The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of introductory meetings conducted in preschools on children's school adjustment and teacher burnout. The study included 110 children in the treatment group and 109 children in the control group. A total of 24 participating teachers, with thirteen in the treatment group and eleven in the control…

This case study analyzes the application of parametric and nonparametric statistical analyses with the multiple linear regression model in education and agricultural education research. The fields of education and agricultural education heavily rely on parametric analyses. We questioned the validity of the extensive use of such approaches after…

Young adults' personal mobile device use is at an all-time high. Social interaction and physical activity (PA) are generally positively associated in this population; however, the nature of this relationship is unclear when personal mobile devices (cell phones) are present. The objective of this study was to examine the social and PA behavior…

Purpose: Embedding metacognition into higher education curricula can be particularly challenging in accredited communication sciences and disorders (CSD) graduate programs. Many faculty aim to promote both metacognitive development and a growth mindset among students. This pilot study explored the use of periodic "mindset check-in"…

Proactivity about a professional career predicts the employability of students in the job market. Having a scale will facilitate research and intervention using proactive behaviors. The objective of the present study is to adapt the Proactive Career Behavior questionnaire in Spanish distance university students. To that end, the questionnaire is…

The purpose of this study was to provide deeper insight into the substantive nature of the friendships of students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. We examined the friendship nominations of Kindergarten to third grade students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (focal students), and their classmates, to…

The purpose of this study was to provide deeper insight into the substantive nature of the friendships of students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. We examined the friendship nominations of a group of U.S. kindergarten to third grade students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (focal students), and their…

Preschool teachers are crucial actors in the socialization process and the construction of gender ideas of young children. Their gender ideas influence interactions with children. Education has a profound gendered nature in which gender stereotypes are often reproduced and enacted. This qualitative study is a critical exploration of preschool…

Objectives: Although schools have an important role to play in preventing vape use, literature about teacher perceptions of vaping among students is limited. This study investigated teachers' perceptions of student vaping in Australian secondary schools over a 12-month period. Design: Mixed methods design. Setting: Australian secondary schools.…

This study was carried out to examine picture books prepared for children in the 3-6 age group in terms of supporting emotion regulation skills. The sample group of the study consists of 113 domestic or translated children's picture books published in Türkiye between 2010 and 2022, selected using the criterion sampling method. The data were…

This article reimagines exclusion in education through the contrasting lenses of animal privilege, competition, and conformity, akin to the pecking order observed in some animal species. However, more inclusive and neuro-affirming frameworks can be found in the cooperative strategies of plant ecosystems. Drawing on evolutionary biology, plant…

In the realm of elementary agricultural education (EAE), the self-efficacy of educators plays a pivotal role in shaping both their pedagogical practices and self-concept. Grounded in constructivist theory and employing a phenomenological approach, this study investigated the factors influencing EAE teaching self-efficacy. At the time of the study,…

Background/purpose: This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the forms of language avoidance strategies employed by BIPA students. The results are expected to contribute to the development of language avoidance theory in language learning within a multilingual context. Methods: This study uses a qualitative approach to examine the avoidance…

This study sought to investigate the motivating factors for Georgia Extension Agents to participate in supplemental professional development opportunities beyond those required for their current role. The study was based on Ajzen's theory of planned behavior, focusing on intention, attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. The…

Guiding students' STEM problem solving entails dynamic processes driven by changes in real-world contexts. To understand these processes, we aimed to identify the formation and influence of 'norms' as shared behaviour patterns desirable in STEM problem-solving. To this end, 10 sessions of STEM lessons for secondary students were carried out, and…