The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education, impacting pedagogical practices, administrative processes, and faculty engagement with technology. While AI holds promise to enhance learning and streamlining operations, its adoption remains complex and debated. This study examines faculty perceptions of AI…

This study examines the narratives of a "reading crisis" surrounding early literacy instruction in Victoria, Australia, by analysing newspaper editorials from The Age newspaper, amid the ongoing "reading wars" and debates over approaches to teaching reading, particularly between synthetic phonics and balanced literacy. Using…

Housing is an essential determinant of health. Neighborhood characteristics, housing conditions and quality, housing stability, and housing affordability are identified pathways linking housing to health outcomes. While historically overlooked by healthcare researchers and organizations, many anchor institutions have recently taken an approach to…

Theological training institutions play a pivotal role in equipping human resources for the holistic mission of the Church. The training they provide is highly recommended to meet rising demands for, and to ensure capacity building, integrity and competency for the rapidly growing Church in Africa, and to reverse the mission of the Church to Europe…

Adolescents frequently face emotional and social challenges that make them particularly vulnerable to feelings of loneliness. This study aimed to determine the national prevalence of loneliness among Malaysian secondary school students and to identify the psychosocial and familial factors associated with it. A cross-sectional study was conducted…

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) has been impacted by COVID-19. Australia's ECEC has not been spared this impact. Australia's ECEC sector was positioned as an 'essential' service providing vital childcare support for frontline workers. This meant the ECEC workforce was positioned as frontline workers caring for young children. It was not…

Background/purpose: School governance seems to be the most exciting research topic for many researchers these days; it can be because it provides the best ways of organizing schools in more complex contexts than ever before, and conversely, it can be so sophisticated that it can meet all the challenges of the contexts. Materials/methods: By…

Background/purpose: Teacher effectiveness in delivering quality education in rural schools has been severely affected by a shortage of resources and many other challenges that affect rural schools. This qualitative study aims to explore rural teachers' perspectives on effective strategies to mitigate institutional challenges, thereby improving…

Background: The 6- to 7-year-old children are in a delicate development phase. Children's homes are meant to provide and protect them. This age range is often sidelined in research, and challenges regarding fulfilling their rights in children's homes are often unknown. Aim: This study explores the educational challenges experienced by the 6- to…

Background: There are many diverging views regarding the role and purpose of Physical Education (PE) in secondary schools within the UK. However, very few studies have explored PE processes through the eyes of young people. Adolescence represents a critical time period when physical activity (PA) behaviour patterns are often established. Student…

Transformative learning within Open Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) environments brings about profound changes in students' perspectives through critical reflection and self-directed learning. It allows students to challenge assumptions, embrace inclusivity, and integrate theory into practice. Transformative learning in nursing education in the…

Metrics of success for postsecondary institutions that are open-access or have low barriers to entry are based primarily on the academic achievements of students, with an increasing focus on employment and earnings outcomes. Efforts to hold postsecondary institutions accountable for academic and employment outcomes are important, but those metrics…

This study explored factors influencing faculty adoption of Blended Learning (BL) at a public university in Ghana, explicitly applying socio-constructivist and socioecological frameworks to examine how individual, institutional, and socio-cultural dynamics shape engagement with digital learning technologies. Data were collected through…

This quantitative study aimed to determine K-12 teachers' level of motivation for online teaching and investigate possible differences in motivation according to group demographics. The Online Teaching Motivation Scale (OTMS) (Wiles et al., 2023) was used to collect data from K-12 teachers (N = 62) in the Southeastern United States between October…

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as generative AI (GenAI), follows a continuum, beginning with awareness and progressing to active engagement and leadership. The extent of its successful implementation, its impact on educators' evolving roles, and the actual picture in the field need to be scrutinized. The effects of…