This research aims to 1) study the current state of learning environments that promote innovative thinking and digital literacy, 2) develop the SCID Model for smart classrooms, 3) examine the model's effectiveness, and 4) evaluate and validate the model through expert review. The study is conducted in four phases: Phase 1 involves surveying the…

Self-determination theory posits that children of parents who frequently use psychological control might be more likely to engage in relationally manipulative behaviors with peers, namely relational aggression. Despite Bell's theoretical framework suggesting a bidirectional influence between parent and child over time, research on this dynamic…

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is one method for implementing inclusive education that can have tangible benefits for all learners, increasing educational accessibility. Furthermore, UDL can be used as a vehicle to train majority nondisabled students in methods of inclusive education. We implemented an inclusive education pedagogical…

This article explores the beliefs and practices of three primary teachers and analyses how their conceptions of effective-writing influence children's perceptions and engagement with writing. The study is grounded in writing discourse theory, examining how pedagogical decisions shape pupils' understanding of writing and their opportunities for…

Background: Much is known about the positive effects of teachers' self-efficacy on instruction and student outcomes, but the processes underlying these relations are unknown. Aims: We aimed to examine the effects of teacher self-efficacy for student engagement (TSESE) before a lesson on teachers' nonverbal immediacy (NVI) and their enthusiastic…

In this study, we examined how variables such as the age of faculty members, autism awareness, and readiness to work with individuals with autism predict their attitudes toward individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This study included 240 faculty members from various faculties. Data were analyzed using stepwise multiple regression analysis.…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize education as it develops, offering dynamic, individualized, and effective learning experiences that might change teaching practices. However, there is still inconsistency and limitations in the integration and use of AI in Tanzanian universities. Therefore, the study delt to…

This study aims to develop and validate the scale on the perceptions and knowledge of trainee teachers regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities (PERKIN), designed to assess the perceptions and knowledge of pre-service teachers regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities. Grounded in the recognition of inclusive education as…

Drawing on data from the multivocal video-cued ethnographic Agency and Young Children Study, we use critical discourse analysis to compare Latine immigrant parents' and early childhood teachers' ideas about agency and teacher control in the education of young Latine children. In video-cued focus group interviews, parents and teachers shared a…

This study advances an e-learning adoption model by exploring the link between Performance Expectancy (PE) and Behavioural Intention (BI) to adopt e-learning among undergraduate students in Kenya's public universities. Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), data were collected from a sample of 388 respondents through…

This brief focuses on the school year 2024-2025 implementation of "My Reading Academy" across 17 voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) sites in the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County. It highlights the effects of the programs on students' development of early reading skills as well as educators' capacity to support their students'…

K-12 schools have historically been among the most important institutions for assimilation of immigrants--American values were taught along with the three Rs. Over the past decades, the institutions that train educators have adopted dramatically different views, often rejecting assimilation and American values completely. To test whether attitudes…

Background/purpose: Early Childhood Education (ECE) is critical in shaping cognitive and socio-emotional development. In Banten Province, Indonesia, most ECE institutions are privately operated, reflecting strong community involvement. This study examined the coherence between learning models and techniques in fostering scientific attitudes,…

Background: The Mexican government has implemented two nationwide initiatives to improve the food environment in schools: the 2010 General Guidelines for Dispensing and Distributing Foods and Beverages in Public School Stores (Guidelines), and the 2015 National School Drinking Fountain Program (PNBE). Nevertheless, a 2018 assessment of 10 middle…

This study aims to establish the mediating effect of work engagement between changes in organizational structure and staff job performance at Ethiopian research universities. A cross-sectional, quantitative survey research method was employed. A total of 893 participants, comprising academic and non-academic staff, were randomly selected and…