This research aimed to study the current conditions, desirable conditions, and needs assessment in participatory school administration of small primary schools under the Office of Basic Education Commission in the Northeastern region. The sample consisted of 367 teachers from small primary schools under the Office of Basic Education Commission in…

In response to literature examining how student biases can unfairly discriminate against instructors from disadvantaged groups or women, this study investigates how department officials at a large public university in the Northeast United States use student feedback as part of the holistic evaluation of teaching. Through surveys and a focus group,…

Every student comes to science class with unique skills and problem-solving abilities; unfortunately, there is limited research on how to differentiate instruction so that equitable progress can be made for every learner. We used a novel pedagogical approach to differentiate for a wide range of problem-solving abilities when students were learning…

Within elementary science reform, time is a crucial consideration, yet conceptions of time in education research are undertheorized. To address this gap, we use sociological literature to identify three conceptions of time that help us understand and interpret leaders' and teachers' sensemaking and decision making about time in their efforts to…

International students need to consider multiple constraints simultaneously in their decision-making for university admission. However, most of them face the problems of lacking knowledge of the decision-making process and making decisions on where to go before they become familiar with the university. This study focused on international students…

The increasing rate of permanent school closures in U.S. public school districts presents unprecedented challenges for administrators and communities alike. This study develops an early-warning indicator model to predict mass closure events -- defined as a district closing at least 10% of its schools -- five years in advance. Leveraging…

"Motor fluency" refers to the ease with which an action can be performed and several studies have shown how it can modulate various cognitive processes, such as memory and decision making. To investigate these implications of motor fluency, typing-based paradigms have been proven to be useful. In this literature, based on pioneering…

Today's empowered and hyper(dis)connected generation expects from higher education institutions (HEIs) communication strategies that align with their interests, making communication strategies crucial for their ongoing experience at the University. Once students are recruited, the factors they consider important when choosing a university may…

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mind and intelligence games on critical thinking tendencies and decision-making skills of third grade primary school students. In this study, pretest-posttest control group model, one of the quasi-experimental designs within the scope of quantitative research methods, was used. The research was…

Teacher retention in England continues to be in a state of decline, with early career teachers (ECTs) most at risk of leaving the profession. High attrition rates create an unstable and unsustainable workforce, which negatively affects the educational development of young people. The purpose of this paper was to explore the career-related push and…

Purpose: School leaders are critical to organizational change and school improvement, particularly through their role in facilitating teacher development. Yet the literature is thin regarding the extent to which various sources of evidence influence school leaders' decisions and regarding conditions that may shape differences in school leader…

This case study centers on the issues associated with defining and coding multiple variables from a large set of special education due process hearing officer decision documents as part of an investigation into predictors of due process hearing timeliness. Legal studies of court or hearing officer decisions generally require document content…

Hiring entry-level employees has become more challenging in recent years. This is particularly true for sport organizations, who often struggle to compete with other industries offering more-flexible and better-paying work opportunities. Thus, it is imperative at this time to better understand the hiring practices of sport organizations and to…

The majority rule is a core decision-making principle in groups and democracies, where the preference of over half the members determines the collective outcome. This study investigated whether children aged 3-5 (N = 156, approximately 50% girls and boys, from predominantly White families) apply the majority rule in a group of peers with differing…

Collaborative learning in tertiary education faces challenges such as limited teacher intervention and effective student pairing. This study addresses these issues by proposing a data-driven peer recommendation approach enhanced with learner profile visualisation. The system dynamically matches students based on evolving learning profiles, using…