This study used an explanatory mixed-method approach to understand Chinese parents' perceived social presence in their children's online learning and the relationship among parents' perceived social presence, perceived learning, and satisfaction with their children's online instructor. In the quantitative phase, 53 Chinese parents of young…

As developments in technology continue at a fast pace, changes to higher educational practices are inevitable, including how students engage in teamwork in an online environment. This study explored student perceptions regarding the factors affecting their ability to engage in online teamwork. A survey was conducted among undergraduate students…

While professional development (PD) is an important part of teachers' professional growth, current PD formats are often perceived as irrelevant or too brief to significantly impact teaching practices. This mixed-methods actionresearch study evaluated a four-session, beginner-level fabrication-technology micro-credential (MC) program delivered to…

As higher education continues to move beyond traditional postsecondary pathways, students are increasingly empowered to choose environments where they feel most at home. Student perceptions of belonging, financial support, and return on investment are therefore critical considerations for higher education leaders. Drawing on data from Trellis'…

Purpose: The rapid expansion of online education in the 21st century, driven by technological advancements and the COVID-19 pandemic, has highlighted the critical role of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in higher education. This study aims to investigate student satisfaction with the instructional design of MOOCs at a private university in…

The present laboratory-based study investigated socioeconomic status (SES) as a moderator of the association between empathic accuracy and well-being among married couples from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Empathic accuracy was measured using a performance-based measure of empathic accuracy for one's spouse's negative emotions during a…

The interplay between sense of entitlement and hope might have a unique contribution to mothers of children with developmental disabilities (DD) life satisfaction. Seventy-three mothers of children with DD and 47 mothers of children without DD participated in the study. Mothers of children with DD (vs. without DD) experienced low levels of life…

This meta-analysis research aims to find the true correlation (true effect) between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction. In addition, it maps the dispersion of the correlation effect of the study after being corrected. This research consisted of 35 studies and involved 12,805 subjects. The estimator for this research used Hunter-Schmidt…

According to data collected from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (2021), in the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 of the 42 suburban Allegheny County superintendents, or 81%, were serving in the position for longer than the state average of three years. The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to explore the factors that influenced…

The purpose of this research was to describe, analyze and interpret the essence of the experience lived by teachers of the specialties of History and Geography in Huanca Sancos - Ayacucho. Reflective and empirical methods of hermeneutical phenomenology were developed; the latter is responsible for addressing reality based on the subject's…

The present study aims to investigate the mediator role of educational stress in the relationship between intolerance to uncertainty and academic life satisfaction among teenagers. The sample consisted of 257 female and 202 male high school students with an average age of 16.03 (SD = 1.21) continuing their education in the spring semester of the…

Purpose: Students' perception towards learning technologies in the disruptive times like coronavirus disease (2019) COVID-19 is what the educational institutes are striving to know so that the educational institutes could provide the best learning experiences to students. The present study attempts to identify the technology-enhanced learning…

Discovering the causes of satisfaction and dissatisfaction is one of the primary goals of job satisfaction studies, and also it has a connection with several important factors. The present study investigates the relationship among Iranian EFL teachers' experience, age, gender, income level, and job satisfaction. To this end, 104 male and female…

Supervising behavior technicians in the implementation of services derived from the science of applied behavior analysis with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common practice for behavior analysts. However, there is limited training available on supervision strategies for those applying this model of services. Lack of…

In the highly competitive research sector, performance pressure is leading to the stratification of the academic profession, and to difficulties for early-career researchers. Support is therefore vital for talent retention, and to avoid 'brain drain'. However, limited research has distinguished varying models of professional support in research…