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About Me
Ornit-Spektor-Levy is a faculty member at the science education center, School of Education, Bar Ilan University. She is Head of the Science Teaching Center, and Director of Da-Gan Center - The National Teacher Center for STEM Education in Preschool.
Her research foci are development of scientific curiosity and scientific literacy from early childhood to adolescence; engineering thinking; information literacy; professional development of scientific teachers; information and communication technologies in education. Dr. Spektor-Levy has both national and international experience in facilitating science teachers in implementing novel teaching methods and approaches. She is a member of the ministry of education professional committee for elementary science & technology education.
Her research group consists of graduate students and research scientists in science and technology education.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Weizmann Institute of Science
Oct 1998 → Dec 2004
Award Date: 12 Dec 2004
Master's Degree, Tel Aviv University
Oct 1988 → Nov 1990
Award Date: 27 Nov 1990
Bachelor, Tel Aviv University
Oct 1985 → Jun 1988
Award Date: 30 Jun 1988
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Distance teaching, science teaching, and preschoolers’ reactions during the COVID-19 pandemic—A comparison of the first and third lockdowns
Spektor-Levy, O. & Shechter, T., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Science Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How the relationship between individual and social factors informs the narrowing of gender gaps in elementary mathematical achievements
Paz-Baruch, N. & Spektor-Levy, O., 2024, In: Frontiers in Education. 9, 1339040.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Students’ voices—the dynamic interactions between learning preferences, gender, learning disabilities, and achievements in science studies
Aloni, O., Zion, M. & Spektor-Levy, O., Oct 2024, In: Instructional Science. 52, 5, p. 711-742 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What a cool classroom! Voices of 5-year-olds on the design of physical learning environments
Perry, N., Adi-Japha, E. & Spektor-Levy, O., 1 Apr 2023, In: Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 63, p. 370-385 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Learning Environments that Improve STEM Capabilities in Israel: Constructional Play and Preschoolers’ Engineering Habits of Mind
Spektor-Levy, O. & Shechter, T., 1 Jan 2022, Play and STEM Education in the Early Years: International Policies and Practices. Dale Tunnicliffe, S. & Kennedy, T. J. (eds.). Springer International Publishing, p. 311-329 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
4 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Award of Excellence for outstanding achievements in PhD studies
Spektor-Levy, O. (Recipient), 2004
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Conference Contributed
Spektor-Levy, O. (Invited speaker)
29 Jul 2016 → 1 Aug 2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Conference Contributed
Spektor-Levy, O. (Invited speaker)
16 Mar 2015 → 18 Mar 2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Conference Contributed
Spektor-Levy, O. (Invited speaker)
1 Aug 2015 → 4 Sep 2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Conference Contributed
Spektor-Levy, O. (Invited speaker)
25 Aug 2015 → 29 Aug 2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Conference Contributed
Spektor-Levy, O. (Invited speaker)
1 Jul 2014 → 4 Jul 2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Thesis
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Induction of Class I MHC genes following spontaneous and induced in-vitro transformation by E1A+E1B oncogenes: In-vitro and in-vivo growth of transformed cell lines
Spektor-levy, O. (Author), Ehrlich, R. (Supervisor), 1990Student thesis: Thesis