This quantitative, ex post facto study is to examine what differences exist, if any, in ACT Aspire math scores based on gender, instructional method, and the interaction between gender and instructional method among ninth grade students taking Algebra 1 in a school district located in Northeast Arkansas. Using a two-way ANOVA, the first main…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in numerous ways, but one of the most impactful changes took place in education. The sudden shift from face-to-face learning to e-learning caught many institutions and instructors off guard and unprepared. It required not only adjustments to their educational practices but also to the policies and the…

This study compares the effects of ChatGPT-facilitated and human teacher-facilitated project-based learning (PBL) on learner autonomy and self-efficacy among Vietnamese EFL students in a language training center. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, fifty participants were randomly assigned to either a ChatGPT-facilitated group or…

Blended learning is increasingly adopted in higher education, yet its effectiveness in under-researched contexts such as Nepal remains unclear. This study examines Nepalese postgraduate students' preferences, accessibility, and perceptions concerning blended learning across four major universities, addressing a critical gap in the literature on…

This predictive correlational study investigated to what extent, if at all, the constructs of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) predicted special educators' use of assistive technology (AT) in virtual and hybrid settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey was distributed to educators (n = 104) across the United…

This self-study focuses on two teacher educators' (from the United States) exploration and examination - with the help of two critical friends (faculty from China) - of the benefits and challenges associated with cross-cultural collaboration. The teacher educators designed and implemented a virtual collaborative cross-cultural, fifteen-week…

An innovative series of dissections of the canine abdomen was created to facilitate social distancing in the dissection room following COVID-19 restrictions imposed in the UK. In groups of six, first-year veterinary students took turns dissecting selected parts of the canine abdomen while maintaining social distancing and documenting their work…

Sentiment Analysis (SA), a technique based on applying artificial intelligence to analyze textual data in natural language, can help to characterize interactions between students and teachers and improve learning through timely, personalized feedback, but its use in education is still scarce. This systematic literature review explores how SA has…

Background: The introduction of Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction at Higher Vocational Colleges (HVCs) signifies a shift in education. Understanding the factors that affect deep learning in this SPOC context is crucial for improving educational outcomes. Objectives: By employing grounded…

This research involved a quantitative secondary analysis using the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to investigate factors leading to disparities in academic success. Focusing on the role of course modality, the research aimed to address the need to enhance equity in academic achievement, considering age, gender, race, and…

Hybrid school enrollments are trending up and many parents express a diverse range of reasons for enrolling their children in hybrid schools. Yet little is known about the pedagogical goals pursued by hybrid schools. We aim to help close this gap in the literature with a stated preferences experiment of hybrid school leaders' perceptions of…

Universities have a wealth of new digital tools and methodologies at their disposal for educational processes. It is difficult to know which of the many options to use, but it makes sense to combine methodologies to increase student satisfaction and, above all, to reduce drop-out rates. The study used a questionnaire survey in a mass course to see…

The realm of online international Chinese language teaching is undergoing significant transformations propelled by the internet and the pandemic. The digital teaching is the way forward for online international Chinese language teaching. There are significant differences between online international Chinese language teaching and traditional…

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, occupational therapy students at one university received all orthosis fabrication education through an in-person laboratory-based environment supported by clinicians and instructional videos. Due to the pandemic restrictions, orthosis fabrication labs for occupational therapy students were transitioned to a hybrid…

There is a need to develop an anatomy course with contemporary pedagogy that is consistent with the core of the occupational therapy profession. The purpose of this study was to examine students' perception of a blended learning pedagogy applied to an occupation-based anatomy course compared to a traditionally delivered anatomy course using…