As the number of students with autism enrolled in general education increases, there remains a need to support their academic achievement. While much of the existing literature presents the ways that teachers can support the social, emotional or sensory needs of students with autism, research into the academic supports for school-aged students…

This article reports the findings of a multi-site qualitative study of 31 Chinese homeschooling families in Taipei and Hong Kong. Homeschooling, a significant source of inspiration for school innovation, has been growing around the globe in recent years, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the challenges facing…

The concepts of haunting and performativity are enmeshed to explore how teacher identity is materialised through shared stories. This sharing is interpreted as a calling forward of ghosts that inhabit memories via an analysis of educational narratives derived from twelve semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted with teachers working in…

This study explores the cognitive structures of pre-service primary teachers regarding fraction comparison, using Vinner's concept-image framework to analyze how these pre-service teachers mobilize their knowledge to compare fractions. The mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative analyses (including a questionnaire),…

Background/purpose: By representing the diverse experiential and affective realities of disabled people and exemplifying the possibility of their synergetic and symbiotic relationships with non-disabled individuals, textbooks can function as tools of sensitization to address prejudiced attitudes that hinder the achievement of inclusive education…

Higher education institutions are facing challenges in navigating social, cultural, and political issues. The online presence of higher education presents a new set of opportunities and challenges; knowledge, news, and continuing education are increasingly disseminated online. Additionally, the public, student bodies and stakeholders are…

This paper presents findings from interviews conducted with school leaders responsible for coordinating special educational needs (SEN) provision in primary schools across Ireland. Specifically, the experiences of Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), principals who also serve as SENCOs, and principals without SENCO responsibilities…

This study explores the link between workload and work performance among junior high school teachers under China's "Double Reduction" policy. The study employed a quantitative approach, surveying 1,135 junior high school teachers from various regions in China. Utilizing the NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) to measure workload and a binary…

Given the need to guarantee sustainable, high-quality preschool education and considering preschool teachers' central role in children's learning and growth, the effective development of preschool teachers requires serious attention. This study explored the current intention to stay and the factors predicting retention intention among 214 urban…

Background: The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has funded training of rehabilitation counselors for nearly 70 years. Despite this history, there has never been an evaluation of the long-term success of this program. Objective: Current rehabilitation personnel were surveyed as to their intention to leave their current jobs within the…

Private universities are increasingly shaping the global higher education landscape, with distance education playing a key role in their expansion. While research has explored institutional and policy factors influencing private higher education, the role of student satisfaction within this framework remains underexamined. This study addresses…

With the implementation of the "Double Reduction" policy in China, quality-oriented off-campus training has emerged as a pivotal education format focusing on social literacy and future competencies. This study uses Python to mine learners' review texts from Dazhong Dianping (a Chinese equivalent of Yelp), applies procedural grounded…

This paper reports on a study analysing the lessons that 15 A Level (aged 17-18) students inferred from their studies of the Holocaust. All the participants had studied the Holocaust at an advanced level. The participants were interviewed in small groups (three to five participants), with the transcriptions of those interviews being iteratively…

Entrepreneurship education (EE) exerts a profound impact not only on the individuals' career trajectories and entrepreneurial activity, but also on organizational innovation and competitiveness, thus being needed to grasp its meaning and consequences further. Drawing on the theory of planned behavior, this study explores the relationship between…

Background: There is limited evidence exploring sibling's perspective in Prader-Willi syndrome research. Objectives: To investigate the experiences and support needs of the siblings of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome. Methods: This two-stage qualitative study involved siblings aged 11 years onwards (n = 11) and parents (n = 8). Stage 1…