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Year<\/th>\nName<\/th>\nTitle of Dissertation<\/th>\nSupervisors<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02020<\/td>\nAsaf Bar-Yosef<\/td>\nPromoting Personalized Teaching and Learning of Physics accompanied by a Digital Environment (PeTeL)<\/a>
\n*Won a scholarship in memory of Avishay Bar-Ner<\/td>\n		Prof. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02020<\/td>\nAbrashkin Ariel<\/td>\nStatistical thermodynamics – Research-Based Development of a Curricular Unit in an Interdisciplinary Computational Science Program<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Edit Yerushalmi
\nProf. Samuel Safran<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02020<\/td>\nAbramovitch Shahar<\/td>\nConceptualizing energy by practicing scientists, in the online media and by junior high school students.<\/a><\/td>\nProf. David Fortus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02020<\/td>\nRuth Waldman<\/td>\nDevelopment Aspects of the Professional Learning Community\u00a0of Chemistry Teachers<\/a>
\nIncumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n		Prof. Ron Blonder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/td>\nEdri Haim<\/td>\nBringing Simplification Assumptions to the Forefront in Chemical and Biological Physics: Research-Based Development of an Introductory Computational Science Curriculum.<\/a>
\n*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n		Prof. Edit Yerushalmi
\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02019<\/td>\n\u00a0Levkovich Ohad<\/td>\nUsing Computer-Based Jmol Tasks for Molecular Modeling of Proteins by High-School Students: Development of Conceptual Framework, Examination of Learning Processes and Perceptions<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Prof. Yarden Anat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02019<\/td>\n\u00a0Steiner Ariel<\/td>\nResearch based design of an instroctural unit Statistical mechanics – model of the diffusion phenomenon<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Prof. Yerushalmi Edit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02019<\/td>\n\u00a0Statter David<\/td>\nTeaching abstraction in computer science to middle-school students<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Prof. Armoni Michal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02019<\/td>\n\u00a0Eidin Emil<\/td>\nInvestigating the effect of Informal logic principles on science teachers and students<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Shwartz Yael<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02018<\/td>\n\u00a0Silverman Boaz<\/td>\nExplanations and justifications in Israeli mathematics textbooks and the textbook’s contribution to shaping classroom learning<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Prof.\u00a0 Even Ruhama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02018<\/td>\n\u00a0Ariely Moriah<\/td>\nUsing scientific texts as a means to promote disciplinary scientific literacy among high-school biology students<\/a>
\n*Won a scholarship in memory of Avishay Bar-Ner<\/td>\n		\u00a0Prof.\u00a0Yarden Anat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02018<\/td>\n\u00a0Marom Eldad<\/td>\nDeveloping thinking skills through green chemistry texts in a web-based learning environment<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Prof. Fortus David<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02018<\/td>\n\u00a0Zohar Roni<\/td>\nMovements As a Door for Learning Physics Concepts –\u00a0Integrating Embodied Pedagogy in Teaching\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Prof.\u00a0Eylon Bat-Sheva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02018<\/td>\n\u00a0Eidelman Rachel Rosanne<\/td>\nE-learning in Chemistry Education: Self-Regulated Learning in a Virtual Classroom<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Dr. Shwartz Yael<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02017<\/td>\n\u00a0Ailabouni\u00a0Sawsan<\/td>\nThe impact of diagnosing teacher-made erroneous solutions, with the aid of on-line principle based feedback, on preparation for future learning<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Edit Yerushalmi
\nDr. Rafi Safadi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02017<\/td>\n\u00a0Galia Zer-Kavod<\/td>\n\u00a0Designing and testing an Adapted Primary Literaturebased technology-enhanced environment for learning and instruction of scientific writing in high-school biology<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Prof. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02016<\/td>\nShelley Rap<\/td>\nChemical Interactions on Facebook
\n<\/a>*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n		Prof. Ron Blonder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02016<\/td>\nNaama Benny<\/td>\nProfiles of High-School Chemistry Teachers’ Perceived Interactions with Gifted Students in a Regular Classroom<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Ron Blonder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02016<\/td>\nSohair Sakhnini<\/td>\nWhat “essential concepts and applications in nanotechnology ” should be taught in school science? A Delphi study of the expert community<\/a><\/p>\n

