Scholars acknowledge the significant role of puberty in the risks for adverse outcomes. However, we lack understanding of the relevant social and structural factors at play. Current theoretical approaches to research on puberty were posited based on the experiences of White, middle-class girls who developed early or late, disregarding the…

This research explores the resilience of interreligious harmony in Kedang, Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, by focusing on the intersection of local culture, religion, and governance. The study identifies three central pillars in the philosophy of life for the Kedang people: the Customary, Religious, and Governmental pillars, which together…

In post-millennial societies, creativity is heralded as crucial to individuals and societies, valuable for the economy, essential for leadership and vital for the future of work. In our unprecedented times, creativity is a necessary attribute that universities are embracing to ensure future-proof and employable graduates. However, there is a scant…

This collective writing piece takes its points of departure from the chronotope - a spatio-temporal matrix that constitutes current cultural experiences, which are subjected to dialogic philosophical analysis. Doing so renders unconscious or abstract elements as 'profoundly spatial and concrete' (Bakhtin, 1981, p. 208, emphasis in original),…

This paper expands upon the invitation to rethink how psychology has constructed knowledge, theories, and research while analyzing the epistemological foundations of educational practices in schools, especially those aimed at promoting creativity. Our goal is to critically explore the shortcomings of the traditional, Westernized individualistic,…

This ethnographic research was conducted at two intensive Scandinavian music academies with the aim of examining the extent to which there is a Nordic approach to advanced instrumental music teaching. Data collected through observations, interviews, and discussions revealed academy structures, instrumental techniques, and the use of metaphors in…

Integrating cultural knowledge into science literacy and education is at the forefront of understanding human ingenuity that shaped the totality of cognitive interactions in communities and civilizations, leading to the establishment of core principles that guide every society -- past, present, and future. The dilution of cultural and historical…

In a spirit of collegial support, this paper argues that Beckett and Hager's theoretical justification and empirical exemplifications do not do full justice to the complexity of group or team learning. We firstly reaffirm our support for the theoretical argument Becket and Hager make, though expressing some reservations about Complexity Theory, to…

This study explores the impact of menstrual taboos on adolescent girls aged 12--17 in Ghana's Offin River communities, focusing on the Adansi South District and Upper Denkyira East Municipality. Conducted by the Department of Children under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, it aims to assess the socio-economic effects of…

Creativity in the classroom should inspire teaching and learning that maximizes the students' abilities and language competency. Humanity in education is based on respect, dignity, transparency, and compassion. It should be the foundation for the classroom environment before implementing any framework. Offering compassion for all learners is a…

Culture and language shape the way people read. Yet, within many popular reading models of reading development, culture is a component, if featured at all. Illustrated through examples of pro-Black, culturally sustaining, emancipatory practices of one teacher, this article highlights the Cultural Sustenance View of Reading, a reader model that can…

This study investigates the adaptation and validation of Turkey's Cognitive Style and Learning Style Inventories, highlighting cultural and educational impacts on cognitive and learning styles. By utilising SPSS and the Multidimensional Item Response Theory via R programming, this study assesses these tools among the 185 Turkish participants. A…

Background: This paper begins with the premise that ethics and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) overlap in engineering. Yet, the topics of ethics and DEI often inhabit different scholarly spaces in engineering education, thus creating a divide between these topics in engineering education research, teaching, and practice. Purpose: We…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can affect individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and heritages. Many cultural factors may change the individuals' ASD experience in daily life. It also impacts how autism is tackled, interpreted, and acknowledged in various communities. Cultural perceptions about ASD and other disabilities may prevent…

This study investigated the nature of creativity in rugby union, commonly referred to as rugby. Five world class Australian rugby players who were identified by their peers to be amongst the most creative players in Australian rugby were interviewed. A grounded theory of data analysis was undertaken which revealed that creativity in rugby can be…