Virtual Reality has proven to be highly promising within the field of learning. Most VR learning methods do not effectively implement pedagogical models or adapt to the individual's learning style. This research aims to bridge this gap by integrating Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs), Flow Theory and Gamification within an educational Virtual Reality…

In this paper, I argue that the theory and practice of restorative justice can be productive for critical service-learning pedagogies. Restorative justice emphasizes repairing the harms that result from injustice and, as far as possible, restoring individuals and communities to the state they were in prior to being harmed. It emphasizes the…

This book describes a model for educational leadership ethics that provides a critical, reflective vision of what education can be for all children in K-12 schools. The authors of "Race-Conscious Caring in Educational Leadership" conducted interviews with 22 school leaders who shared their visions toward serving students of color. The…

This study evaluates a reformed teaching model for biochemistry and molecular biology under New Medical Science, comparing traditional methods with a blend of online-offline learning, flipped classrooms, and humanistic integration. A quasi-experiment with 351 medical students showed that the experimental group (stomatology) outperformed the…

Despite national media attention and significant policy investment, substance use epidemics continue to impact Central Appalachia. Inequities affecting rural communities and persistent stigma create significant barriers to well-being and recovery. Recovery, however, is more than a healthcare issue; it is a relational and community-rooted process…

This research focuses on developing innovator skills in a group of innovators in the higher education level in the field of business administration, emphasizing the use of creative learning processes to promote innovator skills. The purpose of this research is to 1) Studying the characteristics of higher education innovators. 2) Develop a…

This study explores the use of "When They See Us," a Netflix miniseries depicting the wrongful convictions of the Central Park Five, as a teaching tool in an undergraduate public health course. The series was integrated into the curriculum to help students examine the social determinants of health (SDOH) and the social-ecological model…

Generative AI technologies are rapidly transforming educational practices, creating both opportunities and challenges for teacher-preparation programs. As these advanced tools become increasingly prevalent in classrooms, understanding the factors that influence pre-service teachers' acceptance and adoption of such technologies has become…

Since the Bologna Declaration and the establishment of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), international mobility has become a strategic pillar of universities in recent decades. In this context, the focus in both practice and academia has been mainly on long-term mobility. For this reason, the present research focuses on analyzing whether…

Machine learning algorithms have been widely used for identifying at-risk students. Current research focuses on timeliness and accuracy of the predictions, leading to a heavy reliance on demographic data, which introduces severe bias issues. This study develops fairness-aware machine learning models to identify at-risk students in high school…

Little is known about how to develop frameworks for using AI to support learning in English Literature within higher education. This paper presents research that developed a framework for employing AI in the study of the fourteenth-century English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Studying Chaucer presents challenges for modern readers, as it requires an…

Many scholars have traditionally examined features linked to students' science performance by using classical statistical methods. However, there is a dearth of research on predicting student achievements by using machine learning (ML) models in science education. We aim to address this gap using the 2006 and 2015 Program for International Student…

This opinion piece argues for the transformative value of Model United Nations (MUN) simulations, particularly SimONU, in higher education as a powerful means for experiential learning, global citizenship education, and Learning Development. Drawing on observations from the SimONU event hosted by a European higher education institution in…

In "Coaching in Communities," researcher Melissa Mosley Wetzel and her coauthors distill the lessons of an eight-year study into a transformative educator training model, Coaching with CARE (critical and content-focused, appreciative, reflective, and experiential). They demonstrate how effective, contextual teacher training can be a…

Mathematics education is like many scientific disciplines witnessing an increase in scientific output. Examining and reviewing every paper in an area in detail are time-consuming, making comprehensive reviews a challenging task. Unsupervised machine learning algorithms like topic models have become increasingly popular in recent years. Their…