Parental involvement is essential to children's learning engagement activities and academic performance. Much research revolves around the impact of parental involvement on students' academic performance or the relationship between student engagement and grades. However, few studies have used process data to examine the relationship between…

This paper explores gender dynamics within a vocational Esports high school, focusing on the experiences of female students. Utilizing Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) and Digital Feminism as theoretical frameworks, the research examines how educational practices, digital cultures, and socio-cultural contexts influence participation and…

School psychologists can promote inclusion and support students with autism and their caregivers using effective consultation and collaboration practices. This article reviews some themes from recent articles in a special issue of "Journal of Educational and Behavioral Consultation" entitled, "Consultation and Collaboration to…

The secondary school curriculum largely aims to prepare students academically, often overlooking the holistic development of the learner. The benefits of socio-emotional learning (SEL) to student behaviour and academic attainment are gradually acknowledged and discussed, but teachers may find it hard to integrate SEL into their subject knowledge.…

Background: Shared decision-making between patients and primary healthcare professionals positively impacts health outcomes. However, people with intellectual disability face additional barriers and require supported shared decision-making (SSDM) to participate. Little is known about how healthcare professionals use SSDM with this population. This…

This classroom-based action research explored the influence of creative engagement strategies-- a combination of Participation Squares and Spin-the-Wheel--on enhancing student engagement in a middle school classroom. The study was motivated by a recurring issue of poor student engagement. The intervention, used as a class starter to boost student…

Diverse-by-design (DbD) schools intentionally recruit students to create a racially/socioeconomically diverse student population. They seek to address historic segregation patterns in neighborhoods and build bridges across differences by intentionally developing diverse learning environments. DbD schools often demonstrate an increase in academic…

This article, which combines research with lived experience, discusses how youth entrepreneurship education stands as a promising pedagogy in rural contexts. The author situates the research by sharing experiences teaching in rural schools at a time of declining enrollment and rampant outmigration. The article then explores educational pathways,…

Teachers in Fiji's lower primary classrooms face the task of raising students' literacy levels. Consequently, many schools are attempting to involve parents in improving students' literacy skills. This study investigated the effects of parental engagement on students' literacy acquisition in lower primary classrooms in Fiji. Online questionnaires…

This case study explores the practical application of project-based learning (PjBL) within a first-year business management module designed to address the unique challenges faced by widening participation students. It examines how embedding employability skills such as problem-solving, communication, teamwork and critical thinking directly into…

There has been considerable research into the barriers and facilitators of coaching parents of autistic children. However, little is known about parents' preferences for this approach compared to support provided directly by a clinician to an autistic or potentially autistic child. This study aimed to examine parents' relative preferences for…

The study addresses the challenges Addis Ababa University faculty encounters in fulfilling their community service mission. A qualitative research method with a case study design was used. Data were collected through individual interviews with vice deans, department heads, community service professionals, and academic staff. Further review of…

Language and learning norms constitute the biggest constraint for refugee learners attempting to access education in Uganda because they struggle to demonstrate competencies in English despite acquiring them in their local language (Arabic, French, or Swahili). Learners are assigned to lower levels, contributing to misalignment between their…

Based in a research-practice partnership around district-wide computational thinking (CT) Pathways, this paper explores how six districts utilized the CT Engagement Inventory to examine if and how students are engaged in computing learning opportunities and write inclusive CT pathway goals. We found the CT Engagement Inventory supported districts…

If university students can do many of their activities anywhere, how do students decide what is best done at different locations? This paper introduces the concept of 'epistemic placemaking' as a capability to understand how to best equip and arrange places for knowledge work. Epistemic placemaking involves making choices based on the…