Peer tutoring is a practice often used in higher education settings to create an extended learning environment for students, a space beyond the classroom and outside the teacher-student dynamic. Peer tutors are students who are "at a similar level of educational achievement as the students with whom they are working" (Sanford, 2021, p.…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment via telehealth, with growing support in terms of both validity and acceptability, was increasingly used during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued due to its utility and convenience. Shifting from in-person assessments to telehealth for young children required several adaptations, namely around…

Students' sense of belonging can be significantly improved by college and university efforts to implement programs that enrich their residential experience. This qualitative study focused on student housing and a relationship-based housing model, students' perceptions of their residential experiences, the relationships they formed, and how these…

Using the United States data from the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, which included a total of 9924 randomly selected students in grade eight from 325 randomly selected schools, the present study examined the relationship between the students' attitudes toward mathematics and the mathematics achievement of the…

Neither personality nor behavior solely determines whether a principal will have the trust of teachers, students, and parents. As author and veteran educator Jen Schwanke explains in Trusted, principals continually build and reinforce trust through their relationships and experiences with these stakeholders. And if principals aren't mindful and…

Belonging has been a central concept in research about schools within multiple disciplines. However, research on belonging has often ignored structural factors that influence students' experiences, especially marginalized youth. In this essay, we seek to expand our conceptualization on youth belonging. We examine the structural factors and…

This paper explores the critical role that safe spaces, or 'Pride Groups', can play in developing ontological security and allyship within schools. Drawing on data collected from eight UK secondary schools and one college, the research evaluates the impact of these groups, using an innovative theoretical framework combining Meyer's minority stress…

In recent years, researchers have explored the possibility of techno-pedagogical approach in educational practices. Building on this growing interest, this study examines the existing literature to find the role of the techno-pedagogical approach in the educational context. For this purpose, the study follows preferred reporting items for…

Teaching controversial issues is particularly challenging in today's world of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news. This article explores how critical thinking can be embedded in such discussions using the street smarts critical thinking model. The study focuses on the contentious use of the poison 1080 as a case study, systematically…

Asynchronous online delivery of initial teacher education courses is increasing due to the opportunities it provides for preservice teachers and higher education institutes. However, asynchronous online learning has been shown to limit learners' sense of relationality. Since relationality has various benefits for preservice teachers, it is…

The Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Strategy was established to reduce the number of adults in Ireland with unmet numeracy needs from 25% to 12% (Government of Ireland, 2023). Studies suggest that learners' negative attitudes towards mathematics may also develop over a sustained period (Prendergast et al., 2020). Adult learners who have had negative…

The integration of environmental education (EE) into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) coursebooks is common. This article aims to bridge gaps in understanding the representation of environmental themes by employing ecolinguistics and EE frameworks for (1) identifying environmental themes within EFL coursebooks for primary school students in…

Background/purpose: This study explores how mindfulness (MIN), social media use (SMU), reflective thinking (RT), and cognitive engagement (CE) interact among undergraduate students. Materials/methods: The descriptive approach combined with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), using Smart PLS 4, was applied to analyze the complex relationships…

Background/purpose: Higher education sustainability is one of the primary influences on researchers, teachers, and policymakers due to its impact on environmental governance, institutional management, and student participation. The objective of this research is to understand the development processes of sustainability initiatives, including…

Theoretical Background: In the area of teacher motivation, the teaching practicum stands out as a pivotal element. The pronounced complexity of teaching during this specific phase may pose an emotional challenge, making the exploration of student teachers' emotions a worthwhile endeavour. Aims: Based on a theoretical model and rooted in a…