Purpose: This study explored school administrators' perceptions and experiences in planning and implementing recess policies and practices in New Jersey middle schools. Method: A total of 168 surveys and 19 semistructured interviews were conducted on school administrators. The survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Semistructured…

The introduction of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly changing the field of human resource management (HRM). Management educators are called to prepare students for the opportunities and challenges this new technology will bring. Thus, our aim is to provide management educators with an assignment to introduce students…

The academic achievement of students is shaped by a complex interplay of personal, familial, and environmental factors. This study makes a novel contribution to the educational and public health literature by systematically investigating how various forms and contextual dimensions of physical activity relate to students' academic achievement…

With the growing number of students at colleges and universities who are considered nontraditional, creating an equitable classroom characterized by Universal Design for Learning has become increasingly important in higher education. In this mixed-methods exploratory study, we assess the impact of implementing flexible deadline policies into our…

Objective: Although treatment research has relied upon group-based methods to understand treatment response, these methods often are unable to detect intraindividual changes in behavior. Single case designs using time series analyses, in contrast, may be ideal for examining intraindividual variability in treatment response over time. The current…

Objective: Prior work has suggested the impact of problematic phone use on the mental health of graduate students. This research explores the mediating effect of sleep quality on this link. Participants: A total of 186 graduate students from the United States were collected using an online data acquisition platform. Graduate study areas…

Background/purpose. Regular physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing various chronic diseases. However, despite its well-documented benefits, many people encounter multiple barriers to participating in it. The present research aimed to analyze the perceived barriers to physical activity in a sample of…

This article investigates Montessori education in Italy through three studies, addressing a significant research gap in Europe. Two quasi-experimental studies examine academic and non-academic outcomes, considering factors such as gender, age, socio-economic status, years of Montessori education, and implementation fidelity. A third exploratory…

The present study aims to investigate the effects of music-related beliefs on musical leisure activities of elementary school students. To this end, the relationship between music-related beliefs and musical leisure activities was examined while controlling for sex, socio-economic status, and migration background. Data analyses are based on a…

Background: The global COVID-19 pandemic brought various challenges for learners around the world. This paper reports on the perceptions of learners with Severe Intellectual Disabilities coming from low socioeconomic backgrounds in the South African context on the educational challenges that they experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods:…

This article explores the multifaceted role played by interaction, cognitive, and environmental factors on various online learning outcomes in the context of Albania, a European transition country. More specifically, it scrutinises the differentiated impact of interaction (with content, peers and instructor), ease of use, attitudes, technical, and…

This study investigates the cognitive processes of novice students in science learning, with a specific focus on how inhibitory control is employed to overcome a common student misconception about the buoyant force in liquid, which leads to the belief that "the greater the depth an object is in a liquid, the greater the buoyant force it…

Improving reading outcomes for students with reading disabilities/difficulties (RD) has been commonly studied relative to 'what' a reading intervention entails. Here, we offer a broader perspective on 'when' we implement reading services to improve our interpretation of reading progress. We address several aspects related to timeframes (i.e.,…

The "2022 Fall Enrollment Report" contains the following tables, charts, and figures: (1) System Duplicated and Institutional Headcount Enrollments; (2) Full Time and Part Time Headcount; (3) High School Students Enrolled in College Courses, Beginning Freshmen and Transfer Students, Developmental and Collaborative Course Enrollments; (4)…

Visual inspection of luggage using X-ray technology at airports is a time-sensitive task that is often supported by automated systems to increase performance and reduce workload. The present study evaluated how time pressure and automation support influence visual search behavior and performance in a simulated luggage screening task. Moreover, we…