The promotion of blended learning has not only enhanced instructional quality but also increased the workload, pressure, and professional challenges faced by university teachers. This study aims to identify patterns of work-related behavior and experience pertaining to successful blended instruction. From the perspective of conservation of…

The purpose of this article is to report the results of a study exploring the mediation effects of self-compassion and mindfulness on the relationship between mental distress and resilience among a national sample of college students (N = 260). The results of the structural equation modeling (SEM) serial mediation analysis revealed that…

This study explores the significant impact of ongoing military conflicts on the educational process within the occupied and frontline regions of Ukraine. These territories include areas occupied by Russian troops since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, as well as regions near the active frontline. The research…

This study aims to explore how school leaders applied resilience in order to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study used semistructured interviews with 26 school leaders. Results yielded three main manners of applying resilience: (a) be proactive, pragmatic, and creative; (b) find meaning and set goals; (c) lead the emotional…

Because international students encounter unique stressors in addition to those experienced by all higher education students they are often assumed to be at heightened risk for experiencing mental health difficulties. However, empirical studies have consistently found that international students report comparable or lower rates of depression and…

Headship (School Principal) is a challenging role within a complex and ever-changing policy climate. This article explores the factors which influence headteacher resilience and their mental health. Existing research focuses on teacher resilience but there is a paucity of literature exploring the factors which influence headteacher resilience.…

Despite intersectional barriers to accessing and navigating institutions of higher education, Latine college student enrollment and attainment rates are increasing. This critical quantitative study employed Community Cultural Wealth framework to identify connections between cultural coping strategies and resilience among 143 Latine students at a…

Grit, a non-cognitive skill that indicates perseverance and passion for long-term goals, has been shown to predict academic achievement. This paper provides evidence that grit also predicts student outcomes during the challenging period of the COVID-19 pandemic. We use a unique dataset from a digital learning platform in the United Arab Emirates…

Black women experience the world from a more unique perspective than their counterparts, especially as educational leaders at colleges and universities. By exploring the authentic experiences of Black female educational leaders at insituttions of higher education, we understand how their identities shape their leadership practices and interactions…

This study expands on our previous research focusing on provincial educational policies to support students' academic resilience during the pandemic, with the current focus being on the "recovery phase" of the pandemic (January 2022 to December 2023). Our analysis identified 46 provincial documents that addressed one or more of the three…

This study was focused on the factors that contribute to the high attrition rates in doctoral programs, particularly emphasizing the impact of online education on student persistence and completion rates. The primary intent of the research was to gain a deeper understanding of the various challenges that doctoral candidates faced and how they…

This study aimed to investigate the current status of adversity quotient (AQ) development, develop an instructional model based on Rogers' theory, and assess the impact of the model on students' AQ. The study involved 33 first-year students from infant care services and management majors at Guangxi International Business Vocational College.…

This study examines differences in anxiety levels among university students. Of particular concern is COVID-19 anxiety and differences among enrollment levels. The study employed a cross-sectional survey research design and snowball sampling. The sample of 55 university students included 16 graduate students. Anxiety was measured by the…

The mental health problems have been increasingly threatening the development of adolescence in China, it is very necessary to explore the protective factors preventing adolescents' negative mental health. Previous studies suggested that growth mindset benefits mental health. However, the internal psychological mechanism underlying this…

This study examined whether social support and resilience mediate the association of stress with satisfaction with life and flourishing. Participants were 230 undergraduate students (54% males; mean age = 23.75±1.24 years) who completed the measures of perceived stress, social support, resilience, satisfaction with life, and flourishing. Results…