2025 September - 181 articles
Non-traditional learners comprise approximately 73% of undergraduate enrollment, representing diverse populations including first-generation college students, adult learners, veterans, multilingual learners, and students with family responsibilities....
Background. Bilingual novel word learning is shaped by both semantic context and the language in which learning occurs. According to the context variability hypothesis and instance-based learning frameworks, varied semantic contexts promote the forma...
The current study aimed to explore the incidence and severity of the mental health difficulties of ethnically diverse students at University of London institutions. Student mental health is a growing concern in UK higher education, yet little researc...
This study investigates urban–remote disparities in the science performance of Taiwanese eighth-grade students, particularly in matter-related domains, using an explanatory–sequential mixed-methods design. For the quantitative phase, we a...
Inclusion is a process of social transformation that is profoundly shaping the field of early childhood education. According to a narrow understanding of inclusion, the focus is on the joint participation of children with and without disabilities in...
Twice-exceptional (2e) students, those who are both gifted and experience learning difficulties, are often overlooked in mainstream educational settings. This paper reports on a qualitative case study conducted in a secondary school in Western Austra...
The Austrian education system faces the ongoing challenge of addressing linguistic diversity in classrooms where many middle school students speak a first language other than German. Yet, teaching practices often prioritize subject content over inclu...
The provision of care to critically ill patients demands specialized training. Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as an effective tool in nursing education, promoting active learning and fostering the development of essential care competencies. Therefo...
Personalized education, particularly for gifted students, has attracted increasing attention as digital tools expand opportunities to adapt learning to individual students’ needs, interests, and abilities. However, the conceptual ambiguity surr...
The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in students’ attitudes towards design and technology in different Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-based learning environments for technical and engineering subjects. Students&r...
This paper examines the current implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education and its implications for inclusivity, particularly for minority groups. Using a rapid review methodology, it synthesises academic literature, policy re...
This qualitative study investigates the impact of multigrade classroom arrangements on learners with disabilities in the Harry Gwala District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Drawing on Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, the research ex...
Engineering education often struggles to connect academic content with the real-world skills demanded by industry. Despite the inclusion of teamwork, collaborative learning, and leadership training in engineering curricula, many graduates remain unpr...
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of virtual internationalization (VI) in higher education institutions (HEIs). Yet, how it becomes normalized and how digital governance factors collectively address the challenges arising from its...
In light of profound transformation processes within the education system—such as digitalization, increasing societal pluralization, and global crises—growing attention is being paid to the mental health and resilience of teachers. This p...
This study analyzed the implementation of a problem-solving method based on Pólya’s proposal, complemented by accessible technological resources such as the Arduino board, sensors, and STEM educational cards, in engineering and nursing s...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, university teaching staff were compelled to urgently transform their pedagogical practices, rapidly adopting new methodologies and technological tools. This abrupt shift in higher education demands critical reflection on...
Despite increased interest in embodied learning, the role of sensorimotor activity in shaping students’ probabilistic reasoning remains underexplored. This design-based study examines how high school students develop key probabilistic concepts,...
In a global context marked by ongoing transformations in technology and education, it is essential to reflect on how individuals engage with—or underestimate—the meaningful use of digital tools already at their disposal. This study examin...
This study applies a culturally responsive lens to the analysis of middle school (i.e., grades for students aged 11–13) mathematics curriculum materials. Based on previous conceptual frameworks that describe Culturally Responsive Mathematics (C...
With amateur and professional musicians facing high risks to mental and physical health, it is important to reflect on the nature of instrumental music education and to design novel educational approaches that take the development of well-being into...
Numerous studies of leadership preparation programs cite coaching as a critical and underutilized support that can accelerate leadership development and contribute to leader retention. While many leadership coaching models focus on reflection and pro...
Engineers are often faced with complex problems that require both technical and social expertise. However, typical engineering curricula teach technical skills in isolation, without introducing social issues. To address this gap, we implemented a soc...
Inclusive education requires tools that are sensitive to neurocognitive diversity and capable of identifying profiles that have historically remained overlooked. In the case of autism, women are frequently underdiagnosed due to more subtle manifestat...
This study aimed to examine the effects of a multi-day STEM program on students’ motivation toward STEM fields, using Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new instrument developed in thi...
