In this paper, we investigate the pervasive sense of meaninglessness among Chinese undergraduates, examining the multifaceted influences of educational models, social media pressures, peer competition, and family dynamics. Through qualitative interviews, the research reveals how these factors shape students' well-being and academic experiences,…

Higher education is in a period of massive transformation and uncertainty. Not only are current events impacting how institutions operate, but technological advancement--particularly in AI and virtual reality--are reshaping how students engage with content, how cognition is understood, and how learning itself is documented and valued. Our newly…

This study presents a novel application of Stephen Kemmis' Practice Architectures framework, encompassing cultural-discursive, material-economic and social-political arrangements, to investigate the information practices of academics on social media. Drawing upon a systematic literature review of 36 peer-reviewed articles, the analysis elucidates…

The integration of technology in educational contexts has become a reality that must be addressed in both initial and ongoing teacher training. Lecturers require knowledge to incorporate digital tools into their pedagogical practices and to support constructivist learning (Ortiz et al., 2025). We have designed a training program, based on the…

Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to explore the influence of artificial intelligence on students' career competencies and career resources. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in the education system, so it is necessary to understand how it shapes students' skills, expertise, attitudes and beliefs in the modern…

Purpose: This paper explores the underexamined human dimension of artificial intelligence in education (AIED) within open universities (OUs) in developing Asia, focusing on students' critical AI literacy and how their insights may help shape more humanistic approaches that integrate ethical and sociopolitical concerns. Design/methodology/approach:…

This edited book on Digital Technologies and Early Childhood in China: Policy and Practice is the eighth volume in the Research in Global Child Advocacy Series. This volume details the entanglement of digital technologies and early childhood ecologies, learning and pedagogies in China. It analyses how traditional Chinese values, Eastern and…

The current digital transformation agenda connects beliefs/attitudes to behaviour/practice. Both of these elements are well established and continue to evolve. This paper conceptualizes the effects of digital transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on understanding the effects of causal factors (COVID-19 and digital transformation,…

Our article unpacks the emergent and dynamic relationship between learning needs and approaches and the evolving landscape of the gig economy in the country. This research seeks to comprehend the contextual collapse of generic, utility-driven, and structured educational models to create space for a personalized and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) approach to…

COVID-19 pandemic has forced educational institutions to use e-learning systems. Bangladesh is no exception; many students come from underprivileged families who are not well-off. This study aimed to explore the antecedents to the underprivileged undergraduate students' intention to participate in online classes in Bangladesh through the…

The digital pivot of 2020-21, which moved teacher education online, created a catalyst for teacher educators to develop their digital literacies. This paper reports on a Collaborative Inquiry which sought to examine the factors which influenced teacher educators' digital skills during this time. Additionally, this paper aims to address the need…

The advances in technology in the past decades have revolutionized the field of K-12 education, and its widespread implementation has given rise to the concurrent need to educate students about its responsible usage. The concept of digital citizenship as applicable to schools includes elements like digital access, digital communication, digital…

Digital Safety refers to the knowledge and skills needed for the intentional protection of users in the digital environment. With children having access to digital devices at a young age, it has become essential for them to be educated on how to be safe in the digital world. Through a week-long summer camp on digital safety, elementary-age…

Digital technologies promote active, interactive, collaborative, and immersive learning but the challenge of how to prepare teachers effectively for digital technology utilisation in the instructional process remains a pertinent problem for education institutions. Guided by task-technology fit theory, this research delves into technology use by…

The proliferation of digital information technologies has underscored the heightened necessity for online information search. This study is directed towards the analysis of the strategies adopted by prospective teachers in the selection of digital content employed for accessing information, their preferences concerning the use of digital and…