Courses: Fundamentals of Communication, Intercultural Communication, Relational Communication, Public Speaking. Objectives: After completing this unit, students should be able to: reduce listening barriers during conversations on issues of neoliberalism; develop and ask follow-up questions to demonstrate active listening; formulate an argument…

Drawing on critical theorist Herbert Marcuse's analysis of modern technological society in his 1964 book, "One-Dimensional Man," this article argues that the forces of one-dimensionality that characterize citizens under capitalism have necessarily found their way into schools, leading to what we see as an epidemic of the one-dimensional…

Background: This study examines stigma and self-stigma towards individuals with intellectual disabilities among university students, focusing on cognitive, emotional and behavioural dimensions. It highlights the negative impact on social inclusion and the importance of educational interventions. Methods: A quantitative pre-/post-test design with a…

Current research that specifically examines the racialised experiences of Black women school educators in England at different stages of their careers is scarce, creating a vacuum of understanding that can challenge barriers to their recruitment and retention. This article focusses on how race and gender identities mutually and simultaneously…

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of sustainable environmental activities aimed at preschool children on raising environmental awareness. The research was conducted at Baglarbasi Kindergarten in the Haliliye district of Sanliurfa Province, Turkey. A total of 101 children aged 4-5 years participated in the study. Sustainable…

Ethical care in early childhood education [ECE] involves practices and principles that guide educators in nurturing young children with respect, empathy, and moral responsibility. As a dynamic field, learning how to care for young children using context-specific approaches in real-life situations can be challenging for pre-service early childhood…

Reggaetón music is very popular among young people of school-age. Thus, we intend to examine the values of equality transmitted in the lyrics of this music genre. Using critical discourse analysis and assisted by the Maxqda software package we analysed the lyrics of 65 of the most popular reggaetón songs of 2020. Results suggest that reggaetón…

21st century early years practitioners are expected to become agents of change by challenging societal inequalities and embracing anti-oppressive approaches. Yet, research suggests that many practitioners hold negative attitudes about children and families who are ethnically, culturally, linguistically and economically different from those in the…

Research to date has shown longitudinal changes in conscientiousness during early and middle adolescence, but most studies have been conducted in Western countries. The present study aimed to examine the pattern of mean-level conscientiousness change at the transition into early adolescence among a Chinese sample using curve of factors (CUFFS)…

Recent racial justice protests in response to police-related brutality in the U.S. illuminate tensions reflective of persistent power differentials and social and racial traumas of which the U.S. education system has played a pronounced role in both historically producing and, more recently, reproducing by trafficking in an "ethos" of…

The emerging field of critical digital pedagogy sits at the intersection of critical pedagogy and digital education and considers the opportunities, drawbacks, and complexities of today's online learning environment. With an eye towards identifying some of the future possibilities in online learning, this collection introduces new concepts to the…

There is substantial evidence that issues of race and racism and are common in U.S. public schools, especially those greatly impacted by poverty and racial segregation. Unfortunately, it is highly likely many of these occurrences either go unrecognized, unacknowledged, or are perpetrated unknowingly by White educators and administrators--many of…

Contributing to a competency model for engineering thermodynamics, we investigate the empirical competency structure of our exams in an attempt to answer the question: Do we test the competencies we want to convey to our students? We demonstrate that thermodynamic modeling and mathematical solution emerge as significant dimensions of thermodynamic…

Dr. Gabriella Ramirez is the first female Latinx superintendent to lead Metropolitan City Public Schools a large urban public school district in the Northeast United States. Dr. Ramirez's successful record of leading culturally responsive and sustaining education initiatives in several districts throughout her career made her the top choice for…

Culturally responsive school leadership (CRSL) is essential to research regarding culturally responsive pedagogy, reform, and social justice education. This comprehensive study sought to provide a responsive framework to meet the needs of diverse students in a holistic approach not limited to culturally sustaining pedagogy. This study included the…