During summer, children's activities are dependent on their families' and communities' resources, raising concerns about inequalities in access to summer enrichment experiences. In this research brief, we use nationally representative data from the 1999 and 2011 ECLS-K cohorts to examine trends in kindergarten children's summer enrichment…

Schools in rural places in European societies generally teach the same content and perform as well as other national schools do on national tests and international comparison assessments such as PISA. However, by doing this they may also marginalise local rural knowledge and expose rural populations to a (for them) culturally insensitive…

The current case study probes two international language teachers' perspectives on the role culture plays in their perception of an effective language pedagogy through their personal practical knowledge narratives from a cultural ecological standpoint. To do this, two language teachers from two different cultural backgrounds (Iran and Japan) were…

This study explores the comparative effectiveness of two versions of the MITCA homework method--paper-based and digital--in promoting self-regulated learning (SRL) among 1170 primary school students in Spain. Over 12 weeks, students completed tasks in core subjects across three groups: MITCA paper, MITCA digital, and a control group following…

While online learning is often criticised for its lack of interactivity, H5P technology has been widely adopted in online learning environments (OLE) to facilitate learning engagement. Although comprehensive research has been conducted to examine the practical effectiveness of H5P, there is limited understanding of students' intention to use the…

A sizeable literature investigating teacher test score value-added--the extent to which pupils make different rates of progress under different teachers--has emerged in the United States. While there is much interest in estimating teacher value-added in other countries such as England, progress has been limited by the lack of datasets linking…

Background: Emotional problems among adolescents have increased substantially in recent years, and there is evidence that schoolwork pressures have also increased globally. We examine trends in perceived schoolwork pressure and emotional problems in Wales between 2002 and 2021, and associations between the two over this period. Methods: Repeat…

Teachers undergo various cognitive/emotional dissonances along their professional journeys. These dissonances may provide growth points for teachers to develop further if they receive responsive mediation, which guides them toward the higher levels of professional development. Thus, understanding how these dissonances interact with contexts along…

Drawing on organisational coupling theory, this study employs a multi-case qualitative approach to investigate the operational mechanisms of organisational structures in five urban public primary schools located in the suburban areas of a developed city in Northern China. The findings reveal that case schools demonstrate a dual coupling system,…

Purpose: The study explores the acceptance of AI-driven virtual teaching assistants (VTAs) in Vietnam's online learning. It aims to identify factors influencing students' intention and actual use of these emerging technologies. Design/methodology/approach: Using an extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2), the research…

Purpose: This systematic literature review examines teachers' perceptions of ethical leadership in schools, synthesizing research on the relationships between these perceptions and school climate, teacher satisfaction and organizational outcomes. Design/methodology/approach: The study analyzed 43 peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and…

Currently, the challenges deriving from the complex and dynamic socio-political context in Hong Kong influence principals' and teachers' relationships and interactions. Academic autonomy in Hong Kong secondary schools is not simply granted by the principals, it is influenced by the society, school conditions and key stakeholders. This study…

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the construction of social imaginaries of fear by the Chilean press regarding student violence during the 1968 university reforming process. Using an approach inspired by the history of emotions, the primary purpose is to analyze the discourse of two relevant conservative newspapers with national circulation…

This study adopted a community-engaged approach to explore Korean parents' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to accessing autism services in British Columbia, Canada. Understanding the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse families and their children may help facilitate the development of more inclusive, appropriate, and…

Visual culture affects the way people understand the world and themselves, contributing to the creation of certain roles and stereotypes, some of which are related to body image. This study focused on interrogating future physical education teachers' beliefs about the body and physical activity to understand the construction of bodily…