This study investigated the levels and predictors of school happiness among primary school students, with a particular emphasis on justice disposition. The sample consisted of 1065 students from public schools in three provinces of Aegean Region in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Justice Disposition Scale and the School Happiness Scale, and…

This study aims to examine how external locus of control (eLoC) impacts students' academic procrastination behaviors in asynchronous distance education with regard to compulsive internet habits, cyberloafing, disrespect for copyright, learning goal orientation, and self-efficacy. The sample comprised a total of 916 undergraduate students.…

This paper investigates the challenges faced by Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel (PAI) who are students in Israeli higher education institutions amidst periods of national turbulence and violence, particularly focusing on the violent events of May 2021. Using interviews with students, academics, and members of civil society organisations, the…

This mixed-methods study investigates fee-free private tutoring offered by 'Robin Hood teachers' in Kazakhstan -- schoolteachers who provide free tutoring to some students while charging others. Despite growing research on shadow education, little is known about the motivations behind free tutoring and its broader implications. Therefore, this…

Background: The growth of online education has provided flexibility and access to a wide range of courses. However, the self-paced and often isolated nature of these courses has been associated with increased dropout and failure rates. Researchers employed machine learning approaches to identify at-risk students, but multiple issues have not been…

The research examines the concept of consciousness from a materialistic and idealistic position and clarifies the essence of the concept of moral consciousness. The authors give a brief overview of the problem of forming moral consciousness of schoolchildren. The authors describe the influence of the humanities and natural sciences on the…

Considerable studies have examined the influence of family environment on adolescents' hope, but few studies have discussed the influence of school environment on adolescents' hope, and even fewer have investigated the mediating and moderating mechanisms between teacher-student relationships and hope among rural adolescents. To address these…

According to the Learning Theory of Attachment, neuroendocrinological processes affect the association between parental support and change in attachment. The current study aimed to test this assumption for oxytocin (OT) given its role in social behavior. We conducted a three-wave longitudinal study in which 91 children (56% girls, M[subscript age]…

Billions of dollars are invested in opt-in educational resources to support struggling students. Yet there is no guarantee these students will use these resources. We report results from a school system's implementation of on-demand tutoring. The take-up was low. At baseline, only 19% of students ever accessed the platform, and low-performing…

The food industry plays a substantial role in the economic development of every nation. Furthermore, intention has a crucial influence on fostering the emergence of new entrepreneurs. While numerous studies have emphasised the significance of cultivating entrepreneurial intentions, there is a scarcity of research investigating the process by which…

This study aims to explore the perspectives of 8th-grade students on water literacy. A qualitative research design was employed with 15 students from four public middle schools located in the western part of Türkiye. Data were collected through a researcher-designed semi-structured interview form and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings…

Adolescents living in low-income neighborhoods are at greater risk of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. To promote the adoption of healthy behaviors, we the authors incorporated health education into an environmental conservation framework as a stealth intervention in low-income urban middle schools in Northern California, USA. Using a…

A university was awarded a "Teacher Prep to Practice" grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for a project titled "Developing Culturally-Relevant Aspiring Teachers." The university collaborated with local school districts to host 2, 3-day "summer institute" professional development sessions, focusing on…

Both problematic Internet use (PIU) and bullying perpetration are problem behaviors among adolescents, which exert an adverse influence on their psychosocial well-being. Although the problem behavior theory suggests an association between PIU and bullying perpetration, empirical studies investigating this link are limited. Additionally, little is…

The advent of online learning in contemporary educational landscapes has established online examinations as key evaluative instruments. Despite their growing use, there remains a lack of scholarly inquiry into online examinations, academic integrity, and preventative measures against dishonesty. This research aims to explore the perceptions of 153…