Belonging has been explored in research in higher education with a focus on student engagement or performance and the impact of psychological aspects on individuals' learning. Few studies focused on underrepresented occupational therapy students' belonging. Our research aimed to explore the lived experience of occupational therapy students…

Background: The interactions between behavior, environment and personal factors are the basis of the Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura, A. 1986. "Social Foundations of Thought and Action." NJ: Prentice Halls). Within this theory, students' behavior and motivation toward an activity is dependent on their feelings, thoughts and beliefs…

Changing schools tends to be more frequent among victimized students and is sometimes used as a means to put an end to persistent bullying. However, whether these changes benefit victimized students remains unclear, as bullying victimization often persists across different contexts. This mixed-methods study (n = 58,799 and n = 68 for quantitative…

Background/purpose: This study examines integrating the VARK learning style model into Learning Management Systems (LMS) to create more personalized learning experiences. The VARK model classifies the learners as Visual, Auditory, Reading, Writing, or Kinesthetic, enabling tailored instructional strategies. Materials/methods: By employing an…

This study employed the technology acceptance model to explore Saudi undergraduates' perspectives on using ChatGPT for English as a foreign language learning. It also aimed to explore the impact of gender, academic level, and experience with ChatGPT on their perceptions. A descriptive quantitative approach was used, using a web-based questionnaire…

Assessing the constructs that impact active engagement of physiotherapists in clinical educator roles could guide initiatives toward sustainability of this workforce. Part B of this series describes the construction of a single purpose-built instrument from items identified in a scoping review (Part A). A multi-professional panel of clinical…

The aim of the "First in Family" pilot podcast project was for students and staff to work together to produce a podcast which would support the student experience and recruitment of first-generation students (FGSs). This case study reports on the project, which used funds from the University of Reading's Partnerships in Learning and…

This paper draws on qualitative interview data with student-residents and alumni of an undergraduate residential learning community at a large U.S. university. The authors bring together the frameworks of intersectionality and counterspace to explore how student-residents experienced the intersectional framework of the residential learning…

Although international graduate students make valuable contributions to American society, they often encounter significant difficulties. Further research is crucial to help universities better understand and accommodate international graduate students. We initiated a mixed-method participatory action research cycle, starting with a needs…

This article reports on the findings of research that investigated the personal, organisational, and socio-political factors that affect early and mid-to-late career teachers' well-being in Australian schools. Framed through the lens of the Job Demands-Resources Model, the study focused on both positive and negative indicators of teacher…

This collaborative self-study explored the teaching experiences of five faculty members who focused on elevating student experiences in their online/hybrid courses. The researchers were interested in assessment and feedback mechanisms to center students' learning, de-emphasize grading, and engage in equitable practices. A basic qualitative…

Parents have highlighted that they felt powerless in the school exclusion process because school staff speak louder and have all the authority. This study draws on Arnstein's ladder of citizen participation to analyse parents' experiences of the school exclusion process. At the bottom of Arnstein's ladder is nonparticipation; citizens cannot…

The main goal of this study was to explore the relationship between emergent literacy beliefs and practices among Portuguese preschool teachers and to investigate the moderating role of experience and training (initial and continuous). The participants were 266 preschool teachers working in Portugal. The results indicate higher levels of holistic…

A mixed-method approach to provide a comprehensive understanding of teachers' roles in choice of subject combinations in secondary schools was employed. The study employed descriptive survey design to collect numerical data for statistical analysis while also gathering detailed perspectives and experiences that provided depth and context to the…

This study investigates how middle school students coordinate multiple representations while learning about reflection and refraction of light in a hybrid laboratory environment that combines real and virtual settings. Conducted as a qualitative case study, the research involved a group of 48 students enrolled in a public school. The dataset…