This study employed a multilevel, three-stage hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) approach to examine the factors influencing homework completion, time, and effort behaviors among middle and high school students. The student-level analysis encompassed a range of variables, including academic achievement, parental education, book ownership, age,…

Background/purpose. Students with learning disabilities (SLDs), bilingual learners (BLs), and English language learners (ELLs) represent heterogeneous groups. With the rising number of SLDs and the expansion of English as a second language instruction in Saudi elementary schools, a critical challenge emerges: How can learning disabilities (LDs) be…

This study investigates the complex interplay of individual and household factors, class attendance, and academic performance within Ghana's Complementary Basic Education Program (CBEP). It aims to understand how these factors influence learner performance, particularly given persistent rural-urban learning disparities and limited empirical…

This study explored the perceptions of learners, teachers, and administrators on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the higher secondary school education scenario of Kerala. The study was a comprehensive survey, and sample groups included 360 students, 60 teachers, and 5 administrators. Both qualitative methods and quantitative techniques…

Background: Appropriate management of chronic oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) requires a family-centred approach. However, limited information is available on the challenges and resources perceived by informal caregivers who assist individuals with chronic OD. Aim: To investigate the daily challenges and resources reported by informal caregivers of…

The Challenge: Rising mental health challenges are placing increasing strain on higher education systems. At this Hispanic- and minority-serving institution, many students are first-generation college students from neighborhoods characterized by some of Texas's highest incarceration rates and among the top ten ZIP codes for behavioral…

Indigenous peoples face specific challenges to the revitalisation of our heritage languages. I explore the role of emotions and socio-cultural contexts in shaping how young Maori men engage with te reo Maori (the Maori language). Through engaging in poetic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 16 young Maori men, I demonstrate how emotions…

Engaging in vivid conversations is crucial for the social and cognitive development of young children and for building their understanding of science phenomena. In this regard, educators play a pivotal role in shaping interactions with learners by providing adequate scaffolds to promote sustained shared thinking. Tablet computers are considered to…

School attendance is crucial for academic success, well-being, and long-term social participation of young people. Students with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) often expierence challenges arising from, and affecting, interactions between themselves and their environment. These experiences can potentially lead to mental…

Students aren't just leaving--they're being scheduled out. This quantitative study analyzes institutional survey and withdrawal data to reveal how course access, timing, and format influence student departure. By reframing scheduling as a strategic retention lever, institutions can promote equity, accelerate completion, and ensure students are…

Despite national efforts to improve STEM retention, students from historically marginalized backgrounds, particularly those with high financial need or limited academic preparation, continue to leave STEM fields at disproportionately high rates. While many programs offer support, there is limited understanding of how students experience and…

This qualitative study investigates teachers' perspectives on anxiety among autistic learners with intellectual disabilities (ID) in special school settings. Research in this area remains limited, with existing studies often overlooking the distinct ways anxiety manifests and interacts with ID in this population. Semi-structured interviews with…

Enhancing students' conceptual understanding and improving their inquiry skills and motivation for learning science are the goals of science instruction in learning environments. The current study investigated how different inquiry-based learning environments (regular classroom and computer-based environments) affect middle school students'…

This Case Study is based on research conducted in a higher-education institution in the United Kingdom. It examines the role of spoken language and how aspects of three different levels mediate learning: interpersonal (i.e., dialogue and personal information/interaction), sociohistorical (i.e., learning about the culture, traditions, and history…

This paper used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method for data collection and analysis to explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on communication and media studies in Arab countries in terms of its contribution to enhancing the learning capabilities of media students and developing their…