Research has shown that changes in job security cause changes in grading behavior for lecturer faculty, but the impact of grading practices on future workload assignments is unknown. In this paper we use a detailed dataset of lecturers at a large public university to test the theory that awarding higher grades improves the probability of positive…

The benefits of learner-instructor interaction in traditional face-to-face educational settings is widely acknowledged. However, we have a limited understanding of how to improve such interactivity in online settings. This study finds that instructor humility is key to learner-instructor interaction in virtual settings: it indirectly affects…

The integration of deep learning in education has the potential to enhance pedagogical practices, personalized learning, and adaptive instruction. However, Islamic schools face unique challenges in adopting AI-driven educational models due to technological limitations, digital literacy disparities, and regulatory constraints. This study assesses…

In this report, the authors use data from six years of the American Instructional Resources Survey, from 2019 to 2024, to track instructional material use among kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) English language arts, mathematics, and science teachers. The authors track (1) the rate at which teachers in these subjects reported using new…

Relatively little is known about the providers of early intervention (EI) special instruction in the United States EI system. To address this gap, this cross-sectional study used a national internet survey and public records search to gather information about the demographics of providers, the professional labels used by states to refer to special…

This policy paper examines teacher support for students in mathematics lessons, drawing on data from PISA 2022 and previous cycles. It highlights key trends and explores how school contexts, teacher practices, and student characteristics influence the level of support students receive. Over the past decade (2012-2022), teacher support has declined…

Teacher noticing can be an important element in improving teaching and students' mathematical success. While the focus of the international project "Learning from Lessons" was on teacher learning, in this paper we report what mathematics teachers noticed and claimed to learn through the process of planning, teaching, and reflecting on…

In the wake of the spreading universalization in the world, cultural interactions and developments also reflect on the language structure of societies. Cultural interactions result in an increase in the number of bilingual and multilingual individuals. This study seeks to examine the perceptions of teachers about the educational problems of…

With the rapid technological advancements, schools and teachers have great responsibilities to educate students with regard to technological transformations. Students' ease of access to information and communications technology (ICT) tools provides ample opportunities for the development of these skills, not solely limited to schools. On the other…

In this strikingly honest collection, developed from a pioneering new research project, autistic teachers and other autistic school professionals share their stories of the challenges and successes of their careers. Contributors challenge assumptions and stereotypes whilst highlighting the unique strengths autistic staff can bring to schools when…

The study explores the experiences of international faculty at an international university in Kazakhstan during COVID-19 pandemic. Using data from 25 qualitative interviews of women and men employed as faculty at the university the study explores the challenges and opportunities experienced by the faculty during the pandemic, how the experiences…

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) play a crucial role in knowledge society by providing and disseminating knowledge. In this regard, academics have been encouraged to collaborate with society, leading to the emergence of new modes of knowledge production. Several institutional and individual factors have been identified as determinants of the…

This study aims at identifying the intrinsic affective tendencies of science teachers in teaching socioscientific issues (SSI) based on different variables and their personal perspectives. The participants of the study consisted of 394 science teachers who taught at public schools during the 2021 and 2022 academic years. Regarding the research…

As the world grows more diverse and our educational institutions continue to expand, it is imperative to ensure that a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy is promoted within every classroom. According to Rychley and Graves (2012), research has shown that diverse students are "consistently underperforming mainstream students". Historically in…

This study attempts to fill the gap in the digital badging literature through uncovering faculty members' perceptions of digital badges designed for professional development purposes. It also explores faculty experiences in a digital badging program offered at a university in the United States and attempts to identify the factors contributing to…