The paper suggests that 'language change' might hold an important key to aspects of educational reform and to the betterment of teacher education. The language we identify as contributing the most to the ineffectiveness of educational reform is the educational language impregnated by psychologised metaphors, which dominate educational discourses…

Preschool teachers are crucial actors in the socialization process and the construction of gender ideas of young children. Their gender ideas influence interactions with children. Education has a profound gendered nature in which gender stereotypes are often reproduced and enacted. This qualitative study is a critical exploration of preschool…

In this reflexive essay we examine the shifting landscape of higher education in the southern United States, focusing on the impact of anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation on public higher education. Across the United States over 136 anti-DEI bills have been introduced since 2023, significantly affecting university programs and…

Background: Children presenting to hospitals during the preoperative period are often exposed to procedures that cause significant stress. Through preoperative interventions, nurses play an important role in relieving the anxiety of children and their parents. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of audio-visual methods on…

Religion's influence within families can foster unity or discord. This study examines how emerging adults' childhood religious involvement, whether mandated or voluntary, influences their current beliefs. In total, 796 participants between 18 and 26 years (M = 24.42, SD = 17.05) responded to two open-ended questions, "Was religious…

Black caregivers of children with autism express that there are gaps in both knowledge and acceptance of disabilities within their communities. This lack of information and resources provided to Black communities can lead to tensions within families regarding autism diagnoses and how to support individuals with autism in their families. As part of…

This study tests a moderate mediation model and clarifies the mechanisms linking screen exposure to children's socioemotional competence. The objective is to examine if children's emotional ability mediates the relationship between screen exposure and socioemotional competence, and if parental media mediation moderates this pathway. Using…

This study presents findings from a qualitative case study where principals (n = 193), studying a national principal training programme, participated in a study exploring novice principals' perceptions of how their leadership was impacted during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. A model classification of stressful situations related to coping…

Medical fears are common in early childhood, and managing young children's distress with routine healthcare encounters is essential for promoting lifelong health. Previous research suggests medical play guided by healthcare professionals reduces children's anxiety and distress in medical settings, and medical play has been recommended as a…

The causes of dramatic climate change mostly lie in human behavior. Humans cause climate change, for example, by creating waste. Pro-environmental behavior plays a crucial role in fighting climate change by preventing waste and conserving resources. Therefore, schools should foster pro-environmental behavior to fight climate change more…

Paulo Freire said that students read the "world" before they read the "word." In this article, I focus on a unit in which what students had read in the "world" directed our reading of the "word," the class text. I trace the unit from its conception to final student essays and consider how student experience…

Assessment plays a significant role in education and over the past few decades, there has been a global call for assessment practices to evolve from traditional standardised tests to those that appraise complex and higher order thinking. Professional bodies, employers and government regulations have further driven the agenda to re-invent both…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized education by enabling personalized learning, automating administrative tasks, and enhancing instructional strategies. This paper explores the applications of AI in teaching and assessment, highlighting its potential to create dynamic, inclusive, and efficient educational environments. It emphasizes…

Parents play a substantial role in their children's emotion regulation (ER) abilities. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulties regulating their emotions, which can manifest as externalizing behavioral issues. Parents of children with ASD facilitate their children's ER development in response to unique challenges and…

Principals play an important role in creating positive school climates. However, principals are also at higher risk of having mental health problems and diminished wellbeing due to the complex nature of their work. Research has found that excessive workloads further undermine principal physical and mental health, with supportive networks and…