*Won a scholarship in memory of Avishay Bar-Ner<\/td>\n

Prof. Ron Blonder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02016<\/td>\nAvital Elbaum-Cohen<\/td>\nCharacteristics of Teaching and Learning in Courses for reading Mathematical Texts for Advanced Math High School Students
\n<\/a>*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n		Prof. Abraham Arcavi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02016<\/td>\n\u00a0Lena Rabad<\/td>\n\u00a0Designing a Systems Thinking Hierarchical model for Biology Education (STH-BE) and implementing it in the teaching and learning of the human transport system in junior high school\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Prof. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a02016<\/td>\n\u00a0Jason Cooper<\/td>\n\u00a0Mathematicians and Primary School Teachers Learning From Each Other<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Elchanan E. Bondi Memorial Prize for outstanding PhD students.<\/td>\n

\u00a0Prof. Abraham Arcavi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>\nTom Bielik<\/td>\nCharacterizing the Teaching and Learning of Inquiry in the Bio-Tech Program for High School Biotechnology Majors<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nShai Olsher<\/td>\nChanges in the textbook suggested by teachers using a Wikibook<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Ruhama Even<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nZehorit Kapach<\/td>\nFrom Traditional Laboratory to Inquiry-Based Laboratory in High-School Physics Instruction: Professional Development of Teachers<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon, Dr. Esther Bagno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nGiora Alexandron<\/td>\nIssues in learning the language of LSC and scenario-based programming<\/td>\nProf. David Harel and Prof. Michal Armoni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nRahela Alfasi<\/td>\nReadiness for Abstract Science<\/td>\nDr. David Fortus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nZvi Arica<\/td>\n“Physics & Industry”: Development and Study of a Model for Promoting Excellence among Under-Achieving Students<\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nFatima Hallak<\/td>\nRobotics in Computer Science Education<\/td>\nProf. Mordechai Ben-Ari and Prof. Michal Armoni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nAwad Sharaf<\/td>\n<\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>\nRivka Taub<\/td>\nProblem-solving strategies in a course on computational science<\/td>\nProf. Mordechai Ben-Ari, Prof. Michal Armoni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\nZvi Arica<\/td>\n“Physics & Industry”: Development and Study of a Model for Promoting Excellence among Under-Achieving Students<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\nElon Langbeheim<\/td>\nSoft matter: Curriculum design of a contemporary, interdisciplinary science course for high school students<\/a>
\n*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n		Prof. Edit Yerushalmi Prof. Samuel Safran<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\nRonit Rozenszajn<\/td>\nExposing explicit and implicit dimensions of biology teachers’ professional knowledge in the course of a long-term professional development program<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\nShai Olsher<\/td>\nChanges in the textbook performed by teachers using a Wikibook<\/td>\nProf. Ruhama Even<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\nMenashe Puterkovsky<\/td>\nKnowledge integration processes and Development of Conceptual Understanding within Web-Based Diagnostic Activities Focused on Common Alternative Conceptions in Introductory Physics<\/td>\nProf. Edit Yerushalmi and Dr. Esther Bagno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nDana Vedder-Weiss<\/td>\nCharacterizing environmental factors that are associated with adolescents’ motivation to learn science in and out of school<\/a><\/td>\nDr. David Fortus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nDvora Katchevich<\/td>\nThe inquiry-based chemistry laboratory as a vehicle for the enhancement of argumentation and meta-cognitive skills.<\/td>\nProf. Avi Hofstein, Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nOrna Fallik<\/td>\nA Model for Bridging the Gap between an After-School Program and the Science-Technology Program in Middle Schools<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon and Dr. Sherman Rosenfeld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\nMichal Ayalon<\/td>\nArgumentation and school mathematics<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Feinberg Graduate School, Dean’s Prize for outstanding PhD students<\/td>\n

