The effectiveness of SEL programs in promoting students' social-emotional competencies is well documented in North American and European countries; however, evidence is more limited for other cultural and educational contexts. This dissertation examines the perceptions and experiences of teachers and students, cost of implementation, and…

This paper explores the thesis of de-globalisation in relation to international education. Through interrogating accounts of international school leadership during the COVID-19 crisis, the tension between international expectations and localised realities is charted, with four central tenets of internationalism undermined by the pandemic…

The increased focus on globalism and globalization in the world has added new dynamics to the roles expected of educators in international schools. As school seek to ready their students to navigate this increasingly complex world, they are confronted with the charge of developing within them a host of capacities categorized under the aegis of…

This study uses a statistical survey over three consecutive years to show how the first-year students of a mid-sized Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) secondary international school perceive the impact of using their own iPad on their learning. The students' perceptions how awareness of the usefulness and challenges associated with using their iPads in…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to research how to mentor new teachers in international schools to develop a framework for mentoring new teachers in the international school context. A search of the literature revealed that while studies had been conducted on international school teachers, and mentoring had been identified as a need,…

The article attempts to understand the concept of peace through the prism of social realities. The central argument deconstructs violence and peace as a variable of social distance. Consequently, social interactions become the mechanism of inequalities to underscore how asymmetries of power restructure the social distance. However, interactions…

This article focuses on the challenges faced by educational leaders of international schools in conceptualising international mindedness. Further articles are planned which will focus on how the wider social and school context influence educational leaders' promotion of international mindedness, and on why educational leaders are drawn to…

International education is a popular educational strategy among middle-class and affluent families in China and is pursued at increasingly younger ages. Yet, we do not know the implications of this family strategy for the identities and worldviews of privileged Chinese youth and what this may mean for the future of the Chinese nation-state, given…

"Put your oxygen mask on first" is a critical motto for educational leaders not only to espouse, but to enact. In the fast-paced environments of international schools, leaders often lack the time to make use of the wellbeing principles that keep themselves physically and emotionally healthy and connected to their communities. During a…

The purpose of the study was to better understand how international school middle school teachers can help cultivate a student's sense of belonging by creating a space for students to explore factors shaping their gender identity. The Participatory Action Research (PAR) study took place at an international school in South Korea that enrolls…

International schools encourage international mindedness, which in turn supports global citizenship education (GCE). This article responds to the notion that GCE fits into the narrative of international schools, yet not much information indicates how it is being approached in practice. Although the international curriculum provides opportunities…

Apart from teachers, international school directors have the greatest impact on learning in their schools (Day et al., 2010), but they often find it difficult to engage in professional learning and support networks to continuously enhance their practice (Bailey & Gibson, 2020; Butler, 2020). The development of virtual professional learning…

This quantitative study investigates the influence of teachers' emotional intelligence on student achievement in an American curriculum international school setting in Bangkok, Thailand. Amidst concerns over student proficiency levels in the United States and Thailand, the study aimed to identify whether teachers' emotional intelligence is linked…

This dissertation investigates the actual versus perceived knowledge of oral language development strategies among early years teachers in international schools. Employing Prestwich's (2012) "Teacher's Knowledge of Oral Language Development" (TKOLD) survey, it assesses teachers' knowledge in critical areas such as promoting extended…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges among schools across the globe, including the Philippine Schools Overseas (PSOs). Using a convergent mixed methods design, this study investigated the perceptions, views and experiences of the respondents to the unexpected occurrence of COVID-19. In this approach, quantitative and…