Changes in drivers of academic roles within higher education institutions globally have resulted in increased proportions of academics in education focused (EF) posts. International and UK research suggests that EF academics can experience dissatisfaction with career progression and the perceived value of their work, including those in…

The use of data to inform instruction has been linked to improved student outcomes, early identification of intervention needs, and teacher decision-making and efficacy. Additionally, data are used as a means of accountability within educational settings. However, little is known about data use practices among early grades teachers. The purpose of…

Building upon the circumplex approach to (de)motivating styles defined by self-determination theory, this research aimed: (a) to analyse the extent to which physical education (PE) teachers' (de)motivating teaching approaches differ across gender, school level, and years of teaching experience, and (b) to test paths from PE teachers' need-based…

This paper analyses how 'polarisations' in which social tensions between the religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups are believed to increase are experienced and understood by secondary school teachers in the Netherlands. Based on the idea that polarisation is present in everyday interactions, this study contributes to an everyday perspective…

In physical education, policy takes center stage in guiding and holding K-12 and physical education teacher education (PETE) faculty accountable. However, most research, highlighting the policy illiteracy and lack of engagement among physical education and PETE faculty, originates from outside the United States (e.g. Lambert & Penney, 2020).…

The most recent OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey enables educators, policymakers and the wider community to compare Australian students with each other, as well as with their counterparts across the world. PISA measures the extent to which 15-year-old students near the end of compulsory education have acquired the…

Efforts to strengthen inclusive practice in education have been found to be underpinned by encounters with dilemmas. In particular, much has been written about the 'dilemma of difference', which is the perceived tension between wanting to provide for individual needs in education and wanting to avoid stigmatising individuals by treating them…

This study looked to examine the effects of remote learning on teachers' curriculums. In the study, the researcher sought to examine how teachers have had to adjust their curriculums and lessons in this time of remote learning to make sure they are reaching all students. Previous research has been done on this topic that has been both critical and…

Research on anxiety faced by teachers has focused on math-related anxieties. However, elementary teachers who teach multiple subjects may also experience anxiety when teaching other subjects, especially early in their careers or when teaching certain grade levels. In this preregistered study with 279 kindergarten to third-grade teachers, we…

This mixed-method study is based on interviews with 60 elementary-school teachers who participated in TPD (Teacher professional development) during two periods of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers were in early, middle and senior career stages. Teacher statements revealed three categories: (1) Informal and formal TPD -- without appropriate formal…

In this paper, we report findings from a multiple case study that examined how instructors used shared data when teaching qualitative data analysis. More specifically, we explored both instructor and student experiences in two graduate-level qualitative methods courses located at U.S. universities. Drawing upon thematic analysis and the theory of…

The study explored in-service teachers' perspectives of the impact of their previous student teaching practice on their teaching skills and professional growth. Drawing on the constructs of the social cognitive theory, the study employed a qualitative retrospective approach to interpreting in-service teachers' perspectives of the effect of…

This study investigates the competencies of Learning Support Teachers (LSTs) in utilizing digital learning units and explores differences based on gender, academic qualifications, and years of experience. A descriptive survey method was used, with a sample of 114 male and female LSTs randomly selected from public schools in Irbid Governorate…

This research was funded to address the need for more understanding about the distribution of closures and openings in England, particularly about deprivation, given the government's desire for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) provision to include and support disadvantaged children. This research was also interested in the distribution of…

Although physical education provides significant opportunities to promote physical activity, the nature of movement-performance-based, multidimensional classroom dynamics can make students primary targets for bullying, particularly in areas such as gymnasiums or even changing rooms. Therefore, teachers' interventions and awareness are critical. To…