In 2013, this study was undertaken to enhance the understanding of the changes in the beliefs and practices of Victorian outdoor educators within the school context over a 15-year period. This study is built upon prior research conducted across Australia and New Zealand (Lugg & Martin, 2001; Polley & Pickett, 2003; Zink & Boyes, 2006;…

Community-partnered educational research projects exist in a complex network of stakeholders, values, time constraints and funding limitations. Many researchers are beholden to mandates around their funding, as well as the tenure clock and the 'publish or perish' mindset. However, building rapport and trust with communities takes time and resource…

This paper explores the application of a benefits versus costs reflection approach within non-university teaching environments, grounded in the principles of Value-Sensitive Design. Aimed at integrating human values systematically into the adoption of digital educational tools, this study involved 136 in-service school teachers across various…

The term Social Networking Tools is used for social media applications accessible via mobile devices/smartphones; their use has become ubiquitous among college students, especially after the COVID 19 Pandemic, due to which the institutes of Higher education were shut down. A research gap was identified as the students' acceptance of these learning…

Merrill's (Education Tech Research Dev 50(3):43-59, 2002, First principles of instruction. In: Reigeluth CM, Carr-Chellman A (eds) Instructional-design theories and models: building a common knowledge base, vol III. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Hillsdale, NJ, pp 41-56, 2009) first principles have become ubiquitous in the instructional design…

The paper analyses the value mindsets of pre-service teachers in terms of the digital learning environment (DLE). DLE is considered to be both a system of new tools and methods for teaching activity and a prospective educational eco-system for learning. The DLE value model is based on a psychodidactic approach, which concerns three main…

While offering the potential to support learning interactions, emerging AI applications like Large Language Models (LLMs) come with ethical concerns. Grounding technology design in human values can address AI ethics and ensure adoption. To this end, we apply Value-Sensitive Design--involving empirical, conceptual and technical investigations--to…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate primary school teachers' views on value transfer in virtual museums. In the research, the phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods, was chosen as the research method. The study group of the research consisted of 20 teachers who taught in various primary schools in Almaty, Kazakhstan,…

The article aims to determine the correspondence of the value orientations of students and teachers to the pragmatic and civilizational goals of political education in the process of introducing digital information and communication technologies for sustainable development. The study involved 92 students of the School of Marxism, TongJi…

University systems maintain prohibitive closures that constitute a closed-loop system: opaque academic practices, control of what counts as knowledge, financial and social exclusion, and the perpetuation of privilege. Yet this closed-loop system is also governed by adherence to values around education as a public good, openness, and authenticity,…

The outcomes of information and communications technology (ICT)-assisted teaching can at times be unclear, and this can be challenging, especially for less experienced teachers. This study examined pre-service teachers' uncertainty tolerance regarding the in-classroom use of ICT as well as underlying predictors, related concerns and perceived…

Although virtual learning environments (VLEs) have long been forecasted to accelerate the educational revolution, their adoption by teachers and students has not always been as effective as is expected over the years. This challenges universities that extensively investigated educational technologies. Stakeholders are keen to understand the…

The importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in second/foreign language (L2) education has recently captured the attention of several scholars. However, the current scope of literature lacks a cross-cultural investigation into teachers' AI-readiness. To bridge the gap, this study employed a semi-structured interview to unveil the perceptions of…

This paper describes the design, implementation and impact of a non-placement WIL project, focusing on the development of students' responsible leadership competencies through a third-year undergraduate unit -- Responsible Leadership. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the WIL project pivoted from face to face delivery to online. The WIL project…

Among the main objectives of the 'Primary School Physical Education Curriculum' is to raise individuals with knowledge, skills and behaviors integrated with values and competencies. In addition, one of the important goals of the Kazakh education system is to provide students with 21st century and related digital skills in all lessons. For this…