In this study, it was examined whether teachers' cognitive adaptive support (i.e., support that is tailored to students' understanding), as perceived by students, was associated with students' intrinsic motivation and academic achievement, and whether satisfaction of students' needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness explain these…

The relationship between schools and parents has evolved over recent years and is now recognized as a valuable and bi-directional partnership in the educative process. This partnership is of particular significance for parents with a dyslexic child, playing a vital role in ensuring success within the school and beyond. Using a unique conceptual…

Background & Aims: Students with developmental language disorder (DLD) often experience academic underachievement, and require adjustments and accommodations to access the curriculum. Teachers, allied health professionals and parents/caregivers have varying roles in the education process, and it is essential they work together to provide…

For newly arrived students who are d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH), language acquisition is particularly complex. The spectrum of initial language situations ranges from no first language to multilingual acquisition contexts. In Germany, there are currently no studies that focus on the education of these learners. This prompted an interview study…

Unexpected and emergency expenses remain a persistent barrier to on-time college completion and student success. A staggering number of students, particularly those enrolled in public 2-year and most Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), report they would be unable to come up with $500 within a month. As the demographic of college students becomes…

Objective: The prevalence of mental health symptoms on university campuses is high and rising, resulting in detrimental effects on academic performance. Few resources exist to address the needs of students who must leave school for mental health reasons. Participants: Seeking to understand the effect of a college reentry program (NITEO) to assist…

With the growing number of students at colleges and universities who are considered nontraditional, creating an equitable classroom characterized by Universal Design for Learning has become increasingly important in higher education. In this mixed-methods exploratory study, we assess the impact of implementing flexible deadline policies into our…

Background/purpose: The study aimed to develop a vision for employing artificial intelligence to nurture gifted students in higher education institutions. Methods: Data were collected and analyzed using a descriptive-analytical approach to achieve the study objectives. The study sample consisted of faculty members from several Omani universities:…

Community-based service learning (CBSL) is a powerful pedagogical approach for teacher education and other service-oriented training programs that integrates meaningful community engagement with academic learning. Benefits of CBSL include enhancing teacher candidates' ability to connect theory with practice, cultivating reflective practitioners,…

Teaching multilingual students from African immigrant and refugee backgrounds in the U.S. remains a persistent challenge for educators. Limited educational programs directly cater to the unique needs of these students, with a particular gap in addressing the educational needs arising from partially overlapping marginalized identities.…

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a highly researched and well-documented method of structuring academic and behavioural programs. Manitoba Education's resource documents for school leaders include portions of the MTSS structure but do not provide explicit instruction for its use in implementing programs. Manitoba should follow the lead of…

This study examines how in-service teachers of multilingual learners (MLs) utilize teacher research to integrate and reflect on culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy (CLRP). Through a 12-month professional development (PD) course, part of a broader initiative supported by a National Professional Development grant, teachers engaged in…

Basic Needs Oregon was established in 2021 through House Bill 2835 to ensure that students enrolled at Oregon's public colleges and universities can meet their basic needs--including food, housing, health care, transportation, and emergency financial support--so they can persist and succeed in higher education. Drawing on Basic Needs Oregon…

The aim of the paper is to investigate India's language policy for its deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Although India's language policy has been examined in great detail in existing research, policies for deaf and hard-of-hearing have received little attention by scholars. In light of the scarcity of debate and research on policies for deaf…

This study investigated postsecondary transition experiences among 20 four-year college students with chronic illnesses. Through a series of semi-structured interviews, this study addressed the following research question: What illness-related barriers do postsecondary students with chronic illnesses describe as being influential during their…