This paper examined leadership practices which supported the diffusion of an innovation in a cluster of schools in Singapore, through the lenses of complexity leadership theory (CLT) and ecological leadership. The approach is a qualitative case study, with the unit of analysis bounded by the innovation and a cluster of schools involved in the…

This study delves into teacher consultation in Taiwan, specifically how teacher-counselors support teachers with student-related issues, aiming to explore and elucidate a culturally relevant consultation model suitable for the Taiwanese school context. Through interviews with 89 participants, including 46 teacher-counselors, 30 teachers, and 13…

Partnerships between schools and out-of-school organizations (museums, zoos, nature centers, etc.) have been shown to improve the educational experiences for both students and teachers. In this article, we report on the experiences we have documented as a nature center through our active involvement in school partnerships. Our partnerships with…

Social and emotional learning (SEL) enhances children's academic and life achievements when implemented well. While previous studies explored factors influencing teachers' implementation of SEL, limited attention has been given to the role of their social and emotional competence (SEC). To address this gap, this study analyzed surveys from 434…

Despite the rapid growth of students from diverse backgrounds in online higher education, there has been a knowledge gap in how faculty implemented culturally responsive teaching and how students experienced it in online learning environments. This qualitative study fills this gap by interviewing 30 faculty and 30 students at a public university…

Young people's perspectives on the potentialities of and problems with Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) in England are well documented. This article shares insights from a co-design project conducted with young people and third-sector experts during 2020/21 which sought to identify and develop recommendations for schools regarding the design…

The ever-evolving landscape of education is constantly intersecting with rapid advances in technology. Digital personalized learning (DPL)--learning which occurs in a digital learning environment that adapts to the individual learner--is believed to benefit both students and teachers. While DPL is believed to benefit students and teachers, there…

Schools are utilizing and acquiring more technology to meet the needs of 21st Century learning and the world that their students will enter into. It is imperative that we implement technology-based formative assessment practices to support teacher pedagogy and increase student achievement. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship…

Regarding educational opportunities in the era of information technology, smart education is no longer a novel concept, especially in the world's developed nations. This study examines previous research on smart education and the successful implementation in the Vietnamese province of Binh Duong. We have examined both international and Vietnamese…

Schoolwide positive behaviour support (SWPBS) programs have proven to be largely effective at reducing problem behaviour in schools. Full implementation of SWPBS has been associated with positive behavioural and academic outcomes. However, despite their effectiveness, implementation rates of SWPBS remain low. For SWPBS to be sustained, a number of…

The key role of teachers has been widely acknowledged in education reform and pedagogical innovation, and there is no exception in STEM education. This paper documents affordances and tensions in the implementation of STEM applied learning programme (ALP) through investigating school leaders and teachers' sensemaking of the new approach. Attending…

Bullying has become a significant problem for children of all national, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and it is one of the most underreported antisocial behaviors. Its negative impact causes psychological, physical, and social maladies and other long-lasting consequences for victims of bullying including suicide ideation. Recently, more…

The purpose of this study is to examine the design and implementation process of Project-Based Cooperative Learning (PBCL) teaching models. The research initially introduces the theoretical framework, encompassing cooperative learning theory, project-based learning theory, and the theory of PBCL. Subsequent sections elaborate on the construction…

The 2007 Bondar Report, "Shaping Our Schools, Shaping Our Future," generated a vision for environmental curricula in Ontario. It has been the basis for the mandated framework introduced in 2009 by the Ministry of Education for environmental education (EE) in all Ontario schools. Based on our research and personal reflections, this paper…

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the whole education system including the preschoolers in Malaysia in receiving a proper teaching and learning lesson especially in the classroom. Movement Control Order (MCO) implemented by the government has restricted the act for each person in the daily life. However, the action and role that has been played…