This study investigates practicum students' challenges and opportunities of online teaching and learning in the time of COVID-19 at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), Al-rustaq, Oman. Utilizing a questionnaire containing quantitative and qualitative questions to 65 practicum students, the most prominent findings of the study…

This study explores doctoral students' views about the support schemes and resources deployed to run PhD programs at one public university in Ethiopia. The research used questionnaire, interview and documentary evidence as principal data collection tools and involved 164 doctoral students at four purposely selected colleges of the university. The…

Anticipating the deleterious effects of pandemic mitigation protocols on faculty's research and creative work, many universities introduced mechanisms for pre-tenured faculty to receive tenure clock extensions. Unlike most stop-the-clock extensions, which occur on an individual basis, the stop-the-tenure-clock during COVID-19 was a mass-triggering…

Students' self-regulated learning has become an essential element of student's success in the education sector and therefore, needs the attention of policymakers and scholars alike. Thus, the current study investigates into the role of different learning styles such as just-in-time learning, case-based learning, inquiry learning, project-based…

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore four K-12 public school music educators' lived experiences with teacher-student relationships. Research questions were the following: (a) How do music educators describe teacher-student relationships in their classrooms? (b) What strategies do music educators use to encourage positive,…

This article assesses the impact of a two-year long project-based learning program conducted by the National Opera of Paris in a large number of middle schools located in underprivileged areas, aiming at preventing school dropout and tackling educational inequalities by providing disadvantaged students with the opportunity to discover the world of…

In this research, it was aimed and designed to develop the socio-cultural development of students in the context of dialogue technology. Quantitative research method was used in the research, the research was carried out in the spring term of 2021-2022. Volunteer 288 students who continue their education at schools participated in the research. In…

The main objective of this study is to define the relationship between preservice elementary school teachers' professionalism levels and competences of using/creating digital pedagogical tools. In line with this objective, the research was carried out using descriptive and relational survey model from quantitative research methods. Sample of the…

Practitioner inquiry into the challenges of transitioning to online learning revealed key strategies for both teachers and students on the time, commitment, effort, and dedication needed to successfully engage with virtual learning.

The emergence of remote and for-profit universities has provided increased opportunities for adult learners to obtain higher education degrees in a technologically-dependent teaching-learning environment. During the pandemic, for-profit online learning institutions experienced increases in enrollment while face-to-face institutions experienced a…

There are currently more than 62 million American adults whose highest educational attainment is a high school diploma or its equivalent (U.S. Census Current Population Survey, 2021). Many of these adults have considered postsecondary education, and some even applied for a program. Yet, for various reasons, these adults never began a program of…

Community colleges serve as the primary entry point for many nontraditional student populations. Over 3.8 million students in higher education are student parents (e.g., college students with dependents), and 42% of student parents are enrolled in community colleges across the country. In this report, we center the voices and experiences of…

The responsibilities of school principals in the United States have shifted to include instructional leadership in addition to the management of facilities and people. Principals at all levels can find it challenging to balance their administrative and instructional leadership roles. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to understand…

As the economy struggles to recover amidst ongoing uncertainty, adults across the country could benefit from earning a degree and opening the door to new careers. Colleges and universities recognize the importance--but also the challenge--of getting "some college no degree" (SCND) students back on track and supporting them, along with…

The purpose of this study was to understand how the facilitator affects the participants' perception of the professional development based on the moves they make to engage educators in the learning experiences. The implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards has resulted in the development of a variety of science professional…