Marketers of financial products are always interested to study the attitude of investors, but rarely any researcher or industry practitioner focused on the factors that precede the attitude in order to reach the purchase intention of financial customers (individual-investors). Hence, this study is intended to investigate the structural…

The purpose of this project was to evaluate the Virginia Cooperative Extension internship program from the perspective of student participants and their supervisors. Three focus groups were conducted with internship supervisors from the summer of 2019. Student survey data was used to identify concerns from the student perspective to inform the…

This study aimed to survey and explore the basic aspects and needs for developing an instructional model to enhance attitude and achievement in ideological and political education(IPE). According to the experimental data results, the current status of attitude and achievement and the factors affecting attitudes are mainly analyzed, and…

In this article, we investigate understandings and practices of learning through play (LtP) in refugee and host-country contexts in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda. This is an area in which international donors have increased their investments in recent years. We used a positive deviance approach to select 12 best practice preprimary and primary…

In the complex landscape of human interaction, bullying and cyberbullying emerge as profound social, educational, and psychological challenges. These acts, whether rooted in physical space or the boundless realm of cyberspace, reflect deeper issues related to power dynamics, identity, and the human condition. The '1nessuno100Giga' project,…

This study addresses the underrepresentation of fathers in autism research, particularly those with adult-aged autistic offspring. The authors explored the lifelong experiences and interpretations of fathers raising their autistic sons. Ten Hungarian fathers participated in a one-time semi-structured interview. Interpretative phenomenological…

The research landscape in higher education is changing rapidly, with new challenges and opportunities emerging that require researchers to be adaptable and willing to learn new skills. The study reported in this article explored how Tanzanian universities can support the development of researchers. The study was guided by Linda Evans' conceptual…

Background: In recent years, an abundance of research has substantiated the escalating prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on a global scale. The aim to assess the level of awareness regarding ASD among the Kazakhstan population, as well as their readiness to offer help to individuals affected by ASD. Methods: A cross-sectional study was…

COMPASS is an educational intervention aimed at supporting individualised goal setting for students on the autism spectrum. Although its effectiveness is supported by quantitative data, little qualitative research has explored the perceived benefits and challenges of implementing COMPASS with community consultants. In the present qualitative…

Conducted in a critical transitional period in 2023, this article explores how eight school professionals in New Orleans public charter schools perceived and responded to proposed state-level anti-LGBTQ+ educational legislation. During the liminal period following the proposal of two anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Louisiana, but prior to their eventual…

Human rights training in mental health professions is essential to reduce stigma and facilitate recovery processes. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between engagement to human rights and stigma towards people with mental disorders, as well as attitudes towards mental illness in medical and social work students of a Latin…

The purpose of this study was to examine the reading and writing motivation of gifted students aged 8-10 years. In the study, the effect of motivation on students' academic achievement and learning processes was addressed, and the relationships between reading and writing motivation and variables such as age, gender, number of siblings and…

This article reports on research conducted at a rural school located in Boyacá, Colombia, as part of an ethnographic exploration in which learners, parents, and teachers presented their perspectives about English Language Teacher/Teaching (ELT) evolution, progress, and challenges within teaching and learning practices and community dynamics.…

Generative AI has undergone a radical transformation, becoming a revolutionary change as important as when the internet appeared. This systematic review explores the impact of AI in higher education, using the principles of Education 4.0 to guide the analysis as a framework. This research used the "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic…

School-based vaccination programs in the United States are a vital component of public health strategy, offering a practical and equitable means of reaching diverse child and adolescent populations. As key sites for immunization delivery, schools have historically contributed to the success of vaccine initiatives while also reflecting the social,…