In recent years, the concept of a green economy has gained significant attention and importance worldwide. In a time when the global community is grappling with issues such as global warming, environmental degradation, and diminishing water resources, the green economy has emerged as a promising solution, making it possible to integrate economic…

Past studies have shown that first language and second language (L2) listeners can adapt to unfamiliar L2 pronunciation. However, little is known about the process of adaptation, especially by L2 listeners. The present study examined the degree to which L2 listeners' adaptation process is influenced by speaker intelligibility and input…

Student wellbeing is a critical concern within higher education, as universities bear the responsibility of safeguarding students from potential harm arising from institutional decisions and the conduct of students and staff (Smith and Freyd, "Journal of Traumatic Stress" 26:119-124, 2013; Koskina ("Studies in Higher…

We considered the problems, prospects, and tools for intercultural dialogue in the universities of Russia from the position of their generalization and identification of the successful experience for its extrapolation and implementation in other higher education establishments. The methodology of this research is comprised of complex tools, which…

This study analyzes the elements of the nature of science (NOS) with respect to environmental issues in middle-school science textbooks, covering three collections (nine and 12 books) from South Korea and Brazil, respectively. Content analysis was used to categorize the elements of the NOS using the reconceptualized family resemblance approach to…

Background/purpose: Attitudes toward environmental conservation have become a key factor in addressing global ecological challenges. Positive environmental attitudes play a crucial role in adopting sustainable practices. This study aimed to assess the attitudes of university students from the Peruvian Amazon toward environmental conservation.…

Teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education are among the most relevant predictors of successful inclusion. Several factors related to child, teacher and environment predict teacher attitudes. This study aims to analyse the relationship between teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education, their perception of self-efficacy, and perceived…

Education is crucial in promoting social equity, reducing elitism, and combating antiegalitarian practices. The elimination of such practices ensures that everyone has access to quality education and opportunities. The creation of an equitable educational environment is not merely a moral imperative but a core element in achieving sustainable…

Accounts detailing 'pedagogies of discomfort' argue that unsettling the positionalities of comfortable students affords a basis for interrogating injustice. By asking comfortable students to question their privilege, pedagogies of discomfort seek to move students toward critically informed action by problematising the normative assumptions that…

In recent times, 'Green Skills' has become a buzzword in international, national and local policies. Green Skills are considered to be an important precondition to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. However, until now, there has been a research gap in how companies, characterised by the particularities of their business,…

A teaching life is not one continuous thread of progress, moving ever forward. Theories that become fixed, as well as habits of thought and approach within the teacher, can cloud their understanding of their students and life in the classroom. For the teacher, the key to understanding is "seeing" the person, continually working within a…

This book is a call to action for educators who seek to move beyond superficial learning and engage students in deeper, more meaningful thinking. At a time when education is dominated by standardisation and a crowded curriculum, this book champions a different path, prioritising student agency, curiosity, and thinking. Grounded in the influential…

Submariners must interpret SONAR data and make rapid tactical decisions under challenging conditions. The broadband time-bearing plot is a common visualisation method which requires mental spatial transformations to generate an actionable representation. Participants (N = 81) were trained on a VR scenario that required them to spatially localize…

For individuals who form the society to live in harmony, they need to acquire a set of values such as love, respect, tolerance and honesty. To create a society with individuals having these characteristics, value education should be carefully planned and implemented. Students who study in the Distance Learning MA Program on Character and Value…

This paper explores the learning and labour of academics during the beginnings of the novel coronavirus outbreak in 2020. Our photo-based research project surveyed academics about their experiences, and makes visible the impact, of the changing built and virtual environments, on academics' practices, relationships and identities. We theorise these…