In light of the increasingly complex international and regional educational landscape, enhancing student academic achievement has emerged as a critical, shared objective for nations, institutions, educators, and students alike. This volume presents an in-depth review of the current conditions, challenges, and dilemmas confronting students in their…

Background: Gatekeeping is a common method of addressing rising suicide rates throughout the world. Unfortunately, research suggests that suicide stigma is high among Latino populations, potentially blocking the use and benefits of gatekeeping. Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess how stigma of suicide among Mexican parents and…

The current mixed methods study uses historical quantitative data collected from Qualtrics surveys with some qualitative data collected from seven elementary principals and two key informants to expand upon the quantitative data. The study was conducted in a large suburban school district in North Texas. The researcher used Qualtrics surveys from…

Background: An emerging body of literature explores the impact of living with developmental language disorder (DLD) on children, individuals and families. This work has identified a range of challenges and strengths. However, there is limited evidence from the DLD community about the impacts of living with DLD in relation to parenting. Aims: We…

This study will explore the experiences and perspectives of teacher effectiveness from those directly involved in arts intensive education at an arts magnet school in the Midwest to gain a deeper understanding of their experience. Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky's social construction theory will serve as the theoretical framework for…

The aim of the research concerns the attitudes of parents towards teaching subjects from the STEM field (mathematics, the world around us/nature and society and the digital world) in the first cycle of primary education. A total of 129 parents participated in the research. Parents are mostly familiar with the teaching and learning program of the…

Purpose: Motivated by the growing significance of human capital in organisations operating in dynamic environments, as well as the evolving roles and skill requirements of accounting professionals, this exploratory study aims to examine and compare the skill gaps perceived by accounting practitioners and employers. Based on these identified gaps,…

Background: Attitudes towards intellectual disability play an important role in the social inclusion and well-being of persons with intellectual disability. Few studies have examined attitudes of staff working in the specialised service industry, which may have an even greater impact. This study aimed to better understand these attitudes. Methods:…

Many in the autistic community have expressed concerns regarding the use of behavioral interventions with autistic children, suggesting that these interventions may not be socially valid. Though behavioral interventions have evolved to be more naturalistic and child-centered, little structured research has been done to explicitly seek autistic…

Negative attitudes toward persons with disabilities (PWDs) can lead to stigmatization and exclusion, underscoring the need for effective tools to measure and address such attitudes in educational settings. This study compares the psychometric properties of two scales used to assess attitudes toward PWDs among health science learners: the…

Background/Context: Restorative practices have gained traction across the United States, featuring in at least 21 state education codes and numerous district policies. The existing research on its effectiveness underscores the implementation process, particularly fidelity, as a key determinant in whether restorative practices will accomplish their…

Despite ongoing disparities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) retention, particularly for underrepresented minority (URM) students, minimal work has considered the intersection of social class, STEM education, and student success. STEM programs serve as a popular major choice for students from low-income backgrounds. Yet,…

This paper investigates the implementation of the Dai language curriculum within a culturally diverse school setting in Xishuangbanna, China. Employing a qualitative research methodology, including semi-structured interviews, observation, and document analysis, the study examines three key aspects: curriculum implementation, diverse perspectives,…

Caregiver coaching is an evidence-based practice for young autistic children, but it is not widely used in community-based early intervention services. Previous research has explored why caregiver coaching is not widespread in early intervention, but only from the perspective of early intervention providers. Caregivers, providers, and…

The development of positive teacher attitudes towards students with disabilities is a catalyst for their social inclusion. It is therefore important that the foundations for positive teacher attitudes be laid in pre-service teacher education programmes. This article reports a pilot study that investigated the impact of a disability awareness…