This study, using data from the American Teacher Panel survey given by the RAND corporation in 2017, examined teachers' experiences with teacher leadership (TL) in the United States. Geographic features like urbanicity and teacher demographic characteristics were used to predict different components of TL. Black, Indigenous, and people of color…

In this article, we analyse changes in the language use to describe the content of higher education in Denmark between 2014 and 2021. Based on text analysis of course descriptions of every university course in Denmark, we show steady growth in the use of applied, practical and vocationally oriented terminology. This trend is not only driven by a…

Despite living in a digital age, the lack of diversity among adolescents aspiring to pursue careers in technology is of ongoing concern, particularly due to the low numbers of girls. In this study, we investigate gender differences among 1,658 14/15-year-old Danish students' (49% girls) technology career aspirations and provide insights into…

This report presents findings from data collected through the Reality Now program, providing a long-term study exploring tobacco and vaping behaviours among Australian secondary school students. Conducted from 2018 to 2024, the program collected nearly 30,000 responses from students in Years 7 to 11. Using a social norms approach (SNA), the…

This qualitative study explored the relationship between burnout and reflective teaching among Vietnamese tertiary English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. Set within the specific cultural and educational context of Vietnam, the research engaged nine EFL teachers across varying career stages--novice, mid-career, and near-end career--from two…

Background/purpose: While digital storytelling (DST) has been widely recognized for its pedagogical potential in language education, the extent to which DST fosters learners' willingness to communicate (WTC) in English as a Foreign Language/English as a Second Language contexts remains underexplored. This systematic literature review seeks to…

This research analysed the cultural factor of metacognition within South African physical science classrooms, by conducting research on physical sciences classes within two KwaZulu-Natal districts. The data from the mixed methods design suggested that Indigenous pupils were not taught in their first language, cultural knowledge was not promoted…

This study investigates the differences in attitudes and awareness among science teachers regarding the design of instructional activities and their influence on students' environmental awareness and conservation. It compares large provincial secondary schools with medium-sized secondary schools, collecting data from 41 teachers and 88 students…

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) technology, represented by large language models, has driven an in-depth transformation of foreign language education and research. In the era of digital intelligence, how digital technology empowers English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching and academic research is a new topic for foreign language…

In recent years, there has been an increase in reports declaring Canadian universities are suffering from a 'viewpoint diversity crisis' that purportedly compromises their ability to serve as bastions of open inquiry. This article contextualizes this narrative, tracing its historical roots and examining its production within a right-wing…

The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned polling of young people who received results from their key stage 4 (KS4) or 16 to 19 studies in summer 2024, and the parents of young people who received their results in this period, on behalf of the Curriculum and Assessment Review. This polling was designed to gather young people's and parents'…

Declining enrollment in higher education is of major concern. Existing literature tends to focus on enrollment management with little attention paid to how or why students are retained. The researchers believe that stay interviews--structured conversations designed to understand why individuals remain in their current roles (Vignesh & Babu,…

Teachers occasionally express anger towards their students, and while some studies suggested it could enhance learning, others argued the opposite. We examined how teachers' anger affects junior high school students' learning performance. In Study 1, we surveyed 225 students using vignettes and discovered that when teachers displayed anger,…

Researchers studying achievement goal orientations theory generally approached it with a domain-generic perspective. Learners' goals and motivation to learn, however, can vary by subject. This study examined the relationships among perceived parental goals, students' personal goals, and engagement in a subject-specific domain (mathematics…

Using data from the Beijing-Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang (B-S-J-Z) region of the 2018 PISA database, this research examines the role of teacher enthusiasm (TE) in explaining the academic achievement gap between urban and rural students. The results indicate that the TE levels in rural schools are significantly lower than those in urban schools; and…