
Research-based teaching in science education: A regional innovative program. | Orlando, Florida, USA. | The 3rd International Symposium on Integrating Research, Education, and Problem Solving: Summer IREPS | 2013, July |
Designing formative assessment in physics course in higher education. | Famagusta, Cyprus | FISER'14, Frontiers in Mathematics and Science Education Research Conference | 2014, May |
Designing formative assessment in physics course in higher education. | Leuven, Belgium. | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2014, August |
The role of informal science centers in science education: Attitudes, skills, and self-efficacy | Leuven, Belgium | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2014, August |
Promoting science education: The question of the effectiveness of the preparatory program in higher education studies | Limassol, Cyprus | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2015, August |
Promoting science education: Developing life-long learning: The design of learning assignments in transfer skills | Limassol, Cyprus | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2015, August |
The assessment of best pedagogical practices: The use of direct systematic class observations | Munich, Germany | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) – SIG1 | 2016, August |
The question of the effectiveness of the pre-academic program: Evaluation study | Munich, Germany | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) – SIG1 | 2016, August |
School success in the field of science and technology education | Oslo, Norway | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) – SIG18 & 23 |
2016, September |
Fostering critical thinking and question-posing skill in an innovative learning environment | Hämeenlinna, Finland | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) |
2017, November |
Research apprenticeship program for high school students: Participants' characteristics and STEM career pathways | Atlanta, USA | The 2018 NARST Annual Meeting – the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Conference | 2018, March |
New methodological framework in research on learning: The pedagogical quality of learning tasks | University of Cambridge, England | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2018, August |
The question of assessment of transfer skills among in-service educators | University of Helsinki, Finland | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2018, August |
Implementing pedagogical innovation: A multiple-case study approach | Aachen, Germany | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2019, August |
Implementation of an educational philosophy: A multiple-case study of an evaluation model | Aachen, Germany | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2019, August |
Participatory action research as a way to innovate mathematics and science teaching | Aachen, Germany | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2019, August |
Evidence informed practice: Critical thinking and question-posing skills in a PBL environment | Aachen, Germany | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2019, August |
The pedagogical characteristics of learning tasks in Mathematics and Sciences in primary schools | Bologna, Italy | European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) | 2019, August |
Critical thinking disposition in science research apprenticeship program for high school students | Bologna, Italy | European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) | 2019, August |
Implementing an Extended School Day Program at a Rural School: The Parents' Perspective | Gdansk, Poland | The Biennial Conference of European Research Network About Parents in Education (ERNAPE) | 2019, September |
- | Barcelona, Spain | The 4th Innovative Learning Spaces Summit | 2019, September |
The relationship between the learning environment and students' sense of social cohesion | Virtual Conference (due to COVID 19 pandemic) | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2020, June |
Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL): Pedagogical design framework | Virtual Conference (due to COVID 19 pandemic) | The 2021 NARST Annual Meeting – the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Conference | 2021 April |
Innovative learning Spaces: Class management and Universal Design for Learning |
Virtual Conference (due to COVID 19 pandemic) | International Association for Intercultural Education - IAIE | 2021, June |
A Pedagogical design framework for Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) Environments | Virtual Conference (due to COVID 19 pandemic) | The Higher Education in the Post Corona (PC) Era | 2021, July |
Pedagogical Assessment: Relationships between Space, Active Learning, and High-order Thinking Skills | Virtual Conference (due to COVID 19 pandemic) | The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) | 2021, August |