This paper explores factors that contribute to increased self-efficacy in preservice teachers as they practise teaching mathematics in a primary classroom. Thirteen preservice teachers completing a Master of Primary Teaching contributed to the research, four of whom became the focus of intense examination during two professional practices…

Background/Context: COVID-19 changed how students learn, the challenges they face both in and out of the classroom, and the ways they access and engage with higher education. COVID-19 also highlighted inequalities in higher education. In response, faculty have also had to change their pedagogical approaches. Purpose/Focus of Study: This article…

Over the last few years, Norway's lower secondary education has increasingly integrated one device for each student, reflecting broader technological trends in the Western world. To plan for learning and assessment in one-to-one classrooms, this article advocates for an ecological approach by elaborating on the term "educational…

This paper reports the findings of a pilot project, Open Resources for English Language Teaching (ORELT), that aimed to introduce open resources for teaching English in Kenyan junior secondary schools alongside the traditional textbooks that until now have been the only teaching resources available to teachers and learners. The ORELT materials,…

Introductory science courses can be a struggle for instructors and students not only because of the challenging nature of the material, but also due to differences in the background knowledge of students. Provision of pre-lecture resources reviewing or introducing key concepts is recommended to support diverse students. In this paper, we describe…

We examined the relations between mothers' reading skills, home literacy environment (HLE), and children's emergent literacy skills and word reading and whether their relations vary across urban and rural contexts in China. Four hundred third-year kindergarten Chinese children (M[subscript age] = 74.50 ± 3.77 months) were recruited from Jining (N…

We present new estimates of the internal rate of return to early childhood education. Utilizing the nationwide expansion of preschool education in Japan between 1960 and 1980, we initially assess the impact of preschool attendance on high school graduation and college enrollment for men. Subsequently, we compute the social rate of return to…

Fieldwork education is a critical component in occupational therapy education, aiding in the transition from classroom learning to practical application. It has been cited recently that therapists have expressed concern regarding student preparedness for fieldwork in a hand therapy setting. Hand therapy is a specialty practice area where…

Th? cr?ativity and g?n?ral cognitiv? d?v?lopm?nt of stud?nts ar? gr?atly aid?d by music ?ducation. In China, th? gov?rnm?nt has tak?n action to nationaliz? th? curriculum in r?cognition of th? valu? of music ?ducation and to ?nsur? that childr?n across th? country r?c?iv? consist?nt, ?xc?ll?nt music training. This study aim?d to ?xamin? th? impact…

This paper explores the use of cameras and video recordings in educational contexts, employing the concepts of Panopticon, Synopticon, and Omniopticon as analytical frameworks. After discussing these three concepts as different models of power, we analyse how they encompass a range of distinctive approaches to leveraging cameras in educational…

This study aims to delve into the specific components of the Actiotope Model, which emphasizes the role of learning resources in education. It seeks to explore how these components are presented in the Chilean context of gifted education, while examining the current state of gifted education in the country. The methodology was a qualitative…

This paper presents a qualitative descriptive study on the Uruguayan reality concerning the High Ability/Gifted (HA/GT) education. Fifty-five participants have answered an online anonymous 40-question survey randomly sent which investigated the endogenous and exogenous learning resources according to the Actiotope Model of Giftedness (Ziegler…

Inclusive education aims to provide all students equal rights in learning environments, regardless of their backgrounds, deficiencies, or characteristics. It is required for students with special education needs and those with typical development. The global inclusive education movement promotes educating all children in regular classrooms,…

This study examines the development, challenges, and educational approaches for visually impaired children in Malaysia, framed within the goals of inclusive education as outlined by Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). Despite progressive policies, significant challenges persist, including limited access to specialized resources, inconsistent…

With rapid economic development, financial literacy plays an increasingly important role in helping individuals navigate the complexities of modern financial systems and products. The importance of financial literacy is particularly pronounced in China, one of the largest economies in the world, especially for university students who are…