Limited research has examined the perspectives of teachers and parents on the effectiveness of e-learning platforms in achieving educational outcomes for kindergarteners. This study sought to evaluate the views of teachers and parents regarding the effectiveness of the Darsak platform in supporting educational outcomes in kindergarten settings. A…

Gender stereotypes--and performances of femininity and masculinity--play a key role in how and why an individual engages in STEM education. Students' perceptions of STEM have been carefully and consistently studied in high school and in tertiary education contexts, but to date there has been limited research examining students' gendered…

The main aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable child-family interaction scale to assess child-family interactions from the eyes of children, and then to examine interaction behaviors according to different demographic variables. Also, the positive and negative interaction behaviors according to children's expressions are examined.…

The selection of a university major marks a crucial step in the educational and, subsequently, career trajectory for university students. However, this choice can be challenging for many who find it hard to settle on a major that aligns with their academic and professional aspirations, leading to decisions that may not resonate with their…

A collective intelligence factor (CI) was introduced by prior research to characterise the cognitive ability of groups. Surprisingly, individual intelligence did not predict CI. Instead, it correlated with individual social sensitivity, the equality of conversational turn-taking, and the proportion of females in a group. However, these findings…

Intensive services are recommended for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Limited research on service receipt in states with mandated ASD-specific service coverage suggests that it remains low, and factors associated with intensity are unclear. Participants were 206 children from the Boston Outcomes of Autism in Toddlers study…

Higher education is an increasingly necessary achievement to attain employment. However, even in cases where a student has the academic skills to succeed, educational environments may not support students across all other domains necessary for education success, including social and communication needs. This is especially true for students with…

Identification of subgroups of youth who differ in their involvement in peer aggression and victimization has received considerable attention in the literature. Most prior studies have identified subgroups based on self- or peer reports, used cutoff scores rather than empirical approaches, and focused on elementary school students despite evidence…

Although higher education is becoming increasingly diverse, the widespread adoption of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) remains limited. UDL provides a curricular framework designed to reduce barriers, account for learner's intersectional identities, and address variability. Using quantitative and qualitative measures, this research showcases…

This study examines demographic factors explaining adult digital literacy in Türkiye through a functional literacy approach. Demographics were chosen to examine functional digital literacy because factors such as gender, education and age significantly influence access to and use of digital technologies, making them key predictors of digital…

This study aimed to examine the mediating role of metacognitive writing strategies in the relationship between middle school students' self-regulation skills in the writing process and their writing anxiety. Using structural equation modelling, the data collected from 513 middle school students were analysed with advanced statistical techniques…

This study sought to explore the professional knowledge competence (PKC) of teachers responsible for teaching CED in the West Gojjam administrative zone of Ethiopia, taking into account some selected demographic factors. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyse quantitative data collected from 260 CED teachers working in…

Background/purpose: Since teachers' self-efficacy (TSE) beliefs influence the instructional practices used in the classroom, investigating TSE beliefs in using learner-centred instructional practices may inform research, policy, and practice. Therefore, this study aimed to validate a survey questionnaire to measure science and mathematics…

Computational thinking (CT) has been argued as an essential skill for all students, critical to surviving in the 21st-century era and navigating through a more digital world. Understanding the impact of variables such as gender and age on the development of problem-solving skills is essential for creating equal educational experiences. This…

Purpose: This study examines the variables associated with the likelihood of horizontal mismatch among Chilean university graduates, focusing on the role of field of study, university prestige and gender. Design/methodology/approach: A binary logistic regression model was estimated using data from a survey conducted on a representative sample of…