This study examines the role of international education the Primary Years Programme (PYP), in mitigating authoritarian tendencies within Poland's early childhood education (ECE) system. Employing qualitative content analysis of legislation and media reports, the research examines how these programmes apply constructivist theory and seeks to…

Research on teachers' digital competence presents conflicting perspectives, posing a significant challenge to its enhancement. While researchers have explored the multifaceted factors influencing teachers' digital competence, the field has yet to develop a comprehensive factor model that can systematically analyze its development. This study…

Too often, traditional educational models silence students' voices and stifle their genius. "Pedagogies of Voice" invites educators at all levels to reinvent their schools and classrooms into spaces that celebrate student identity, nurture agency, awaken inquiry, and cultivate deep belonging for every child. "Pedagogies of…

Early-grade learners build on their preschool numeracy competence with vocabulary and grammar of their home language as important semiotic tools. In this study, the performance of two samples of Grade 2 learners, who completed the MARKO-D SA interview-based test of number concept development, were assessed. The results showed that participants (n…

This bibliometric study examines the evolving research landscape on teachers' roles in AI-enhanced education from 2020 to 2024. Using the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we analyzed 54 relevant publications using VOSviewer and Scimago Graphica tools. The study reveals a significant publication surge, peaking at 25 in 2023, indicating growing academic…

Teaching professional practice, in the sense of the ability to make sound choices in accordance with what is regarded as expected professional conduct within a discipline, is an important part of the development of future professional practitioners. It concerns the teaching of not only relevant theory but also the explicit and implicit dos and…

This book illustrates how young people engage with pop culture--music, TV, films, fashion, dance, video games, memes, and digital content in its many forms--and outlines lessons that support them in engaging more actively, critically, and strategically. Part One draws on qualitative research with young people, as well as close analyses of pop…

This book studies and resolves the challenge of bridging the gap between higher education and the labor market arising from the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It unfolds and elucidates the understudied and previously unknown social nature of Industry 4.0, characterized by workers' dashed expectations regarding automation. Consequently, the book…

Previous research on the motivation types located along a self-determination continuum revealed that the autonomy in students' motivation has a positive impact on getting favourable results and underlined the importance of autonomy-supportive environments. Given that teacher behaviour is addressed as one of the forms of autonomy-supportive…

Background: The global COVID-19 pandemic brought various challenges for learners around the world. This paper reports on the perceptions of learners with Severe Intellectual Disabilities coming from low socioeconomic backgrounds in the South African context on the educational challenges that they experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods:…

The family unit exerts a crucial influence on early childhood development across all domains: physical, cognitive, and emotional and social. Prior research consistently underscores the significant role of parental involvement in shaping early childhood developmental trajectories. However, in numerous countries, particularly within developing…

Students' subjective happiness and attitudes toward learning a subject matter are two factors that could affect learning. These variables are essential for successful instruction. This study ascertained students' subjective happiness and attitudes towards mathematics of secondary school students grouped according to different variables and their…

This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the role of children's media in the construction of cultural and economic identity through two characters: "Caillou," a Canadian production, and "Nasreddin Hoca Zaman Yolcusu," a Turkish production. Based on the premise that media serves not only as a source of entertainment…

State takeover of school boards is a controversial policy choice aimed at reforming "underperforming" districts. It includes the limiting or complete removal of powers of an elected school board. However, this policy intervention is overwhelmingly implemented in school districts serving predominantly Black communities. Despite extensive…

Environmental education is crucial in fostering environmental protection and awareness within society. This study aimed to identify kindergarten teachers' practices for promoting children's environmental awareness in Jerusalem. A descriptive approach utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods was employed. The quantitative method involved…