This study explored the notion of flow, which refers to a person's sense of being completely absorbed in a task, as it applies to second language (L2) learning and use. Previously, flow has been mainly examined through researcher-generated descriptions to which learners reacted using Likert-type scales. In this study, we examined flow through the…

This study addressed whether combining tinkering with digital storytelling (i.e., narrating and reflecting about experiences to an imagined audience) can engender engineering learning opportunities. Eighty-four families with 5- to 10-year-old (M = 7.69) children (48% female children; 57% White, 11% Asian, 6% Black) watched a video introducing a…

Although online learning has been widely used in higher education, its impact on students' academic performance has not been well described. This study surveyed 2963 college students, and used structural equation modelling to determine the impact of college students' online learning engagement on academic performance. The serial mediating effect…

In recent decades, there have been policy changes affecting School-Age Educare (SAE) teachers in Sweden. Today, SAE teachers must be aware of the historical underpinnings, educational policy aims, and a 'new' undergraduate teacher education program. The aim of the present article is to explore in what way SAE teachers, graduated from the basic…

As competition for student enrollment and funding among universities increases, higher education institutions (HEI) need to critically endeavor to implement and offer high quality service experiences. Drawing on current literature on student co-creation, this paper aims at presenting a systematic review of the literature on co-creation strategies…

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to describe relationships between stress, burnout, and perfectionism and provide the first empirical documentation of the prevalence and perceived role of perfectionism among music educators. I collected quantitative data on perceived stress, stress appraisal, burnout, and perfectionism in a national…

This dissertation examined the issue of teacher shortages in the U.S. education system, with a specific focus on immigrant Filipino teachers as a solution. The research aimed to investigate the complex challenges and experiences faced by Filipino immigrant educators in American public schools, using a theoretical framework synthesized from…

The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between principal self-efficacy, principal experience, and pandemic rebound rates to better understand the attributes of school principals who are leading schools at different rates of rebounding following the global pandemic in Oregon. In the 2022-2023 school year ODE used the calculation of…

The demand for college faculty to teach online has increased substantially over recent years (Jaschik & Lederman, 2022; Perrotta & Bohan, 2020). However, online courses are often ineffectual (Hart et al., 2018; Su & Waugh, 2018) and expand gaps in equity and student achievement (Sublett, 2022). These problems may be linked to…

The aim of this study was to examine the mediating role of stress, anxiety and depression in the relationship between psychological vulnerability and childhood trauma experiences among university students. For this purpose, structural equation model was used in the study. A total of 465 students, including 329 (70.01%) females and 139 (29.9%)…

In 2020, 21.5% of US preschoolers spoke a language other than English at home. These children transition into English-speaking classrooms in different ways, often handling foundational concepts in two languages. Critically, some knowledge may be dependent on the language of learning. For instance, both bilingual children and adults typically…

Despite the enabling role of teacher feedback literacy in students' engagement with feedback, little empirical research has explored the internal structure of this construct and its influencing factors. This paper developed and validated a teacher feedback literacy scale for pre-service teachers and examined its influencing factors (i.e.…

The present study explored LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other non heterosexual/cisgender identities) engineering students' navigation of engineering educational contexts and reported the impacts of the engineering educational culture on LGBTQ+ students' well-being. Drawing from a sample of ten LGBTQ+ university students…

This quantitative study assessed infographics' perceptions, preferences, and effectiveness as a learning tool among Pakistani undergraduate medical students. The research focused on understanding the impact of infographics on knowledge acquisition, comprehension of complex medical concepts, and bridging the gap between theoretical learning and…

Consumer and community involvement (also referred to as patient and public involvement) in health-related curricula involves actively partnering with people with lived experience of health and social care systems. While health professions education has a long history of interaction with patients or consumers, a shift in the way consumer and…