Physical activity (PA) helps prevent several diseases; however, individuals residing in low-income neighborhoods have lower PA participation rates due to social disparities, as outlined in the social-ecological model. The purpose of this pilot study was to apply the social-ecological framework to test the effectiveness of a six-month,…

Background/Purpose: The research study investigated speech and language disorders in primary school students in Jordan, where the connections with anxiety, social phobia, and parental acceptance or rejection are regarded through the lens of parents. Materials/Methods: The research design adopted was a descriptive survey using three questionnaires,…

In this article the role of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the UK Higher Education (HE) sector is interrogated, with a focus on the Gig Academy. A literature review of the casualisation of academics in the sector is undertaken and critiqued through the consultative unitarist values and behaviours of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and…

The Every Adolescent Girl Empowered and Resilient (EAGER) project addresses the vital issue of empowering marginalized out-of-school adolescent girls in Sierra Leone through an informal education initiative. Our study, conducted by Sierra Leonean researchers using a feminist lens, explores the perspectives of both girls and caregivers on…

The purpose of this study is to describe teachers through the lens of social-emotional learning (SEL) constructs and the impact that teachers' social and emotional competencies may have on student achievement. Data in this correlational study are collected through a survey measuring teachers' emotion regulation and relationship management skills,…

The review systematically analyzes AI-disruptive change in language education by considering multilingual settings, large language models, and new implications. After integrating the findings of 161 studies from 2015 to 2024, the review relies on the PRISMA framework to analyze progress and gaps regarding AI use tools, ethical considerations, and…

This study investigated the potential of Microsoft Copilot, an artificial intelligence (AI) image generator, as a creative tool for 30 undergraduate art education students in Kuwait. The research explored how Copilot could synthesize classical artistic styles with contemporary themes using prompts inspired by six historical artists. Students…

This book draws on ethnographic studies in nine countries across six continents to examine young children's perspectives on their male and female teachers. Contributors from China, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, Norway, the UK, and the USA present case studies based on early childhood education sites where both men and women…

This article examines the early implementation of a provincial initiative aimed at improving mental health supports in Canadian elementary and secondary schools. A content analysis of 60 proposals submitted by school jurisdictions uncovered the organizational and cultural strengths and challenges that influence the development of mental health…

Responding to a persistent gap in policy and practice, this paper offers a new "gender conscious relational pedagogy," directly informed by boys and educators who have participated in Ulster University's longitudinal 'Taking Boys Seriously' research in Northern Ireland. The development of this pedagogy is grounded in the authentic voices…

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of young children's language learning in pre-primary and primary education. It collates research to date on language development and pedagogy among children learning a language in addition to their home language(s) in instructional settings, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the…

This study explores the multifaceted influences on academic achievement using the PISA 2022 dataset, offering unprecedented insights into global educational systems. Anchored in theories like Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory and Bourdieu's concepts of cultural capital, the research examines how home environments, school-level variables,…

According to the situated expectancy-value model, students' motivational beliefs interact and are influenced by situations. This study examined how within-person fluctuations in science-related self-concept, intrinsic value, and cost are associated over time among Helsinki elementary students (N = 538, ages 7-12). The random intercept cross-lagged…

This study explored the intersection of participation rights, politics, and culture in youth councils operating in a polarized socio-political climate. It drew on the case of youth councils integrating Jewish and Palestinian-Arab youth in Israel. Based on interviews with youth council members, adult leaders, and Ministry of Education officials,…

Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) inclusive of cultural values and viewpoints is vital for promoting healthy sexual behaviour among adolescents. Although culture forms a huge part of the adolescent's external environment and influences sexual behaviour, it is not always clear how culture has been conceptualised and integrated into CSE. We…