The importance of bioinformatics in current biological research makes bioinformatics education a required course for pre-service biology teachers to become professional biology teachers. This research aimed to develop e-BIMO as a teaching media for bioinformatics education courses towards STEM literacy, considering that STEM literacy is a part…

This study aims to explore the perspectives of 8th-grade students on water literacy. A qualitative research design was employed with 15 students from four public middle schools located in the western part of Türkiye. Data were collected through a researcher-designed semi-structured interview form and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings…

While quantitative research has revealed that undergraduate research experiences are closing graduate school matriculation gaps for underrepresented students, little is known about how they are doing this. This study explores this through two in-depth interviews with 12 students who attended a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for…

Background: Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) have been shown to increase both workforce and service capacity. To date, there has been positive evidence reported for the safe and effective delegation of dysphagia management tasks to AHAs for key roles, including dysphagia screening, mealtime monitoring and providing patient-end support during…

United States history standards are written through a Eurocentric lens, centering white people's experiences. This occurs in schools by teaching some Black histories, but not through (or by) Black people's perspectives. In a recent survey, teachers said they try to teach Black history, but they do not feel prepared to do so. With this context in…

This article examines the global transformation of undergraduate legal education through the analytical lens of transformative learning theory, with a particular focus on how practice-oriented reforms contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education) and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). Using China as a central…

Giving practitioners a voice is essential in developing intervention programs that are adapted to educator and child needs. We aimed to do so by involving educators in the codesign of an intervention supporting early mathematical and executive development, to maximize feasibility and implementation quality. N = 100 educators, N = 24 Early Years…

In recent years, public confidence in the value of higher education has declined, with a growing number of Americans questioning whether a college degree--particularly one rooted in the liberal arts--is worth the investment. These pressures have been further intensified by recent actions from the Trump administration, including proposed cuts to…

In the last decade, there has been an increasing shift to begin teaching computer science and computational thinking in kindergarten. Most of these efforts have grown from the demand of a technically sophisticated workforce. This paper presents three contributions. First, a theoretical contribution by proposing the teaching of computer science as…

We share the creation and evaluation of a faculty professional development course aimed to create a culture within an educational measurement graduate program that acknowledges the history and current practices of the field and supports faculty and students in using assessment and methods for good rather than harm. Eight educational measurement…

This article introduces the pedagogy of authenticity, a transformative teaching and learning methodology designed to enhance student belonging, academic success and global cultural competencies in South African undergraduate education. By challenging monolingual norms and integrating Afrocentric philosophies and a feminist ethic of care, it…

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent disorder, with an estimated 7 million (11.4%) U.S. children aged 3 to 17 years have ever been diagnosed (Danielson et al., 2024). Characterized by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, ADHD is associated with significant academic, social, and…

Purpose: This study explores how a primary school in southern England strategically integrated Forest School and smallholding principles into its core educational model. It examines leadership practices, stakeholder engagement, and planning processes underpinning the transformation, offering insights into sustainable innovation in primary…

This study examines the role of family engagement in supporting young children's learning in rural Tajikistan, shifting the focus from the parent-child relationship to the broader family network. Drawing on interviews with mothers and fathers, as well as children's video-diaries from five families in Wakhan, Tajikistan, this study highlights the…

Community-engaged learning (CEL) in graduate-level coursework contributes to professional development and growth. CEL course design requires intentional and time-intensive planning. A graduate-level child development course was designed for CEL using the following process: needs assessment, training for community education, preparing materials,…