In "Leading Toward Liberation", Annmarie Caño reimagines academic leadership as a practice rooted in liberation and equity. Drawing on her experiences as a Latina, first-generation college student, clinical psychologist, and higher education administrator, Caño shows how leaders can foster inclusive cultures where everyone thrives.…

In this article, we examine the transformative influence of Anthropocene-driven semantics on the education system through Luhmann's social systems theory. We analyze how the historical and current concepts of "Human" and individuality have shaped educational semantics and influenced the system's self-description. Critical perspectives…

Teachers' beliefs influence the educational experiences they provide for students with disabilities. Furthermore, beliefs are highly contextualized, necessitating careful attention to the contexts in which they are developed and deployed. Informed by DisCrit, we employed narrative analysis to explore the beliefs of five special educators working…

Study abroad programs have been used as unique opportunities to study a country's globalization business skills, diversity awareness, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Students learn from other students, teachers, administrators, and community members, who have first-hand knowledge about the content, form, and goals of business…

The aim of this scoping review is to explore wider international literature to contextualise the role and deployment of classroom assistants in Northern Ireland. A paucity of research in this regional context has severely constrained understandings of a pivotal workforce in mainstream schools, so the review is unique in its contribution to…

Teachers have responsibilities when they implement inclusive education. Researchers have indicated that teachers' attitudes, self-efficacy, and subjective norms related to their intention and practices in inclusive education. This study aimed to examine the associations between specialisation, self-assessed knowledge, concern, attitude,…

Video apps are widely used by children worldwide. However, concerns have been raised about children's personal data disclosure and privacy risks during their consumption of video apps. This study designed and validated a conceptual model for children's continuance intention to use video apps based on privacy calculus theory and Teen Online Safety…

Meritocracy argues that people's success in life should be based on their own effort, not their family background. Education plays a vital role here, providing opportunities for people of all ages to develop and demonstrate their merit. Although meritocracy is generally seen as positive, this article cautions that achieving a more meritocratic…

Increasing use of tiered service delivery models that include universal, whole-class programming, is reshaping school-based speech-language therapists (SLTs)' roles in supporting inclusive education. Interactive reading programs, designed to enhance language and literacy skills of diverse learners, offer SLTs an evidence-based means to promote…

An important goal of science education is to equip students with the scientific knowledge and evaluation skills necessary to identify misinformation. However, the specific role of science education and knowledge and the evaluation strategies most commonly relied on in this process remain unclear. The two studies presented here leverage educational…

In today's dynamic academic environment, successful intra-organizational change is not only important but necessary to confront evolving educational needs and technological advancements. The institutions with systemic strategies that also create a supportive environment allow staff to fight through transitions as they persist for the long term and…

Background: Leadership is crucial for frontline managers leading direct support staff in intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services because it impacts both the staff and service users. Method: A systematic review using CADIMA software, guided by the 2020 PRISMA statement, analysed 32 articles from Scopus, WOS, PsycINFO and EBSCO…

Mathematical problem-posing (MPP) offers an alternative to teacher-directed approaches by encouraging students to create and solve their own problems. While MPP is supported by the Australian Curriculum and empirical research has increased over the last decade, implementation in classrooms is still limited. Using The Theory of Practice…

Self-directed learning and blended learning are instructional methods to enhance students' current learning behaviour and promote their lifelong learning. This research aims to develop the self-directed learning instructional model by implementing a blended learning method with English subject group teachers in opportunity expansion schools in…

In this article, by deriving detailed consequences from the Kantian principle of treating people as ends in themselves, I propose how it works through the psychological constructs of self-acceptance and self-concept development. Unconditional self-acceptance, based on non-judgmental awareness of thoughts and feelings, is important in education and…