Background: Computational thinking (CT) is a fundamental ability required of individuals in the 21st-century digital world. Past studies show that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can enhance students' CT skills. However, GenAI may produce inaccurate output, and students who rely too much on AI may learn little and be unable to think…

This research-to-resource article proposes and supports the application of sound-to-symbol approaches within the 5E instructional model to teach musical concepts experientially in beginning band settings. Drawing upon insights from music education scholars and pedagogues advocating for a shift toward sound-first approaches, the article explores…

The "drawing-to-learn" pedagogical approach has gained considerable attention and evidence supporting its efficacy for facilitating learning. However, little theoretical or empirical research has addressed issues regarding collaborative drawing-to-learn. In this study, we developed collaborative drawing-to-learn activities and three…

Role-play tasks have long been used by researchers and practitioners to observe L2 (Second language) speaking performance. This social-situated simulation allows students to employ their language skills to converse about real-life themes. While role-plays are highly plausible to actively engage students in interactive learning environments, it has…

This research delves into the factors that shape Chinese college students' engagement with Generative AI (GenAI) for career exploration purposes, employing the lenses of the Comprehensive Model of Information Seeking (CMIS) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Utilizing a mixed-methods design, which integrates partial least squares…

Whatever their political persuasion, most observers of American higher education now agree that the real or apparent politicization of universities has become a major problem. In this report, the authors proposes an accreditation model designed to strengthen faculty governance by applying clear standards, guiding principles, and evidence-based…

The aim of this study is to examine the intercultural sensitivity levels of teacher candidates using CART analysis and to develop a predictive model using machine learning algorithms. Additionally, this study provides a framework for understanding the relationship between internet usage and intercultural sensitivity. The participants comprised 416…

Fostering students' scientific literacy is a key goal of science education, with understanding the nature of scientific inquiry (NOSI) as a central component. Achieving this goal requires teachers to possess adequate knowledge in this area. However, assessments indicate that pre-service science teachers (PSTs) have not yet developed comprehensive…

Students pursuing a graduate degree in social work online face a challenging academic journey that requires intellectual ability and emotional resiliency (De las Olas Palma-Garcia et al., 2014; Moore et al., 2015; Ratcliff, 2024). The Transactional Model of Stress provides a valuable framework for understanding how students perceive and respond to…

The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses myriad challenges for families, yet there is a scarcity of research focusing on their journey from recognizing initial anomalies to implementing interventions. This qualitative study examines how caregivers in Sylhet, Bangladesh, perceive and manage ASD in their children, including early…

Research shows that drama is often a marginalised subject in primary education, with many in-service and student teachers lacking confidence to teach drama effectively. This mixed-methods constructivist study investigated the impact of in-placement scaffolding, through the provision of support materials during school practicum, on student teacher…

This paper investigates the differential effectiveness of teachers across student populations, with a focus on gifted and talented (GT) students. Using data from Los Angeles, we estimate teacher effectiveness (proxied by value-added measures (VAMs) of teachers' contributions to student achievement growth) for GT students and examine how they are…

In this study, longitudinal relations between achieving language and mathematics with perceived creativity and predicting academic achievement in high school among academically higher achieving students (N = 214) are examined. Data from the Korean Educational Longitudinal Study 2013 (Waves 1 [approximately] 7, 2013 [approximately] 2019; KEDI,…

To increase women's interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), interventions that target self-efficacy and belongingness are needed. For this purpose, this study designed and tested two interventions. In Study 1, we tested if a video with female role models increases young women's expected belongingness and interest in…

This book offers an in-depth analysis of two collaborative models of international higher education institutions: international joint universities (IJUs) and supranational regional universities (RUs). They are based on close partnerships among countries and institutions and thus differ from the single state university model as well as…