This paper aims to inform other practitioners working with students with autism spectrum disorder about how to create and implement activity schedules for use in schools. This paper includes a review of research regarding the effectiveness of activity schedules on on-task behavior and the ability to transition. Creating these schedules has been…

Positive interpersonal peer relationships are noted to be beneficial for learning outcomes and persistence for college students, but these benefits can be hindered when peer interactions include subtle expressions of gender bias. In an academic setting, we tested whether being mere witnesses to subtle behavioral expressions of gender bias affects…

This study investigates the impact of a Family Math Night event on preservice teachers' (PSTs) perceptions of mathematics within a mathematics methodology course at a Hispanic-serving university on the West Coast. Sixteen PSTs participated in designing and implementing activities for the Family Math Night event at an urban elementary school, aimed…

Tasks used in the Biology Olympiad (BiO) appear to be promising alternatives to traditional teaching tasks in biology education, as they frequently incorporate inquiry-based elements. This makes them a valuable resource for increasing students' exposure to inquiry activities during classroom instruction. However, for teachers to effectively…

Autistic children have significant difficulties in recognizing and labeling emotions, difficulties which may hinder the natural development of their ability to express and regulate further emotions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an augmented reality emotion recognition program (ARERP) delivered in a group format on the…

The development of early childhood teachers' professional competence aims to equip them with accurate knowledge and understanding of learning management, as well as the ability to effectively organize learning experiences. The researcher is therefore interested in developing the professional competence of kindergarten teachers in rural areas with…

This study examines the development and implementation of human resource management practices within leisure sports programs at Chinese higher education institutions. The research addresses critical challenges emerging from the sector's rapid expansion and increasing professional requirements. Using a sequential mixed-methods approach, the study…

Intraprofessional knowledge and skills are essential to the field of occupational therapy. Despite the importance, not all occupational therapy (OT) and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) educational programs provide collaborative intraprofessional experiences to students who are expected to collaborate effectively in practice. Therefore,…

Interactions among students in online learning environments are difficult to monitor but can be crucial for their academic performance. Moodle is one of the best and most popular online learning platforms, where its log records can reveal important information on students' engagement and the respective performance. This study examines the degree…

We explore care workers' descriptions of friluftsliv (outdoor life) in Norwegian residential care homes in the context of child and youth care. Tracing a brief history of friluftsliv in Norway, we describe how it is appreciated for its health benefits and character-forming qualities. We also touch upon barriers to friluftsliv, which largely follow…

Numerous researchers and educators have identified musical improvisation as a strategy with significant benefits for musical learning. Nevertheless, many educators are reluctant to use it due to insufficient preparation and skills. This study aims to assess the impact of a training programme designed to equip future teachers with tools and…

This research aimed to examine the improvement of teachers' abilities to integrate the project approach with multicultural education. A total of three female teachers from a kindergarten in the northeastern region of Thailand participated in this research. The research procedure began with the three teachers developing lesson plans. This was…

In this study STEM activities created with the 5E learning model were applied to 4th grade primary school students and the effects of these activities on the students' mathematics problem solving-skills and attitudes towards mathematics were examined. A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test control group was used in the study. The…

This study investigates the effect of presence and sequence of viewing activities on the learning of new words in French L2. It examined if there is a difference in perceived usefulness of pre- vs. post-viewing activity (RQ1) and whether the perceived usefulness corresponds to students' vocabulary scores (RQ2). Eighty-seven adolescent, beginner…

In the face of troubling public sentiment regarding the usefulness of college, this article shares a model for incorporating intentional and sustainable community-engaged learning (CEL) into the curriculum through a yearlong professional development faculty fellowship program. The authors share their experiences moving through the training,…