Prof. Ruhama Even<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\nOrly Gottlib<\/td>\nTeachers’ Responsiveness to Students’ Utterances in Mathematical Context<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Ruhama Even<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>\nMalka Yayon<\/td>\nDevelopment and validation of a tool for diagnosing conceptual knowledge of chemical bonding<\/a><\/td>\nDr. David Fortus,\u00a0Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nOsnat Eldar<\/td>\nCollaborative Diagnosis of Scientific and Pedagogical Conceptions: An Instructional Model for Teaching Optics To Pre-service Science Teachers<\/a><\/td>\nProf Bat-Sheva EylonProf Miky Ronen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nHagit Yarden<\/td>\nLearning and teaching biotechnological methods using interactive animations<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nIyad Dkeidek<\/td>\nInquiry in the chemistry laboratory: The case of Palestinian population<\/td>\nProf. Avi Hofstein,\u00a0Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nMichal Stolarsky Ben-Nun<\/td>\nLearning and teaching molecular genetics in Teacher-Led Outreach Laboratories (TLOL)<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nDaphna Mandler<\/td>\nChemistry in an Environmental Context: Research into a Context-Based Learning Approach<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Avi Hofstein,\u00a0Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>\nNaomi Robinson<\/td>\nLesson Study as a Springboard for the Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Roza Leikin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\nHadas Gelbart<\/td>\nBringing authentic research to the biology classroom: The influence of a web-based research simulation in bioinformatics on comprehension of genetics<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Dr. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\nLiora Bialer<\/td>\nTeacher Evidences on the Instruction of Learning Skills for Science as a Basis for Continuous Professional Development<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon, Dr. Zahava Scherz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\nShulamit Kapon<\/td>\nPublic lectures by scientists on contemporary physics topics: Characterizing explanations, instructional use, and a study of learning<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Feinberg Graduate School, Dean’s Prize for outstanding PhD students<\/td>\n

Prof. Bat-Sheva Eylon, Prof. Uri Ganiel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\nRachel Cohen<\/td>\nExamining the practical aspects of implementing the living cell topic as a longitudinal axis in junior – high schools<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\nDr. Hedda Falk<\/td>\nCharacterizing and scaffolding the enactment of adapted primary literature based high-school biology curricula<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\nTiruwork Mulat<\/td>\nComponents of Success in School Mathematics among Students of Ethiopian Origin (SEO)<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Abraham Arcavi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>\nRonit Ben-Bassat Levy<\/td>\nTeaching Computer Science with Animation: Attitudes and Ways of Experiencing<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\nAyelet Baram-Tsabari<\/td>\nWhat do students want to know about science? Using students\u2019 questions to identify their scientific interests<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Elchanan E. Bondi Memorial Prize for outstanding PhD students.<\/td>\n

