This paper highlights an emergent form of gender inequality within schools, set against the backdrop of a perceived mental health "crisis" amongst young people in popular and media narratives. We present interview data collected in a qualitative study with students and staff in secondary schools in England. Through a Foucauldian analytic…

The purpose of the current study was to identify nuanced depressive subgroups among adolescents (by race, ethnicity, and sex) who have experienced school discipline and school policing. Adolescents (N = 4,898) from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing (FFCWS) were used to conduct a latent class analysis to examine the subgroup differences…

Integrating the understanding of digital threats into informatics education is crucial for preparing pupils to navigate the complexities of the digital world. This study provides foundational insights for embedding digital safety competencies within informatics curricula by prioritizing key threats faced by young people. Through data collected…

This study explored how students develop and demonstrate resilience when prompted with mathematical problems. Anchored on the Three-Dimensional Resilience Theory in Mathematical Problem Solving, a multiple case study was conducted on thirteen (13) purposively selected students from a public senior high school in Davao City, Philippines. The…

Autistic people are at greater risk of self-harm than non-autistic people, yet no tools exist specifically for assessing self-harm in this population. We therefore conducted two focus groups with autistic adults (n = 5) and professionals (n = 4) to examine their perspectives on three existing self-harm assessment tools (Non-Suicidal Self-Injury --…

Since the onset of the 21st century, the concept of nostalgia has evolved from individualized, emotionally driven private customization into a universal, societal, and national public phenomenon and cultural landscape, thereby constituting a form of "nostalgic culture" with widespread significance. Nostalgia refers to "a sentimental…

Background/purpose: Learning problems are a common occurrence in the field of education, especially in the context of the post-pandemic era. This study aims to investigate the challenges faced by teachers in learning and the solutions they proposed to address these issues. Materials/methods: A phenomenological design was used in this study, with…

This study investigates the impact of internet use on the academic performance, behavior and perceived learning of university students in Bangladesh. The sample size was determined using Slovin's formula, with data collected via convenience sampling from 523 current undergraduate and postgraduate university students in Bangladesh. The responses…

Background: Although the rights to sexuality and intimacy are increasingly recognised, it is a widely held assumption that women with intellectual disabilities are unable to express their sexuality freely, partly due to a lack of research and information on the topic. Objective: To explore the perspectives of women with intellectual disabilities…

Digital technology is a part of children's everyday lives, yet very little known about teachers' perceptions and practice of cybersecurity education in primary education. This study aimed to shed light on this, focusing primarily on children's password practices. A questionnaire was distributed to primary school teachers across Scotland, with 114…

Technological advancement in the twenty-first century necessitates the development of learners' digital literacy to facilitate their academic progress. Nonetheless, since almost all digital technologies are programmed to favour Western languages, their application in the teaching and learning of African languages seems somewhat incompatible. As a…

Background/purpose: This research aimed to investigate the Contribution of school theater to the development of values among kindergarten students from teachers' perspectives in Irbid Governorate. Materials/methods: A descriptive-analytical approach was adopted using a questionnaire of three dimensions (psychological, social, and aesthetic). The…

Background: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is linked to strengths in creative problem-solving amongst school-aged children and adults. In contrast, autism (which frequently co-occurs with ADHD) is associated with lower generativity, and perseverative responses during problem-solving. Little is known about how ADHD and autism…

This article explores the underutilized potential of incorporating gamified approaches into anatomy outreach initiatives. While gamification and game-based learning approaches have been widely adopted in formal educational settings, there is a surprising lack of research on their application for community-based public engagement with anatomy. We…

Most existing literature on college students' use of the course syllabus has been conducted in artificial settings, collected a limited range of data, or both. This study addresses this gap in the literature with a series of in-depth qualitative interviews with students at a community college about how they interact with a syllabus from one of…