This study based on an extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) model, examines factors influencing graduate students' behavioural intention towards adoption and actual use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Using a cross-sectional data from 415 graduate students in Ghana, this study employed the partial…

Despite the increasing use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools among students, limited research has examined the underlying mechanisms guiding their adoption in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education. Drawing on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2) and self-determination theory (SDT), this study…

This article challenges anthropocentric views of childhood by adopting a posthumanist, new materialist perspective, positioning sand as an active agent in children's world-making. Conducted through speculative, post-qualitative methodologies on a Scottish beach with two young children, this study disrupts traditional developmentalist and…

The increasing adoption of digital technologies necessitates understanding factors impacting student engagement, trust, and satisfaction with smart learning technology (SLT) in Tunisian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The objective of this study was to examine these relationships among Tunisian undergraduate students at four HEIs and gather…

School attendance rates continue to concern educators and researchers internationally, especially when these absences are linked to emotional distress in the children and young people affected. The Australian government has called for more research and action on school attendance issues, often termed school refusal. The authors argue that the term…

Gender gaps in students' foreign language proficiency self-assessment can negatively impact their educational careers and position in the labour market. We investigated how female and male students self-assess their English as a foreign language (EFL) proficiency in comparison to their EFL test scores. We further examined the potential…

Background: Having a child is strongly associated with teachers' decisions to leave the profession (Stinebrickner, 1998; Brummett et al., 2024). Nationally representative survey data show that teachers most commonly cite "personal reasons"--including pregnancy and childcare--as their reason for leaving (Podolsky et al., 2016; Taie &…

The rapidly evolving field of digital entrepreneurial education has been significantly shaped by advancements in technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI). While these technologies have opened new possibilities for entrepreneurial learning, much of the existing research is fragmented,…

This study explores secondary school students' experiences with physical education (PE) in Thailand, with a particular focus on the impact of standardized fitness assessments on motivation, self-perception, and long-term engagement in physical activity. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews, focus groups, and…

Diversity in engineering, and STEM in general, is essential to address societal challenges, yet women and individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds remain underrepresented. Belonging has shown promise for recruiting and retaining these groups, prompting further exploration. This review investigates the impact of (anticipated) belonging on the…

This article maps the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the lockdown of schools and the substitution of face-to-face teaching and learning with an online mode of education. It offers insights into what urban poor children experienced during the pandemic. Using primary data collected from selected slum colonies of Chandigarh city in…

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the learning processes among employees on large dairy farms and investigates the potential for learning and employee-driven innovation (EDI) to contribute to sustainable dairy production from the perspectives of animal welfare, social responsibility and economic aspects. Design/methodology/approach: Data were…

Rural school districts across the United States need help to recruit and retain special education teachers. This study presents findings based on special education teachers' experiences teaching within one rural Southern United States school district. This instrumental single case study investigates the factors that encourage special education…

This qualitative study, drawing on positioning analysis, examines four world language teachers' reported practices of integrating ChatGPT into their instruction. The participants were enrolled in the graduate-level Applied Linguistics or Spanish Language Teaching program at a public university in the southcentral US. This study addresses two…

Although questions fuel children's learning, adult "cell phone use" may preoccupy parents, affecting the frequency of questions parents and children ask and answer. We ask whether parental cell phone use will lead to a decrease in the number of questions children and parents ask one another while playing with a novel toy. Fifty-seven…