Tiny and affordable computers (e.g. Raspberry Pi and Arduino) have been widely applied to technology-enhanced hands-on learning (THL). However, little scholarly attention has been devoted to the key factors behind students' performance in THL contexts. Therefore, this study not only helped the participants learn computer science through THL, but…

Although the value of physical activity for physical and mental health is well accepted, benefits for learning are less clear. Research about the incorporation of physical activity in teaching practice and the benefits teachers perceive for student learning and behaviour is sparse. In the current study, Australian teachers (n = 222) completed an…

This study analyses the antecedents of the most frequent emotions experienced when teaching science (enjoyment, anger and anxiety). Data were obtained from 430 Chilean in-service science teachers using a self-report questionnaire and analysed with linear regressions. The results show the important role of motivation towards teaching career and…

Resilience is a critical personality trait that allows one to deal with difficulties, learn from failures, and maintain a positive attitude during task performance. However, it has not been understudied in a complex and challenging educational domain. The current research intends to address this gap by analyzing the specific characteristics of…

Peer beliefs and attitudes play a prominent role in adolescent behaviors. Various curricula have been developed to teach students about sexual health from a skills-based perspective with successful, lasting effects. This study examined how adolescents' expectancies for success in and values held for a sexual health curriculum are related to their…

Educational policies and curriculum documents largely emphasise the idea that assessment should be "diverse": that teachers should use versatile assessment practices such as tests, self- and peer-assessment and portfolios instead of mainly drawing on uniform practices, such as examinations. In this study, we examined the diversity of…

Construction ergonomics is crucial for developing strategies to prevent workplace injuries and enhance worker well-being. However, this critical topic is often overlooked or inadequately addressed in civil engineering education programs. To bridge this knowledge gap, a mobile application (app) was developed to facilitate learning about…

The current study is an attempt to bring to light the influence of Open AI adoption among users regarding the Indian Higher Education system by incorporating the TCT and TTF models. A questionnaire was designed to collect the data from 571 participants associated with higher education in India. The developed model with Perceived usefulness,…

This study examines the effects of interactive and collaborative digital training applications on teachers' academic performance, utilizing the Technology Acceptance Model and collaborative learning theories. A total of 219 government school computer teachers participated in an online training program through Microsoft Teams, employing a…

We report an intervention, performed during the Fall of 2024, in which a large language model artificial intelligence chatbot was introduced as a tool for pre-exam study and postexam reflection within an honors general chemistry course (CHEM 110H) at Penn State University. Through a combination of a structured 75 min instructional session and…

Extensive reading (ER) refers to a form of reading that exposes students to large amounts of text [usually full books] that is interesting, self-selected, and below their lexical difficulty. Despite ER advantages, its integration into university-based English language programs (ELPs) in the United States seems to be limited. This article presents…

There is a debate within philosophy of literature as to whether narrative artworks should be judged morally, for their ethical value, meaning and impact. On one side you have the aesthetes, defenders of aestheticism, who deny the ethical value of an artwork can be taken into consideration when judging the work's overall aesthetic value. Richard…

How should a liberal democratic society value knowledge and understanding, and does this valuation inform how we ought to reason about the justice of our educational institutions? In scholarly and public discourse, it is orthodox to argue that because educational institutions bring about various goods--goods of character such as wellbeing or…

This study aims to comparatively analyze the effect size of perceptions related to democratic attitudes and values of school administrators, teachers, preservice teachers, and students. The meta-analysis method, one of the research synthesis methods, was used in the research. Within the scope of the study, master's and doctoral theses and research…

This study investigates eight college students' perceptions of their experiences during an accredited outdoor education course entitled Technical Canyoneering. The course took place in four separate desert canyons of the Colorado Plateau, two in Arches National Park, and two on nearby Bureau of Land Management public space. Utilizing the data…