This case study explores the impact of a thinking-based teacher training and professional development programme on the quality of classroom interactions and on students' metacognitive capacity in early childhood education and elementary first-grade classrooms. The study was conducted in a Spanish school, and the sample comprised 13 educators and…

Current models of education are less effective at developing the skills needed for individuals to thrive in this Information Age and beyond. One way to adapt education for current times is through what the authors call Active Playful Learning (APL), a pedagogical framework that is evidence-based, practical, and uniquely co-designed with scientists…

Purpose: Our paper examines how ELT lecturers perceive the feasibility of implementing Peer Observation (PO) in synchronous online settings, drawing on their prior experiences with offline PO. We also aim to identify potential areas for synchronous online PO. Design/methodology/approach: We employed semi-structured interviews with eight lecturers…

Background/purpose: This study examines Saudi university instructors' perspectives on challenges, support factors, and readiness to include students with disabilities. The aim of this study is to identify the perspectives of Saudi university faculty members on accommodating students with disabilities, as well as to highlight the main barriers that…

Learning mathematics in a silo presents it as a complex discipline that is detached from the real world and therefore difficult to understand. As such, there is now a growing interest in interdisciplinary mathematics education (IdME). Yet, first-hand accounts of students' perspectives and experiences about IdME are lacking. Thus, this study…

National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) programs provide opportunities for professional development for teachers. The goal of the RET site at North Dakota State University (NDSU), established in May 2020 (NSF Awards #1953102 and #2224135), was to increase the knowledge of secondary (6th to 12th grade)…

This study examines the transformative potential of Freinet networks in Greece through the principles of commoning and critical action learning. Freinet networks, grassroots communities of educators, prioritize democratic, horizontal structures and participatory learning to challenge conventional hierarchical norms in education. Based on focus…

In this article, we examine the historical development of inclusive early childhood education in Turkey, current policies and practices, challenges, and recommendations for the future. Inclusive education aims to ensure that all children, especially those with special needs and disadvantaged groups, have equal opportunities to receive early…

International mobility programs provide transformative opportunities for faculty, enriching their pedagogical practices and ultimately benefiting students. Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns in faculty narratives related to professional development, pedagogical change, and student impact. Through a combination of qualitative…

This study explored how academics perceived the development of their practice during emergency remote teaching. It investigated how they approached the rapid upskilling required and what they found helpful and challenging. Interview findings are discussed in relation to a conceptual framework of professional development to reveal shifts in…

This study seeks to determine the psychological immunity levels of English language teachers and the variables that may affect their psychological immunity. Rather similar to biological immunity, teacher immunity manifests itself in two broad forms: productive immunity and maladaptive immunity (Hiver, 2016). The study also aims to shed light on…

This article presents a comparative case analysis of three U.S. rural science teachers who participated in an online course focused on designing assessments aligned with the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Data from surveys, designed assessments, classroom observations, and interviews were…

Upper-secondary vocational education and training (VET) represents the largest share of VET in most countries. It comprises programmes that are predominantly school-based, as well as programmes with a substantial element of work-based learning. Upper-secondary VET offers students the opportunity to develop labour market relevant skills, alongside…

While the student population in U.S. public schools is diversifying, the teacher population and curriculum remain monochromatic. This action research study grew from the observation that racial and cultural content and discourse were absent from the English classrooms in my suburban high school. Through this convergent mixed-method study, I sought…

Transformative practitioner research enables teachers to create or contribute to their own knowledge base. Recently, this research field has flourished, with numerous studies exploring how practitioner researchers develop knowledge, agency and identities, particularly through action research (AR) and exploratory practice (EP). Despite important…