Objectives: People who stutter (PWS) experience stigma-based health inequalities that can negatively impact their quality of life. Yet, few interventions in the literature are explicitly designed to address these systemic disparities. The Responsible Innovation in Health (RIH) framework offers a promising foundation for developing health…

The quality of sex education varies. In England from 2020, the government attempted to improve provision by making lessons a statutory requirement. We assessed implementation in 25 secondary schools in 2022-23, framed by May's general theory of implementation. This identifies processes of sense-making, cognitive participation, collective action…

With the trend toward internationalization and globalization, English-medium instruction (EMI) programs emerge as an innovation of the curriculum in different departments of universities in Asian countries for promoting the development of internationalization in higher education. This study thus targets both the teachers who are responsible for…

In current Australian practice, higher education institutions provide access to reasonable adjustments for disabled students to support equitable access to learning. Although these practices can support access to learning, there are many barriers for students, including the requirement to disclose their disability, an administrative and advocacy…

Southeast Asian countries have made significant progress in advancing inclusive education, yet substantial challenges persist in fully realizing the Inclusive Sustainable Development Goals (ISDG). The ISDG offers a framework to ensure that development policies and programs are inclusive of persons with disabilities, emphasizing five core pillars:…

This study investigates Taiwanese preschool educators' beliefs and teaching practices regarding inclusive education. Emphasizing the integration of children with disabilities into mainstream classrooms, inclusive education is crucial for fostering equitable and accessible learning environments for all children. A questionnaire survey was…

Personalization is often perceived as a technical problem in the context of digital education. However, it is also a cognitive challenge, requiring an understanding of how learners process information. This study presents a cognitive-based recommendation model designed and tested within the Master's program in E-learning and Intelligent…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the implications of national and international standards for human resource development (HRD) practice. It focuses on the experiences, perceptions and learning of those involved in the social construction of standards and standardisation processes. Design/methodology/approach: The research is…

Purpose: The Farmer Field School (FFS) has been used to enable farmers to adapt their farming decisions according to the field situation. This paper explores the methodological state, challenges and lessons learned, of the FFS around the World. Design/methodology/approach: We used a 52-item questionnaire to capture issues of design, implementation…

Purpose: Through reviewing an education policy blueprint in Norway, titled "An Offer of Homework Assistance" (issued by the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training in June 2010), the present article aims to shed light on how Norway uses education as an arena to realize social equality and equity. Design/Approach/Methods: This is…

Computer science (CS) education helps students acquire skills such as computational thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. Since these skills take preeminence in the rapidly changing 21st century, CS education promises to significantly enhance student preparedness for the future of work and active citizenship. Based on prior analyses and…

There has been considerable interest in Blended learning (BL) and how it is transforming teaching and learning in higher education institutions. Research in this area is focused on course level issues in relation to how students and faculty members interact and adopt blended learning, with very limited focus on institutional adoption. There is the…

The long-term sustainment of bullying prevention programs has rarely been investigated. This study addresses this gap by identifying facilitators and barriers to the systematic implementation of KiVa antibullying program in real-life conditions, after an evaluation trial. The study is based on focus group interviews with teachers from 15 Finnish…

In England, the national mortality review programme for people with intellectual disabilities, the LeDeR programme, was established in 2015. The programme supports local areas to review the deaths of all people with intellectual disabilities aged 4 years and over. Each death has an initial review; if indicated, a full multi-agency review takes…

The mental wellness of university students can be critical for their success. In an attempt to minimize stress for students, many universities have implemented a policy for a fall break with limited evidence to support its intended outcomes. This case study offers a critical appraisal of the formation of the fall break policy at one medium sized…