Children's physical activity is low and play outdoors has been declining, coinciding with a greater preoccupation with risk in many countries. This study examines how policy actors frame the issue of risk in children's active physical play in schools. Using a theory-informed, multi-method, qualitative case-study design, 30 participants from a…

Purpose: Coherent systems of teacher professional learning (PL) hold great promise for supporting teacher practice. Yet little research systematically examines characteristics of PL systems or how teachers are engaging with PL within and across schools and districts. Research Methods: We use statewide teacher survey and administrative data from…

This article explores how campuses can sustain their work and affirm their commitment to equity as states across the nation enact anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation and the Trump administration attempts to shut down DEI initiatives across the federal government and other sectors, including higher education. Previous research by…

Declining enrollment in higher education is of major concern. Existing literature tends to focus on enrollment management with little attention paid to how or why students are retained. The researchers believe that stay interviews--structured conversations designed to understand why individuals remain in their current roles (Vignesh & Babu,…

Background: Communication partner training (CPT) for people with aphasia (PWA) is an evidence-based approach that supports patients' abilities to effectively communicate with their healthcare providers. Efforts to create efficient training programmes, which aim to instil appropriate practices and attitudes prior to working with patients, have the…

Increasing numbers of Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum (CYP-AS) are attending inclusive education settings in the UK, yet research about the impact on their psychosocial well-being is scarce. This qualitative review examined the experiences of CYP-AS in British inclusive education settings. Systematic data retrieval on nine…

It is meaningful to explore the emotional experience of learners in various typical technology-related situations. However, there are limited previous studies. This study aims to compare the emotional experience of students in three typical settings, namely face-to-face, asynchronous online learning and videoconferencing. In reaching the aim, this…

A distinct feature of educational games using augmented reality (AR) is that the game is played through physically interacting with the environment, whereas physical interaction is typically rather limited in other digital games. Understanding and performing the interactive game mechanics can be cognitively demanding. Adding pre-training could…

Dubai is culturally diverse with an inclusive education policy. But with its free market model of access to private education, how are parents of children with complex disabilities from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds making school placement decisions? Through an Interpretive Phenomenological Approach (IPA) this study follows the school…

Aotearoa New Zealand's educational landscape is complex, characterised by diverse cultural and emotional dynamics. This single case study explores how primary school leaders harness cultural intelligence (CQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) to inspire agility amid complexities. Set in a semi-rural context marked by leadership changes and…

Relatively little is known about the experiences of parents of autistic teenagers, with the existing research on this life stage principally about transition. This study sought to address this gap. It focused specifically on parents of autistic teenagers with mental health difficulties and/or behaviours that challenge (MHD/BC). The study design…

Adolescent risk-taking behaviors, encompassing both positive and negative dimensions, play a pivotal role in shaping psychosocial adaptation. As prior research has predominantly adopted variable-centered approaches, the heterogeneity patterns of risk-taking behaviors and their differential associations with multidimensional adaptation remain…

This qualitative study investigates how Vietnamese English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers at different career stages regulate their emotions in classroom settings, examining how these strategies are shaped by intercultural dynamics and the emotional demands of the profession. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with nine teachers (i.e.,…

Belonging has been explored in research in higher education with a focus on student engagement or performance and the impact of psychological aspects on individuals' learning. Few studies focused on underrepresented occupational therapy students' belonging. Our research aimed to explore the lived experience of occupational therapy students…

Safe learning environments foster the wellbeing, engagement, and educational outcomes of students. To develop resources that enable schools to create safe learning environments, we conducted focus group discussions with teachers and African heritage students in selected public schools in an Australian state. This paper reports insights from our…