Adolescence is a remarkable developmental period where figuring out who you are can feel essential. Relationships and sense of self are at the forefront during this period, as establishing a sense of connection can lead to positive social experiences that contribute to a myriad of benefits, ultimately facilitating positive life outcomes. School is…

Inquiry is a promising avenue for providing intellectually rich, meaningful instruction, particularly for elementary social studies. Social studies is an interdisciplinary school subject that demands the interplay of content and skills that can be explicitly taught and demonstrated through inquiry. However, the inquiry approach is challenging in…

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds state Part C programs to provide early intervention services to support infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. All states and jurisdictions receiving Part C funding are required to report data annually to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the U.S.…

"Implementation Science: A Playbook for Instructional Leaders" offers a practical approach to driving sustainable, impactful change in educational settings. Grounded in research-to-practice methodology, this essential guide is designed for district and school instructional leaders committed to elevating student outcomes through…

We examined the ways that faculty members developed as inclusive instructors as a result of participating in the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project (ISTP). The ISTP is a free, Massive Open Online Course designed to train STEM faculty members in inclusive teaching. Semi-structured interviews (n = 80) with course participants from multiple disciplines…

The lack of utilization of the local environment in science learning causes low environmental and science literacy among students. In fact, integrating the surrounding environment, such as mangrove forests in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) based learning is very important to foster scientific awareness and understanding from an early…

Grounded in Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, this study examines the effectiveness of integrating ChatGPT into classroom instruction to enhance vocabulary learning. It evaluates ChatGPT's impact on vocabulary knowledge and retention compared to traditional teacher-led instruction. Using a quasi-experimental pre- and posttest control group design…

Despite decades of curricular change and the introduction of language pedagogies emphasising meaning and communication, teachers of English in Chilean schools still tend to favour traditional methods and focus largely on discrete language. Using data from stimulated recalls, interviews and observations with preservice teachers, interviews with…

Questions asked by teachers in English-medium instruction (EMI) classrooms are widely recognized as crucial in mediating language and content learning. Nonetheless, studies on EMI classroom discourse have rarely attempted a comprehensive conceptualization of teacher questioning or an analytical model to operationalize such a conceptualization.…

Early onset schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder with observed characteristics that vary among children and chronic symptoms that require antipsychotic medications. As a result, supporting children with the disorder in schools is a challenging responsibility. Corresponding to the three-tiered model of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS),…

This study systematically examines activist art practices carried out between 2005 and 2023 within Critical Media Theory and Visual Culture Theory frameworks. Based on 58 articles, the research aims to analyse these practices' characteristic features and thematic focuses. The findings reveal that qualitative methods, particularly those based on…

We explore care workers' descriptions of friluftsliv (outdoor life) in Norwegian residential care homes in the context of child and youth care. Tracing a brief history of friluftsliv in Norway, we describe how it is appreciated for its health benefits and character-forming qualities. We also touch upon barriers to friluftsliv, which largely follow…

This study examines the extent to which the Malaysia Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013-2025 has fulfilled its promises regarding the continuous professional development (CPD) of English language teachers. Based on mixed-method research involving quantitative and qualitative data from 172 teachers across all 16 Malaysian states, the alignment between…

To confront New York City's affordability crisis, some leaders have called for major new public benefits, from universal childcare to free buses. But with the city and state facing a highly challenging fiscal environment--made worse by funding cuts and policy changes in Washington--it's far from clear that city officials will be able to fully fund…

Advocacy and intentional 'allyship' from faculty members at institutions of higher education is of particular significance for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) community. The purpose of this study was to increase understanding of the impact of an institutionalized gender and sexuality resource center…