Developing Intercultural Learners in English Language Teaching Classrooms was educational action research to integrate intercultural training methods into English as a Foreign Language classrooms to develop learners' intercultural communication competence. This case study focuses on the action research procedure, the multiperspectivity in data…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to identify the role of parental involvement in the learning experiences of children in Zarqa when playing educational games in improving the interaction of those children. Materials/methods: The researchers adopted quantitative and qualitative approaches. They used a questionnaire that consisted of three…

Teaching Assistants (TAs) (may also be known as Learning Support Assistants or Classroom Assistants) are important members of staff within a school environment. There is guidance on the deployment of TAs; however, little is known about how these recommendations are operationalised in a school setting. The aim of this research was to explore TA…

As educators, a significant part of professional advocacy is feeling a sense of belonging and connectedness within a specialized environment. When one experiences psychological membership to an institution, organization, or establishment, a distinct path toward career fulfillment is strengthened. This outcome is especially true of underrepresented…

This study analyses the characterisation and evolution of the personal metaphors of a sample of 34 trainee foreign language teachers, through a questionnaire of open-ended questions that included asking the participants to make drawings representing the roles of the teacher. Four categories of metaphors were considered for the analysis:…

This qualitative study examines the experiences of first-year TAs as they conducted teacher research projects in the TA practicum. We argue that teacher research in the practicum provides a way to bridge teaching and knowledge making, foster a continual and layered learning practice, and extend the learning of the practicum beyond the first year.

People, communities, and nature are directly and indirectly affected by long-term shifts in the environment. Transformative action is necessary to respond to these shifts and infuse sustainable practices throughout affected sectors and communities. Higher education institutions are central in identifying sustainable and resilient paths forward…

At this year's Labour Party conference, the Prime Minister set out a renewed national ambition: for two-thirds of young people to have a higher-level qualification (Level 4 and above) by the age of 25, whether through a degree, higher technical qualification or apprenticeship. This could represent a paradigm shift in the national approach to…

Memory cannot be understood merely as a personal experience of the individual; it must also be examined as a collective experience shared by groups in society. Cultural memories of old age are socially constructed and transmitted through media such as literature, which preserves and challenges such narratives. Narrativizing memories of elderly…

In a context of global educational policy, several actors are emerging in the negotiations around educational policies that promote the policies that they consider appropriate. In this way, many education systems follow globally structured educational agendas, albeit in different ways. These agendas can be seen as comprising three key policy…

Children with CHARGE syndrome display significant delays in their motor development compared with peers without disabilities. Although individual constraints related to CHARGE syndrome characteristics are often a primary concern for motor development, environmental constraints have been shown to play a contributing role. Specifically, several…

Emotions work, such as relational pedagogical approaches to teaching, and more targeted interventions designed to enhance children's social and emotional skills, known as competence promotion approaches, are now a central aspect of primary schooling. Yet, although evidence is forthcoming in terms of the content, focus, and effectiveness of some…

Having access to teaching assistants (TAs) in college classrooms has been shown to be beneficial for student performance. Past research has used surveys and observed student-TA interactions to measure their effectiveness, featuring primarily graduate student TAs. The present research was designed to gain insight into how students perceive and…

Background: Enhancing student motivation and effort in learning environments is a pivotal concern for educators. While the positive effects of teacher support on students' academic self-efficacy beliefs and efforts are well documented, the potentially adverse interaction effects of peer bullying victimization within this context remain unclear.…

For many, video games represent a popular form of entertainment. However, numerous research studies confirm that playing video games is a complex process with a significant educational component in addition to entertainment. Several researchers, including Papert and other authorities, have argued that we can learn a great deal about the learning…