Dr. Anat Yarden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\nTamar Eisenmann<\/td>\nThe same teacher, the same curriculum materials, different schools: What is the enacted curriculum?<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Ruhama Even<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>\nHana Berger<\/td>\nAn \u201cEvidence-Based\u201d Professional Development Program for Physics Teachers Focusing on Knowledge Integration<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon, Dr. Esther Bagno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\nRoni Mualem<\/td>\nJunior High School Physics: Developing, Implementing and Studying a Problem Solving Strategy for Qualitative Explanation of Phenomena<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\nShay Sofer<\/td>\n\u201cPhysics and Industry\u201d: Project Based Learning Combined with Systematic Inventive Thinking for Students in the 11th-12th grades<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\nMichal Tabach<\/td>\nLearning Beginning Algebra in a Computer Intensive Environment (CIE)<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Abraham Arcavi,Dr. Rina hershkowitz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\nTami Levy Nahum *****<\/td>\nTeaching the concept of Chemical Bonding in high-school: Developing and implementing a new framework based on the analysis of misleading systemic factors<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Avi Hofstein,Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\nMira Kipnis<\/td>\nLearning chemistry by the inquiry method in high schools in Israel<\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Avi Hofstein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>\nMarcel Frailich<\/td>\nImplementation and Evaluation of Web-Based Learning Activities on Bonding and the Structure of Matter for 10-th Grade Chemistry<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Avi Hofstein,\u00a0Dr. Miri Kesner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>\nYossi Gudovitch<\/td>\nIntegration of Distance Learning as Part of High School Earth Sciences Curriculum<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Nir Orion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>\nTova Kvatinsky<\/td>\nPractice of probability teaching: A comparative analysis of teaching probability in classes of different levels<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Ruhama Even<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>\nTali Wallach<\/td>\nTeachers\u2019 Hearing and interpretation of students\u2019 talk and action while they engage in mathematics problem solving<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Ruhama Even<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>\nEsther Kapulnik<\/td>\nCharacterization of Change Process Occurred in Science and Technology\u2019s Teachers, During and After Long In-service Training Programs<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Nir Orion,Prof. Uri Ganiel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>\nNoa Ragonis<\/td>\nTeaching Object Oriented Programming to Novices<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>\nOrnit Spektor-Levy<\/td>\nHigh Order Learning Skills in Science Studies: Development of an Instructional Model and Research on Implementation and Students\u2019 Learning<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Bat-Sheva Eylon,Dr. Zahava Scherz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>\nYael Shwartz<\/td>\nChemical literacy: Defining it with teachers and assessing its expression at the high-school level<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Avi Hofstein,Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>\nCecile Yehezkel<\/td>\nA Visualization Environment for Computer Architecture<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Mordechai Ben-Ari,\u00a0Prof. Tommy Dreyfus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>\nOrit Ben Tzvi Assaraf<\/td>\nThe Influence of Learning Earth Systems studies on the Development of Systems\u2019 Thinking Skills in Junior High School Students<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Nir Orion,Prof. Daniel Ronen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>\nYifat Ben-David Kolikant<\/td>\nUnderstanding concurrency: the process and the product<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Almonit Prize for Outstanding Student<\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Gad Reshef Memorial Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\nMiriam Carmi<\/td>\nAssessing the change process of high school chemistry teachers during and after participating in a leadership program<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Avi Hofstein,Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\nHannah Margel<\/td>\nLearning about \u201cmaterials\u201d in junior high school: development of curriculum materials, and a longitudinal study of students\u2019 conceptions<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Bat-Sheva Eylon,Dr. Zahava Scherz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\nDani Ben-Zvi<\/td>\nChildren as explorers: exploratory data analysis by junior high school students in a computer assisted environment<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Dr. Abraham Arcavi,Dr. Alex Friedlander<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\nDvora Cohen<\/td>\nThe development, implementation, and assessment of the learning module \u201cBrain, medicines, and drugs\u201d in high schools in Israel<\/a><\/td>\nDr. Ruth Ben-Zvi,Prof. Avi Hofstein,\u00a0Prof. Rami Rahamimoff(Hebrew Univ., Medical School)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\nDorothy Langley<\/td>\nIntegrating inquiry activities into physics instruction in a computer-based information technology environment<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\nEdit Yerushalmi<\/td>\nPromoting self-monitoring in physics problem-solving: Professional development through a \u201ccooperative teachers\u2019 inquiry\u201d workshop<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\nJeff Dodick<\/td>\nCognitive Factors Affecting Student Understanding of Geologic Time<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Nir Orion,Prof. Steve Weiner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\nJakob Helfmann<\/td>\nSystematic inventive thinking in junior high school study of science and technology: development, implementation and evaluation of an innovative approach to problem-solving<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\nYael Kali<\/td>\nThe rock-cycle program as a means for fostering thinking skills: development, implementation and research<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Dr. Nir Orion,Prof. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/td>\nBruria Haberman<\/td>\nAbstract Data Types as tools for Knowledge Representation and Problem Solving in a Prolog Environment<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Ehud Shapiro,Dr. Zahava Scherz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/td>\nClarisa Bercovich Guelman<\/td>\n\u201cChaos\u201d \u2013 a new elective subject for high school physics student: development, implementation and evaluation<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Uri Ganiel,Prof. Vered Rum-Keidar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998<\/td>\nJacob Ronkin<\/td>\nInteraction of light and matter \u2013 development, implementation and evaluation of new curricular unit for high_school chemistry students<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi,Prof. Ron Naaman,Advisor: Dr. Avi Hofstein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/td>\nMiri Kesner<\/td>\nDevelopment, implementation and evaluation of different strategies of teaching industrial chemisry. Case studies in Israeli high schools<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi,Dr. Avi Hofstein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994<\/td>\nEsther Bagno-Gleichmann<\/td>\nMAOF \u2013 Interdomain organization of knowledge: design, implementation and evaluation of instructional units for high school<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Orly Kaplan Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Dr. Bat-Sheva Eylon,Prof. Uri Ganiel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1990<\/td>\nNir Orion<\/td>\nEducational Field Trips in High School Geology: Development-Implementation-Evaluation<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Emanuel Mazor,Dr. Avi Hofstein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989<\/td>\nBaruch Schwarz<\/td>\nThe Use of Microworld to Improve Ninth Graders Concept Image of a Function: the Triple Representation Model Curriculum<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Maxim Bruckheimer,Prof. Tommy Dreyfus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\nIta Cohen<\/td>\nVarious Strategies for the Teaching of the Topics of Chemical Energy and Chemical Equilibrium Development, Implementation and Evaluation<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Maxim Bruckheimer,Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\nYehudit Dori<\/td>\nThe Development,Implementation and Evaluation of a Chemistry Curriculum for Nursing Schools in Israel<\/a><\/td>\nProf. David Samuel,Dr. Avi Hofstein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\nZvia Markovits<\/td>\nEstimation \u2013 Research and Curriculum Development<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Maxim Bruckheimer,Rina Hershkowitz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nIlana Hopfeld<\/td>\n\u201cMolecules and Cells of the Immune System\u201d \u2013 An Interdisciplinary Teaching Unit in Chemistry and Biology \u2013 Development, Implementation and Evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Dr. Avi Hofstein,Prof. David Samuel,Prof. Michael Feldman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nMichaela Ronen<\/td>\nPhysics in Medical Diagnosis\u05c3 a New Physics Unit for High Schools Development,Implementation and Evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Uri Ganiel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\nAbraham Arcavi<\/td>\nHistory of Mathematics as a Component of Mathematics Teachers Background<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Maxim Bruckheimer,Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\nNurit Zehavi<\/td>\nInvestigation of the Effect of Assignment Projects on Mathematical Activity of Graduating Junior High School Students<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Maxim Bruckheimer,Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/td>\nHanna Arzi<\/td>\nProactive and Retroactive Effects of Courses in Sequential Physical Science Learning:a Longitudinal Evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Dr. Ruth Ben-Zvi,Prof. Uri Ganiel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/td>\nJoshua Idar<\/td>\nPhysics Teaching In Ninth Grade: Identification of Learning Difficulties, Development of A Remedial Teaching Method, Its Implementation And Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n

