The COVID-19 pandemic has put the entire world in a very challenging situation, and similar to other sectors, education has also been severely affected. The teaching-learning process during that period was carried out only online. As none of the stakeholders expected such an unprecedented situation, all the institutions had to switch to an online…

Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots have sparked significant changes in English education, which is challenging for pre-service teachers. To date, it remains unclear what are pre-service English teachers' perceptions of and needs in integrating chatbots into English education. This study, therefore, explored Chinese pre-service English…

While concepts of care and caring have a long history, the terms have become especially prominent in recent times. Care and caring, I argue, have emerged as what philosopher Charles Taylor calls 'moral sources,' uber-concepts that allow for moral deliberation, the prioritization of preferences, and our identity formation as persons. Linking the…

This paper reports on teachers developing their own data literacy and then acting as data coaches for colleagues in their schools. The 13 teachers from 7 schools in the study analysed standardised data using a data conversation protocol to identify students with significant mathematical misconceptions. They then took data-informed action with…

This study assessed maternal health literacy and postpartum complication readiness among nursing mothers and identify the implications for adult literacy educators in the Southern Cross River State, Nigeria. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 252 nursing mothers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive…

Task design features have different effects on second language (L2) production and can be adopted for different pedagogical purposes. However, the synergistic effects of task features were left unexplored in the extant task-based literature. The present study investigated the synergistic effects of two task design features, namely, prior knowledge…

Objectives: Limited research exists on how new computer science (CS) teachers understand fundamental Internet principles. This knowledge gap hinders the development of effective upskilling courses, especially as new CS curricula are being introduced worldwide. This study investigates new CS teachers' conceptions of fundamental Internet principles,…

Teacher education programs must examine their curriculum and field-based experiences to ensure attention to teaching children who are diverse in language, culture, and abilities. Researchers used surveys to understand ways course and field work may have impacted Preservice Teachers' (PTs') perceptions of diversity. PTs reported that the program…

This study aimed to understand the relationship between intergenerational learning (as a type of active learning) and active aging in an online intergenerational learning program as an effective way to foster online intergenerational learning for senior immigrants. It examined how senior Chinese immigrants learned intergenerationally in a project…

Sense of belonging is a complex construct that we all strive for in our daily lives. Sense of school belonging influences educational outcomes and is vital for cognitive, behavioural, and socio-emotional success at school. Sense of belonging for students with disability in special schools has rarely been examined and is not well understood. In…

This study explores the extent of environmental awareness and eco-friendly practices among high school students in the Johannesburg Central District, South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative research approach, case study design where four schools were classified as cases, and it purposively sampled 26 Grade 11 and 24 Grade 8 high school…

Differentiated instruction is regarded as a viable option to improve mathematics education, while also being set out as a policy requirement in many countries. This study focusses on the implementation of differentiated instruction by South African primary school mathematics teachers. Underpinned by theoretical ideas of social justice,…

Efforts to professionalize teaching aim to improve education quality and student outcomes, but policies meant to ensure "high-quality" teaching have often had the opposite effect. These reforms have increased teacher workload, standardized curriculum and assessment, and diminished teachers' control over their profession, leading to…

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education holds immense potential to enhance teaching and learning. However, its effective adoption depends on teachers' readiness, which is influenced by factors such as demographic characteristics, AI familiarity, self-efficacy, perceived benefits, challenges, and institutional support. This…

Purpose: Health-promoting behaviors and a healthy lifestyle are essential strategies for maintaining overall well-being. This study was implemented to examine the impact of an intervention based on the BAZNEF model on improving health-promoting behaviors among university students. Design/methodology/approach: The research conducted was a…