This Case Study is based on original research into the teaching and learning and wider needs of first-generation (or first-in-family) students studying at an elite U.K. university during the time of the online pivot engendered by the COVID-19 pandemic. It addresses the practical problems around conducting semistructured interviews online between…

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into peer learning has gained significant attention with demonstrated benefits in offering personalised support and enhancing learning outcomes. However, an overview of student characteristics, learning environment conditions, learning processes, learning outcomes, and their interplay constituting…

Purpose: This study investigated a mentor academy that was co-created within a school-university partnership (SUP) to support continuity in high-quality mentoring for teacher candidates, student teachers, novice teachers and teachers new to the school. We explored growth in the mentors and aspects of the academy that impacted that growth.…

Drawing on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study explored how writing a learner diary impacts students' ability to learn autonomously in an intermediate Korean language class. Researchers conducted a qualitative analysis involving nine participants who used weekly learner diaries, questionnaires, and exit interviews. The findings…

Background/purpose: The current research aims to construct a criterion-referenced test using the amplified objectives for the Environmental Education subject for students of the Educational and Psychological Sciences Departments in the Faculties of Education, based on item response theory (IRT) and the Rasch one-parameter logistic (1PL) model. The…

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing writing education, particularly in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts. This comprehensive review explores the transformative potential of AI-powered writing tools, with a specific focus on large language models like ChatGPT, in enhancing writing skills and learning…

This action research examined the effectiveness of Project YAKAP (Youth Assistance and Kinship Advocacy Program in supporting junior high school student violators with broken family backgrounds at Bolbok Integrated National High School. The study was grounded in the observation that family breakdowns significantly impacted students' behavior,…

Online learning, despite its growing popularity for its comparatively effortless access and convenience, has its respective sets of challenges. High rates of dropout, often linked to the solitary nature of online learning and difficulties with self-regulated learning, underscore the need for well-planned emotional support measures. This systematic…

Clinical teaching is vital for preservice teacher (PST) development, yet field supervisors' roles are understudied. This study analyzes over 11,000 supervisor evaluations and PST reflections from a Texas teacher preparation program using large language models to extract measures of feedback quality and content. Supervisor feedback often lacks key…

Even while Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been a part of our lives, it has recently received more attention thanks to the introduction of ChatGPT, a Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, since its launch in November 2022. The focus of this study is to investigate the potential of ChatGPT to assess student-teacher learning, which looks at…

This study investigates how vocational education and training prepares students for future professions characterized by technological advancements and demands for sustainability and innovation. Specifically, it examines simulator-based learning in the Natural Resource Program at three upper secondary schools in Sweden. Using a sociomaterial…

To increase women's interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), interventions that target self-efficacy and belongingness are needed. For this purpose, this study designed and tested two interventions. In Study 1, we tested if a video with female role models increases young women's expected belongingness and interest in…

The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) has marked a significant change in education. The appearance of these LLMs and their associated chatbots has yielded several advantages for both students and educators, including their use as teaching assistants for content creation or summarisation. This paper aims to evaluate the capacity of LLMs…

This study investigated Korean children's negative emotionality trajectories from infancy to age 4 and their learning (i.e., executive functioning), behavioral, and self-esteem outcomes in first grade. Using nationally representative data from the Panel Study on Korean Children, negative emotionality trajectories were explored to determine whether…

In the context of rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) presents promising opportunities to enhance language learning through personalized, adaptive, and engaging experiences. Despite its growing role in education, limited research has examined its application to minority languages such as Maltese. This qualitative study…