Cultural differences can impact how learning is delivered in higher education. Past studies have overlooked the impacts of specific cultures on learning and technology integration, and therefore, this article explores aspects of culture and resource implications for technology-enabled learning. The study collected data from students, lecturers,…

This qualitative study explores the role of educators in addressing and mitigating suicidal propensities among male rural secondary school learners in Zimbabwe. Then, it focuses on educators' challenges and intervention mechanisms to provide insights into practical strategies for supporting mental health in this vulnerable population. Grounded in…

This study examined the stability and change in career aspirations throughout the college-to-work transition among ethnic minority Arab students in Israel and tested the contributions of contextual and personal factors to career aspirations before and after this transition. At Time 1, 957 Arab students in Israel participated at the end of their…

Objective: to examine factors associated with cigarette and hookah smoking among Middle Eastern (ME) Arab college women. Participants: 406 adult women of ME Arabic background, currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a US college. Methods: a cross-sectional design, using an anonymous online survey of demographic characteristics,…

Despite great progress, attaining the goal of universal primary education (UPE) has stalled, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This study critically examines how UPE is experienced by out-of-school children and families in three rural villages in Sierra Leone. Drawing on data from 101 qualitative interviews, this study applies relational…

This study approaches teacher attrition as a dynamic process that develops over time and in which teachers play an active role and enact their agencies in the light of their identity tensions and craft conscience. In this sense, this narrative inquiry explored how two long-serving teachers make sense of their experiences to quit teaching after…

We evaluated the sense of belonging of 73 undergraduate students from the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChemBE) program of a private R1 University using a mixed-methods approach. Women, first-generation students, and men who did not identify as White or Asian had a lower belonging in major compared to their counterparts. "Peers,…

Purpose: Health-promoting behaviors and a healthy lifestyle are essential strategies for maintaining overall well-being. This study was implemented to examine the impact of an intervention based on the BAZNEF model on improving health-promoting behaviors among university students. Design/methodology/approach: The research conducted was a…

The empirical evidence regarding the acceptance and use of hybrid education and online instructional technologies in mandatory educational contexts remains limited. Specifically, studies addressing instructors' acceptance and usage of these technologies in the context of hybrid education are even scarcer. This study aims to fill this gap by…

This study investigates the association between school-level achievement and the relative health of the social environment in which children are embedded, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of how behavioural, social, physical, and socio-emotional contexts may holistically impact learning. While research has recognised how specific aspects…

This study harnessed the power of testimonio as a methodological approach and method, along with applied critical leadership as a framework to answer the following questions: What were defining aspects of the leadership journeys of four Latina assistant principals that enabled them to get to and thrive in their positions? How did their cultural…

In 2020, COVID-19 forced global education online. Especially in developing countries, this change presented a challenge for those with limited access to devices and reliable electricity and Internet. Whilst some students struggled to adapt, others thrived with eLearning. This paper explores the experiences of one group of students who succeeded in…

The present study explores the antecedents of first- and second-generation (1G and 2G) immigrant students' academic performance using PISA 2018 data. The study draws on an international sample of 11,582 students from 534 schools in 20 countries and focuses on PISA schools that catered to a mix of 1G and 2G students. The study explores the role…

This study explores the impact of menstrual taboos on adolescent girls aged 12--17 in Ghana's Offin River communities, focusing on the Adansi South District and Upper Denkyira East Municipality. Conducted by the Department of Children under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, it aims to assess the socio-economic effects of…

This study investigates the adaptation and validation of Turkey's Cognitive Style and Learning Style Inventories, highlighting cultural and educational impacts on cognitive and learning styles. By utilising SPSS and the Multidimensional Item Response Theory via R programming, this study assesses these tools among the 185 Turkish participants. A…