Many predominantly English-speaking countries have problems understanding the notion of "didactics" as it is used in many European and other countries. The term appears almost exclusively in the UK as a description of a form of teaching which in recent decades has been seen pejoratively. Didactic teaching is taken to mean teaching with…

The purpose of this work is to assess the societal value of a Service-Learning (SL) project carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic by the Faculty of Information Science of the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) in collaboration with two Senior Centers of the City of Madrid. The aim of the project was to support elderly's integration in the…

In order to effectively support students' learning and development at university, we need a better understanding of what helps undergraduate students thrive in the university environment. In this study, we surveyed 204 senior undergraduate students at a large research-intensive university in western Canada to explore factors related to thriving as…

The purpose of this explanatory mixed methods study was to understand how 9th grade honors and general education language arts students made course enrollment decisions through the lens of the Expectancy-Value (E-V) theory. A survey was administered to 9th grade students (N = 118) attending a public high school with the overall mean score…

Identifying impediments to learning can help both instructors and students. In this study students (N = 222) from across the nation listed concepts from research methods they found the most challenging--"potholes" or impediments to learning, and also rated the difficulty of various concepts from the class. We also measured student…

This study tested a self-generated utility value intervention aimed at increasing undergraduate statistics students' motivation and achievement. The intervention was based on Situated Expectancy-Value Theory (Eccles & Wigfield, 2020) and encouraged students to make relevant connections between statistics learning content and their lives,…

It is possible to reach millions of people regardless of time and place through distance education; this brings up the issue of values education being carried out by distance education. This research aims to investigate the attitudes of teacher candidates towards value education via distance education. The research was designed in accordance with…

The objective of the research was to identify teacher's readiness towards the acceptance of technology assessment model in e-teaching and identification of the problems faced by the teachers while switching to e-teaching. The nature of the study was qualitative. Data was collected from 04 public sector universities. Purposive sampling technique…

Ebooks have been eagerly adopted by higher education institutions. Printed text versus ebook preference poses a complex situation for college students. Postsecondary students will continue using this medium in their courses. Research has been lacking to effectively understand what relationships influence the efficacious use of ebooks. There is a…

There are many acceptance factors that might influence teachers' intent to create instruction supplemented or enhanced with digital game-based materials (DGBM). A mixed-methods exploration of five research questions was used to describe how teachers' perceived ease of use, self-efficacy beliefs, opinions about usefulness, perceptions of relevance,…

The study expands our understanding of the educational role of Islamic schools in the United States. It investigated the types of challenges facing Islamic schools in America and the resulting policies that schools adopt in response to these challenges. To that end, the study interviewed the principals of two Islamic schools located in Illinois to…

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid transition to online education, presenting adaptation challenges for faculty members unfamiliar with distance education methodologies. Certain institutions have demonstrated greater efficacy owing to prior experience in this domain. This study investigates faculty acceptance and utilisation of mandatory…

This study examines the perceptions and acceptance of virtual reality (VR) technology among underserved students through the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the influence of social interactions, and the impact of a solar system-related VR activity. The study found that VR activities generally enhanced acceptance, with perceived enjoyment being…

This study examined the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) integration on teacher agency and teacher-student relationships in secondary schools in Azerbaijan, using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as an analytical framework. As AI-driven tools become more prevalent in classrooms, concerns have emerged regarding their influence on…

In 2013, this study was undertaken to enhance the understanding of the changes in the beliefs and practices of Victorian outdoor educators within the school context over a 15-year period. This study is built upon prior research conducted across Australia and New Zealand (Lugg & Martin, 2001; Polley & Pickett, 2003; Zink & Boyes, 2006;…