Perceptions of teachers' interpersonal behaviors are known to influence students' motivation and perceived competence, yet it remains unclear how agreement or discrepancy between students' and teachers' perceptions affects these outcomes. This study involved 30 teachers (24 females; M[subscript age] = 47.25, SD[subscript age] = 8.90) and 1,062…

This study aimed to examine the mental health and social-emotional skills of individuals with mathematics difficulties (MD), reading difficulties (RD), and comorbid difficulties (MDRD) in China. Students with MD (n = 35), RD (n = 27), MDRD (n = 43), and typically-developing peers (TD, n = 167) completed the Children's Depression Inventory, the…

Human rights training in mental health professions is essential to reduce stigma and facilitate recovery processes. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between engagement to human rights and stigma towards people with mental disorders, as well as attitudes towards mental illness in medical and social work students of a Latin…

Socioeconomic gaps in academic achievement have been widely documented. However, whether and to what extent these socioeconomic gaps extend to the domain of socio-emotional skills is still relatively underexplored. Furthermore, limited research has examined the potential mechanisms that might help explain this relationship. To address these gaps,…

This study demonstrates the intercultural communicative competence of future physical education teachers. The role of sports in human culture has been studied, with intercultural communication promoting a humanistic worldview. A critical approach, based on theoretical, empirical, and statistical methods, was employed. The study population…

Teachers' self-efficacy in promoting self-regulated learning (TSE-SRL) is pivotal for self-regulated learning (SRL) practices. This study investigated the effects of mastery and vicarious experiences as sources of self-efficacy within a professional development (PD) program on TSE-SRL. Additionally, the moderating role of teachers' prior SRL…

Agricultural mechanics has become a common yet highly technical component of modern school-based agricultural education (SBAE). Despite the prevalence of agricultural mechanics in secondary agriculture instruction, deficits in training have been prominent in the literature. To meet the workforce needs of agricultural industries, SBAE teachers must…

School attendance is crucial for academic success, well-being, and long-term social participation of young people. Students with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) often expierence challenges arising from, and affecting, interactions between themselves and their environment. These experiences can potentially lead to mental…

This research investigates the impact of task-based language teaching (TBLT) on Vietnamese adult English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' attitudes toward speaking performance. The study explored self-efficacy, motivation and speaking anxiety through an online questionnaire administered to 35 employed adults in Vietnam, supplemented by three…

Nursing and social work professionals often exhibit avoidance or a lack of competence in delivering sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) care to service users. When such care is provided, it tends to be heteronormative and deficit focus. Thus, understanding how university education prepares professionals in the field is essential. This…

Background: Socio-emotional well-being promotion for children is a significant part of education in lower primary schools. It plays a crucial role in ensuring health outcomes in children, along with preparing them to be socially and ecologically responsible individuals in the future. This study explored primary schools' efforts to incorporate…

In this study, the relationship between secondary school students' conceptions of learning and their mathematical thinking was examined. The study was conducted with 311 secondary school students using relational survey model. The data were collected with the learning conceptions scale and mathematical thinking scale, and the relationship between…

This exploratory case study examined the implementation of the GLOBE pedagogical model in an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course for veterinary medicine students, and assessed its impact on linguistic competence, interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainability awareness, and intercultural competence. Grounded in systemic functional…

School nurses (SNs) practicing in DC public and public charter schools were surveyed to assess their perceived role and self-reported preparation to provide behavioral health prevention, early identification, and treatment services in schools. A total of 154 SNs completed a questionnaire about their role in the delivery of behavioral health…

Background/purpose: Although the adoption of mobile games among African students has increased significantly, the factors that influence this adoption have not been fully explored. The goal is to understand mobile gaming adoption in Africa by examining both psychological and external factors. Materials/methods: This study explored the key factors…