*Incumbent of the Keren Bar-Ner Prize for Outstanding Student<\/td>\n

Prof. Uri Ganiel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/td>\nNechemia Nae<\/td>\nChemical Industry In Israel: A New Chemistry Unit For High Schools \u2013 Development, Implementation And Evaluation<\/a><\/td>\nProf. David Samuel,Dr. Avi Hofstein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979<\/td>\nPeter Pezaro<\/td>\nA Geochemistry Curriculum For High School Chemistry Students<\/a><\/td>\nProf. Emanuel Mazor,Prof. David Samuel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/td>\nAvi Hofstein<\/td>\nThe Measurement of the Educational Effectiveness of Laboratory Work in High School Chemistry in Israel<\/a><\/td>\nProf. David Samuel,Prof. R.F. Kempa(Univ. of Keele, U. K.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\nTitle of Dissertation
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\n\u00a02020
\nAsaf Bar-Yosef
\nPromoting Personalized Teaching and Learning of Physics accompanied by a Digital Environment (PeTeL)
\n*Won a scholarship in memory of Avishay Bar-Ner
\nProf. Bat-Sheva Eylon<\/p>\n

\n\u00a02020
\nAbrashkin Ariel
\nStatistical thermodynamics – Research-Based Development of a Curricular Unit in an Interdisciplinary Computational Science Program
\nProf. Edit Yerushalmi
\nProf. Samuel Safran<\/p>\n

\n\u00a02020
\nAbramovitch Shahar
\nConceptualizing energy by practicing scientists, in the online media and …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":285,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template_rightnav.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-290","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stwww1.weizmann.ac.il\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/290"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stwww1.weizmann.ac.il\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stwww1.weizmann.ac.il\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stwww1.weizmann.ac.il\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stwww1.weizmann.ac.il\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=290"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/stwww1.weizmann.ac.il\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518,"href":"https:\/\/stwww1.weizmann.ac.il\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/290\/revisions\/2518"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stwww1.weizmann.ac.il\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stwww1.weizmann.ac.il\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}