Creativity is one of the top skills in today's flat and global society, so creativity development should be one of the priority goals of education. In formal education, the effectiveness of creativity development significantly depends on teachers' beliefs about creativity. This study surveyed 394 Ukrainian teachers to explore their beliefs about…

In the context of rapid digitalization of higher education, understanding the psychological and technological factors that influence students' intention to continue studying online becomes essential. Models such as the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB), while effective in explaining behavior, often overlook…

Biochemistry and molecular biology is an experimental discipline and therefore training students in experimental techniques and data analysis is an essential component of undergraduate degrees. However, the amount of practical work may be limited by financial constraints and can vary considerably in the quality of the student experience. We were…

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed various educational domains, including engineering education. Despite AI's growing prevalence, limited research has explored the determinants influencing engineering students' acceptance of AI. This study investigates the factors shaping AI acceptance among…

Background: There is a large body of evidence showing the positive effects of dual enrollment (DE) across a range of student outcomes in secondary and postsecondary education, including high school completion, college enrollment, and degree attainment. Further, offering DE coursework "online" has the potential to significantly increase…

In recent years, critical applied linguists have increasingly prioritized uncovering and reckoning with language ideologies in language teaching and learning. Additionally, US-based studies have documented various language ideologies in heritage and nonheritage language textbooks and departments. However, little work exists on the ideological…

Effective teaching is the most vital in-school factor that influences student achievement. Many factors influence the teaching readiness, especially of pre-service teachers (PSTs) who have less experience. With the challenges in the education system and the rapid changes in the teaching and learning landscapes, it is imperative to have a glimpse…

This study provides validity evidence supporting the interpretation of scores from the Mathematics Vocabulary Self-Efficacy Scale (MVSES), guided by the five sources of validity described in the "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing" (AERA, APA, & NCME, 2014). A sample of 435 Chinese fourth-grade students participated…

There is an overwhelming wave of refugee youth in need of secondary education and support in countries which restrict access to education. Refugee primary education, however, has largely been the focus within the literature which limits our understanding of the unique problems refugee secondary school students face and potential interventions…

Mental health disorders are the most common burden of disease among school aged children and adolescents. Therefore, it is vital to consider how mental health is understood in a school setting. It is unknown whether pre-service teachers feel prepared and confident when responding to students' mental health needs. Our study aimed to investigate…

This research seeks to investigate the variables that might affect university-level students' internet habits, their e-learning self-efficacy and academic achievement in a technology-enhanced teaching and learning environment. To attain the aforementioned objective the Information System Success (ISS) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) were…

Arts-based data visualizations have been touted for making data and data visualization practices more accessible, engaging, and empowering. Though initial research suggests the potential of such approaches in educational contexts, little research has focused on professional development that might support teachers in developing and implementing…

This research aimed to: 1) investigate components of learning motivation of upgrading to college students in Baise University, 2) explore existing and desired conditions of learning motivation, and 3) design and assess an approach to develop learning motivation. The study employed three phases: Phase 1 involved 5 qualified informants to validate…

Recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) have drawn significant attention from educators and researchers. However, its effects on learners' programming performance, self-efficacy and learning processes remain inconclusive, while the mechanisms underlying its efficiency-enhancing potential are underexplored. This study…

Science doctoral students can experience negative interactions with faculty mentors and internalize these experiences, potentially leading to self-blame and undermining their research self-efficacy. Helping students perceive these interactions adaptively may protect their research self-efficacy and maintain functional mentoring relationships. We…