Study of language, like any other discipline, has naturally been developing ever since its inception. But it assumed an accelerated pace from the early twentieth century onwards with two or more paradigm-shifting outlooks, among which the 'socio-contextual surge onto the consideration of language functioning' led to the emergence of an approach…

This exploratory study highlights the experience and perspective of educators and school leaders implementing sustainability as a cross-curriculum priority (S-CCP) in Queensland, Australia. The barriers and facilitators for integrating S-CCP were explored through qualitative interviews (N = 16). The findings underscored a profound knowledge gap…

This case-study analyzed the pedagogical uses of 1:1 devices at a mid-cost private school in India. Relying on interviews, classroom observations, and naturalistic qualitative approaches, we categorized classroom technology use according to the PICRAT model of technology--Passive-Interactive-Creative and Replacement-Amplification-Transformation.…

School engagement is a multidimensional construct encompassing affective, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions, influenced by contextual factors like family, peer, and teacher support. This longitudinal study examines how these dimensions of school engagement mediate the relationship between contextual factors and academic outcomes--specifically,…

This study investigates the differences in attitudes and awareness among science teachers regarding the design of instructional activities and their influence on students' environmental awareness and conservation. It compares large provincial secondary schools with medium-sized secondary schools, collecting data from 41 teachers and 88 students…

Technology plays an important role in young children's reading development. Teachers' beliefs and perceptions about technology integration are closely linked to their instructional practices with technology in reading instruction. The present study created a survey instrument to explore K-6 teachers' perceptions of technology integration in…

Purpose: Coherent systems of teacher professional learning (PL) hold great promise for supporting teacher practice. Yet little research systematically examines characteristics of PL systems or how teachers are engaging with PL within and across schools and districts. Research Methods: We use statewide teacher survey and administrative data from…

This study examines the beliefs and practices of English teachers in China regarding pronunciation instruction, with a focus on how teaching experience and instructional context shape their beliefs and practices. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 436 teachers across primary, junior high and senior high schools, including…

Background/purpose: Shifts in academic pathways among higher education students have become a critical issue in Oman, raising concerns for both students and institutions. Such shifts are influenced by multiple psychosocial, academic, and institutional factors, resulting in potential educational, psychological, and social costs. The purpose of this…

The choice to conduct research projects done with or by children is a political one. It reflects a standpoint that appreciates children's position as agentic beings and acknowledges their expertise. There are complex questions for academics and practitioners engaged in such research projects. This paper reports on a systematic review of…

In the context of high-stakes qualifications, teachers may warn students of the negative consequences of failure as a tactic designed to increase engagement and, ultimately, achievement. Previous studies have shown that these types of messages, namely fear appeals, are indirectly related to engagement and achievement in different ways, depending…

Background: Variations in communicative participation of children with developmental language disorder (DLD) cannot be wholly explained by their language difficulties alone and may be influenced by contextual factors. Contextual factors may support or hinder communicative participation in children, which makes their identification clinically…

Conspiratorial beliefs can endanger individuals and societies by increasing the likelihood of harmful behaviors such as the flouting of public health guidelines. While scholars have identified various correlates of conspiracy beliefs, one factor that has received scant attention is depressive symptoms. We use three large surveys to explore the…

Purpose: To examine how federal/state-level policy guidance and local context have influenced district and school leader responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how these external/internal factors might provide a window into K-12 crisis leadership and policy sensemaking more broadly. Research: Investigating two districts over two years…

Older adults continue learning for intrinsic and extrinsic reasons. Literature has often portrayed the reasons for learning in older age as either intentional or as predetermined by socialisation. This emphasis on either agency or social structures is found, not least, in the humanist and critical principles of older adult education. This article…