Background/purpose: This study aims to examine the impact of prospective mathematics teachers' metacognitive awareness on their perceptions and applications of ChatGPT in problem-solving processes. The research investigates how these prospective mathematics teachers perceive and utilize ChatGPT, focusing on the relationship between their…

Interpersonal teacher behavior can be described with the Interpersonal Circumplex on the dimensions of communion (warmth, sensitivity) and agency (initiative, control). In an observational study, we investigated whether a teacher's interpersonal behavior in dyadic interactions with a student is complementary to the student's communion and…

Given the potential impact of introductory science laboratories on postsecondary students' science learning, careful thinking is needed about how to support teaching assistants (TAs) to create opportunities for their students to reason about science. Research suggests that teachers are best positioned to improve their teaching practices when they…

There is little research to show how early childhood educators perceive risk-taking and whether, in the pursuit of high quality early childhood education, educators might take risks in their professional practice. We conducted a qualitative case study to explore early childhood educators' views on, and engagement with, risk-taking in professional…

Currently, countries all over the world are deeply promoting the digital transformation of education. There is a lack of empirical research on the relationship between education digitization and education effectiveness. This study aims to explore the contribution of education digitization to education effectiveness through empirical research. This…

This mixed-methods study investigates fee-free private tutoring offered by 'Robin Hood teachers' in Kazakhstan -- schoolteachers who provide free tutoring to some students while charging others. Despite growing research on shadow education, little is known about the motivations behind free tutoring and its broader implications. Therefore, this…

Given the negative consequences of disengagement, such as disruptive behavior, low achievement, boredom, and high dropout rates, it seems imperative to seek mechanisms to determinants of student engagement in learning. This study is original because it combines Social Exchange Theory with evidence regarding engagement and distributed leadership to…

Purpose: This study is aimed at explaining university teachers' behavioral intentions to use generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in their instruction, considering the effect of their AI literacy (AIL), organizational guidelines (OG), pedagogical relevance (PR) of GAI and their previous experiences (PE) with AI. Design/methodology/approach:…

Out-of-school learning activities, recently in the spotlight, offer several opportunities to students and teachers. They connect educational activities with real-life experiences. However, several factors hinder teachers from organizing out-of-school learning activities and cause anxiety. Entrepreneurship in every sector is a key issue in today's…

A dysfunctional educational system has been identified as one of the causes of academic dishonesty in the Eastern Europe. This paper describes a case study based on data collected at one Czech university (N = 660) and presents measures that have been taken at the institution after it. The case study combines quantitative self-reported data and…

While there is a strong research base that supports intervening early in mathematics, research investigating the importance of mathematics vocabulary is still emerging. Practitioners and researchers may benefit from understanding how mathematics interventions support mathematics vocabulary acquisition, particularly for students who struggle with…

Purpose: The main aim of the research is to investigate the relationships among primary school teachers' perceptions on coworker social loafing, organizational justice and task visibility. It is also examined whether teachers' opinions on organizational justice and task visibility are statistically significant predictors of their perceptions on…

The aim of this study was to find out about the perceptions of prospective teachers on professional and personal characteristics which make perfect teachers successful. Phenomenological research design which is one of the qualitative research methods was used in the study and the study group was comprised of the prospective teachers attending…

This paper examines the impact of an intensive professional development on practicing teachers' mathematics discussion-leading practice. A tool for examining specific discussion-leading moves was used to measure change in teachers' practice as observed through submitted video recordings of mathematics discussions. Participants included 33 teachers…

From the perspective of teachers, this study aims to identify the issues that cause stress in teachers by evaluating the potential stress factors that may arise from the school administration, from most to least stressful, and recommending that school administrators take action to alleviate stress. Since stress factors were ranked in order of…