Adaptive expertise concerns the ability to respond effectively to novel and unexpected situations. This expertise is important for improving students' cognitive engagement, understanding and participation in meaningful learning. This paper presents findings on primary teachers' adaptive expertise in interdisciplinary mathematics and science using…

South African communities may be viewed in three categories -- rural, semi-urban and urban. These communities are unequal in terms of infrastructure and economic opportunities, among other things. The inequities among the communities extend to schools as microcosms of communities. Schools in urban areas enjoy inter alia better infrastructure,…

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an education design framework that emphasizes accessibility and learner agency. It has been receiving increasing attention in higher education from both teaching faculty and centers for improving teaching. Our mixed-methods study aimed to collect a rich dataset describing instructors' perspectives on UDL…

This qualitative study examines the impact of a social justice education programme on four girls of colour. We employ an intersectional lens to understand how their social identities shape their perspectives and experiences. The participants highlighted the importance of having a diverse teaching staff, as it provided them with relatable role…

This study explored the evolving role of university managers in higher education, focusing on their transition from traditional administrative functions to transformational leadership roles. Employing a qualitative case study approach at Gulu University, Uganda, the research examined managers' adaptations during their engagement with the TESCEA…

While the mobility patterns of first-degree students and graduates have been extensively researched, there is limited understanding of the international mobility of doctoral graduates. This article examines the early outbound mobility of UK domiciled doctoral graduates. Informed by human capital and signalling theory, we analyse the Higher…

Virtual reality (VR) has unique potential for simulating environments and situations beyond real-life experiences. This study investigates the limitations of VR equipment design for learning spaces, specifically online environments. Presented are the findings of an exploratory study that examined the immersion, ease of use, and physiological and…

Purpose: This study aims to examine the efforts of two universities in Taiwan, particularly their engagement in coastal rural communities, and provides insights into the substantial contributions of University Social Responsibility (USR) projects toward achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in rural settings. The objective of this…

Purpose: The study aims to explore the relationship between the SDGs and the environmental and social impacts of university classes. It evaluates the potential contributions of different teaching models to the SDGs, providing insights into sustainable teaching systems. Findings: In-person classes exhibited hotspots in transportation and energy…

Background: While research has demonstrated the importance of K-12 environments for adolescent well-being, there have been numerous challenges to measuring and addressing this social environment. The "School as a Protective Factor (SPF)-Framework" and "Brief" instrument were established to meet this gap. This study investigates…

Few empirical studies in higher education consider the importance of the physical environment on students' satisfaction with the learning environment. The present study first examined the effects of a move to a new campus on students' satisfaction with the physical and learning environments. Then, it examined how students' satisfaction with a…

It is proposed that the purpose of education is to enable people to live happy, healthy and useful lives -- now and in the future. A curriculum and framework for children's education is derived from the above purpose. Using the results of over twenty years of research, the pedagogical and physical environments required that will enable children to…

The experiences of individuals returning to the most conservative countries from abroad are not being recorded. The present study explores how Saudi scholars working in the higher education sector readjust and reconnect to their workplace after completing their doctoral scholarships abroad. The study has adopted a narrative approach and used the…

This qualitative study employed portraiture methodology and the analytical tool of thinking with theory to comprehend how gay Latino men enrolled at a four-year university experienced heteronormativity in different settings (e.g. with family and at college) and how these influenced their connections to love. Using stories from five participants,…

This study explores factors that contribute to college students' subjective well-being (SWB). Using the experience sampling method, the investigators collected data from an urban university in a mid-western state in the United States. We analyzed 963 experience sampling forms from 21 college students. Results showed that participants' SWB was…