Incidental vocabulary learning through reading may be influenced by a range of learner-internal as well as learner-external factors. This study, specifically, examined the potential impacts of three factors: text type, prior L2 vocabulary knowledge, and working memory capacity. Forty-six 1st grade high school students in Korea completed a battery…

Despite national efforts to improve STEM retention, students from historically marginalized backgrounds, particularly those with high financial need or limited academic preparation, continue to leave STEM fields at disproportionately high rates. While many programs offer support, there is limited understanding of how students experience and…

This qualitative study investigates teachers' perspectives on anxiety among autistic learners with intellectual disabilities (ID) in special school settings. Research in this area remains limited, with existing studies often overlooking the distinct ways anxiety manifests and interacts with ID in this population. Semi-structured interviews with…

Enhancing students' conceptual understanding and improving their inquiry skills and motivation for learning science are the goals of science instruction in learning environments. The current study investigated how different inquiry-based learning environments (regular classroom and computer-based environments) affect middle school students'…

Understanding how pre-service teachers conceptualize inclusive schooling is critical for effective teacher education. The present study examined how 455 pre-service teachers from eight Slovak universities perceive and prioritize eight distinct conceptualizations of an inclusive school, analyzing influences of professional specialization, study…

Culture and education have a close and essential relationship. Cultural Centers (CC) play an important role in improving education by developing School Partnerships (SP) and enrichment programs (EP). That has a positive influence on learning outcomes and cultural sharing and exchange in classrooms, develops strong bonds and cooperations among…

This article examines Latina leadership in higher education through collaborative autoethnography and testimonio, foregrounding the lived experiences of four Latina leaders across instructional and student affairs contexts. We correct a common misreading of the literature: research on Latinas is substantial but often remains in dissertations and…

School attendance is crucial for academic success, well-being, and long-term social participation of young people. Students with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) often expierence challenges arising from, and affecting, interactions between themselves and their environment. These experiences can potentially lead to mental…

Students aren't just leaving--they're being scheduled out. This quantitative study analyzes institutional survey and withdrawal data to reveal how course access, timing, and format influence student departure. By reframing scheduling as a strategic retention lever, institutions can promote equity, accelerate completion, and ensure students are…

Background: Fostering students' creativity is a key feature of education. While Chinese students score well on international measures of science attainment, their performance on measures of science creativity is less impressive. Purpose: To develop an analytical model for science classroom creativity in China and examine its likely applicability,…

Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to explore the influence of artificial intelligence on students' career competencies and career resources. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in the education system, so it is necessary to understand how it shapes students' skills, expertise, attitudes and beliefs in the modern…

Purpose: This paper explores the attractiveness of TVET in Sierra Leone, a post-conflict West African country. It aims to unpack structural factors which contribute to the low repute of TVET. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses qualitative interviews with employers, government and third sector organisations, focus group discussions with…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress invested $190 billion in public schools through three waves of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grants. However, there is limited research on how school districts spent pandemic aid and how education leaders prioritized these resources to achieve strategic goals. In this research note,…

Climate change presents an immediate threat for children living today, and a long-term burden for those living now and in the future. In Aotearoa New Zealand, tamariki Maori (Maori children), Pacific children, and children born into poverty are among those most exposed to climate risk. Taiohi (young people) have a right not just to be treated as a…

This action research examined the effectiveness of Project YAKAP (Youth Assistance and Kinship Advocacy Program in supporting junior high school student violators with broken family backgrounds at Bolbok Integrated National High School. The study was grounded in the observation that family breakdowns significantly impacted students' behavior,…