This paper examines how resilience is defined and understood in the context of geography education, and how geography curricula can contribute to developing resilience in individuals and societies. Although resilience has been studied widely in fields like ecology and psychology, its role in education needs further attention. This study…

In this paper, we raise questions about the role of student empathy and compassion when engaging with social and environmental justice issues -- significant in a world where challenges associated with such disruptions are faced daily. We draw on data from a larger, nationally funded study on enabling students' critical mathematical thinking. These…

Mathematical problem-posing (MPP) offers an alternative to teacher-directed approaches by encouraging students to create and solve their own problems. While MPP is supported by the Australian Curriculum and empirical research has increased over the last decade, implementation in classrooms is still limited. Using The Theory of Practice…

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion among students and staff. Yet, they are one of the business sectors with the highest levels of workplace bullying. Bullying can severely impact employee well-being, with sexual minority employees being particularly vulnerable. Building on the Minority Stress Theory,…

Based on Sustainable Development Goals, a recent flurry of activity has begun concerning the responsibilities of teachers to support young children in recognising and responding to aspects of climate change. Less, however, is understood about the emotional impact of these interventions on children themselves, or the extent to which the way they…

The importance of environmental literacy in early childhood education lies in its inclusion of the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes for understanding the environment and making well-informed decisions. In preschool settings, promoting environmental literacy helps children develop foundational knowledge about natural systems, cultivates…

This paper explores the production and performance of male primary early career teachers' (ECTs) dialogic identities within the feminized world of the primary school. Combining a 'Figured Worlds' lens with 'gender heteroglossia' supports a discourse analysis of five male primary teachers' narratives of becoming and being a teacher in the UK.…

The study examined the mediating roles of academic buoyancy and academic emotions in the relationship between classroom social climate (CSC) and student engagement in English as a foreign language (EFL) learning. The study involved 759 Chinese university students and utilized confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation…

Objective: Some international students choose to return to their home countries upon completing their studies. Understanding how these students re-establish connections with their families and broader ethnic communities is crucial for addressing the needs of both the students and their communities. This study aims to explore the everyday practices…

The purpose of this research study was to identify how teacher educators (TEs) attend to and use formative feedback as they work to support preservice teachers' (PSTs') learning. The formative feedback was provided to the TEs as part of recurring instructional cycles within their elementary mathematics or science methods course. In these…

This article provides a series of fictitious case studies as vignettes to exemplify how educators can support complex trauma impacted children in school to establish Flow. Flow contributes to effective immersion in learning, where educators can quickly recognise states and emotions which disrupt the Flow, and can lead to disengagement in learning.…

Despite the critical role of security guards in safeguarding property and maintaining safety within educational institutions, limited research has examined the unique challenges they face within the Ghanaian higher education sector. This study, grounded in motivation theory, addresses this gap by exploring the working conditions of security guards…

Purpose: The conventional teaching methods in higher education institutions often seem unsuccessful in meeting diverse learning needs of learners, leading to suboptimal instructional outcomes. In Pakistani context, where teaching methods and educational infrastructure still need improvement, there is dire need to examine the impact of…

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the role of a mindfulness intervention in supporting employees during organisational uncertainty. Design/methodology/approach: The authors used a qualitative approach involving 17 individual interviews and one focus group discussion from two organisations in the Czech Republic. Participants completed an…

In recent years, extended reality (XR) has gained popularity in education, particularly due to rapid advancements in technology. In the field of agricultural sciences, the use of XR is on the rise because it can replicate real-world scenarios, thereby enhancing students' practical skills. This immersive teaching approach is important as many…