Even in highly developed countries such as Japan, urban–rural disparities in inclusion and digitalization persist, offering lessons for other nations confronting similar divides. Diversity and inclusion in school environments appear to be assoc...
Prompted by participation gaps in the tech industry, this study explores the relationship between recent college graduates’ college experiences and their perceptions of their tech work environments. Using survey data from 15 research universiti...
Teaching practice has long been considered a fundamental and integral part of any teacher education programme, but also very demanding for novice teachers when they are confronted with the reality of the classroom, for the first time in many cases. T...
This research examines the impact of practical work and the use of scientific research methods when teaching ten-year-old students interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). An increased interest in STEM is...
This single case study examines the implementation of a co-designed fifth-grade science unit enhanced by using Virtual Reality (VR) and integrating translingual and transmodal scaffolding strategies to support students’ participation and qualit...
Work is historically evolving due to technological advancements, posing challenges for individuals and institutions. The actual Fourth Industrial Revolution, marked by AI, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, has rapidly increased these advancements, w...
Digital game-based interventions have shown promise in improving STEM engagement and conceptual understanding among elementary students. This study focuses on how a game-enhanced, whole-class mathematics intervention influences the fraction performan...
This study explores how school leaders in Norway conceptualize and navigate the challenges of organizing inclusive mathematics education in increasingly superdiverse school environments. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with 14 school leaders an...
Learning to read in a second language is conditioned by the linguistic characteristics of the L1 and L2 and their writing systems, and by the learning context and the circumstances of previous literacy experiences. The aim of the present study is to...
One of the primary challenges of any educational system is providing effective professional development (PD) for teachers, which will integrate knowledge that can be translated into practice. Moreover, the goal of PD is for teachers to implement new...
Integrating digital technologies into mathematics teaching remains a complex task for teachers, despite its recognized potential to enhance learning. Research on teacher professional development (TPD) for integrating technology in the mathematics cla...
The growing frequency of cybersecurity incidents, coupled with the increasing significance of blockchain technology in today’s digital landscape, highlights the urgent need for enriched, hands-on educational programs within Computer Science and...
Despite widespread recognition of the critical role that family–school partnerships play in student learning, preservice teacher programs globally still provide only limited preparation for authentic parent engagement. This article synthesizes...
This study investigates the causes of mathematics anxiety, its effect on mathematical performance, and the influence of field placement among preservice teachers enrolled in a field-based elementary mathematics methods course. To investigate this, th...
This study examines the structure of student argumentation on artificial intelligence (AI) within the framework of the Toulmin model. We analyzed essays on AI written by 452 Hungarian secondary school students, coding for the presence of the six Toul...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) presents unique challenges for middle school students, a population navigating heightened academic, social, and emotional demands. This review examines empirical literature on school-based interventions...
This study analyzes students’ perceptions of cultural diversity in music education in the south of Spain and the northern region of the African continent, specifically in Andalusia, Ceuta, and Melilla—territories characterized by signific...
Digital fatigue is pervasive among university instructors, yet rigorous evidence on whether generative AI improves well-being is scarce. We conducted an eight-week staggered multiple-baseline AB–AB reversal with eight lecturers at a private Per...
The integration of Artificial Intelligence into education is transforming how abstract and complex concepts are delivered, especially through embodied tools like social robots. This study examines the impact of AlphaMini, a Slovenian-speaking social...
The Polish diaspora’s commitment to maintaining its cultural and linguistic heritage in foreign environments not only enriches their communities but also deepens the understanding of diaspora dynamics in cultural preservation. This article anal...
In a large, urban US public school district that began a new identification system for gifted education focused on the equity and inclusion of twice-exceptional (2e) students, a need for the further training of educators involved with assessment, ser...
Drawing on the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, this qualitative case study investigates how university English teachers integrate AI chatbots into flipped classrooms. Findings reveal that teachers employed chatbots acro...
This study aims to explore sixth-grade students’ experiences in context-based STEM activities centered around renewable energy, with a particular focus on their scientific creativity and interest in STEM careers. Adopting a qualitative research...
This study explores the impact of gender, engineering experiences, and role models on high school students’ overall STEM interests and perceptions of engineering. A survey with Likert-scale and open-ended questions was given to 96 high school s...
This study examines the pedagogical potential of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) in optometric education, aiming to foster critical reflection on optics, sustainability, and professional identity. A qualitative interpretative phenomenological analy...
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