Gamification has emerged as a promising strategy to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes in computer science education. This study uses Wenger's Value Creation Framework to evaluate and design the gamification elements in the "Answers" platform, a Professional Learning Network (PLN) developed at TU Delft. Using a…

Purpose: The purpose of this current research study is to provide a comprehensive description of an ongoing effort to provide quality experiential professional development through field experiences for educators at the pre-service level, referred to hereafter as teacher candidates (TCs). This practitioner inquiry aimed to determine what the…

This study investigates the symbiotic interplay between attitude and motivation in the context of teaching and learning English at the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) level. To delve into the impacts of attitudes and motivation on teaching and learning English, and to understand the associated issues for a solution, this mixed-methods study…

Embedding physics problems in real-world settings--here termed contextualized physics problems (CPPs)--is widely believed to foster students' interest, motivation, and learning. However, firm evidence for this claim remains scarce. To explore this issue, we surveyed 868 secondary students and 154 teachers to examine their attitudes toward CPP and…

This study aimed to explore the perspectives of both students and teachers regarding the integration of peer feedback activities in the English Oral Presentation course and to identify any similarities or disparities in their viewpoints. The study involved 374 students enrolled in the course, along with ten English language instructors. Data…

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in people's lives, including in educational settings, is happening rapidly and on a massive scale. However, AI represents a complicated and abstract concept for laypeople and is, in its entirety, still quite unfamiliar to many, including students in higher education. Metaphors may facilitate the…

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of secondary-level music teachers and students when teachers implemented cultural identity affirming activities for their culturally diverse students. The method of this qualitative study was a phenomenological interview design. Teachers (n = 2) and students (n = 6) were selected from a…

The purpose of this article is to (a) provide a detailed description of how one school in the United States developed decision-making guidelines for implementing a speech-language/mental health (SLP/MHP) co-therapy service delivery model, and (b) summarize study findings based on interviews conducted with school-based speech-language pathologists…

This research uses a mixed-method exploratory design, including interviews with 56 participants and a survey of 1,243 unemployed engineers, to explore the relationship between engineering education and graduate employability in Türkiye. The findings highlight several systemic problems in engineering education: inadequate academic preparation of…

There has been limited research to date into contextual factors hindering or supporting the successful implementation of neuro-affirming practice in support for Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent adults. We used a Realist Evaluation approach to explore key contexts affecting neuro-affirming practice. A preliminary programme theory of key…

To fully exploit the potential of digital technologies for preventing exclusion in education and fostering accessible and inclusive learning environments, particularly for vulnerable students, schools need to identify context-specific needs for the systematic integration of digital technologies into daily teaching and learning practices.…

This study examines the perceptions of children and parents regarding the quality of school life, focusing on emotional, social, and academic dimensions. It is guided by Katz's 1994 theoretical framework emphasizing bottom-up (children's) and outside-inside (parents') perspectives. Through in-depth qualitative interviews with seven families of…

Owing to the intense globalization of higher education, competition between universities in national and international settings has increased in speed, and in parallel with this development, a demand for tools has emerged to meet the information needs of stakeholders of higher education institutions. Currently, a large part of this need is met by…

Purpose: This article analyzes the practices university faculty members developed after participating in a training program on inclusive emerging technologies. The faculty members employed active methodologies such as gamification and flipped-learning using technological resources. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative methodology was used to…

This research aims to investigate the mediating function of psychological capital in the correlation between academic staff members' perceptions of organizational justice and dark leadership. A quantitative research method was employed in the study. The data was analyzed using SPSS v26 and AMOS 16. Correlation and regression analyses revealed that…