The shift towards student-centred learning in physical education (PE) underscores the importance of fostering supportive classroom climates that enhance engagement and motivation. Traditional teacher-centred approaches often emphasise performance goals, misaligning with contemporary educational paradigms prioritising holistic student development.…

The reliability of assessment tools is critical for accurately monitoring student performance in various educational contexts. When multiple assessments are combined to form an overall evaluation, each assessment serves as a data point contributing to the student's performance within a broader educational framework. Determining composite…

This study reports findings from a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for the Readiness and Access to Inclusive Instruction for Students with Emotional Disturbance (RAISE). The RAISE is a survey measure that can be used to obtain information on educator self-reported knowledge, use, and perceived effectiveness of classroom-based inclusive…

Many teachers across the United States are leaving their posts preretirement. While some teachers leave for personal reasons, there has been an increase in teacher turnover for school-based factors. One way administrators can support their faculty is through professional development opportunities. This study aimed to investigate whether there was…

When children have visual impairments and additional disabilities, learning to listen and understanding what is heard are essential for language, literacy, and other learning. Teachers of students with visual impairment should encourage the development of listening skills along with other senses. This Practice Report discusses specific ways to…

This project was conceived and executed as a case study in early childhood, given its methodological characteristics and approach. It focused on exploring a pedagogical and research initiative in a real and defined context: a public school in the town of Usme, Bogotá, Colombia. Its main objective was the creation of a school garden to strengthen…

Co-Curricular LGBTQ+ Social Justice Educational Interventions (SJEIs), commonly called Safe Zones, aim to improve the climate for LGBTQ+ individuals. Less than 5% of campuses have a LGBTQ+ resource center across the United States, which means institutions must rely on volunteer facilitators, including faculty. Using narrative inquiry, this article…

Cross-site comparisons indicate that East Asian children typically excel on tests of executive function (EF), but interpreting this contrast is made difficult by both the heavy reliance on testing in school settings and by the scarcity of studies that assess across-site measurement invariance. Addressing these gaps, our study included remote…

As educators have begun to investigate new ways to promote student productivity and creativity by 'co-creating' with generative AI (GenAI), scholars have simultaneously warned against attributing creativity to GenAI given potential risks that anthropomorphizing AI could result in undermining the value of human creativity or in encouraging current…

In Europe and other parts of the world, many new schools are to be built. In Sweden, for instance, some 1000 new schools are to be built between year 2020-2025. As a response to this need of new school buildings, there are policies emerging. One example is the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (SNBHP), who published policy…

The essay delves into the complex interrelationship between Islamic education and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), intertwining environmental awareness, social justice, and ethical ideals derived from Islamic teachings. By investigating the potential and problems at this juncture, it emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy to…

This study aimed to explore how children with specific learning disabilities perceive their school and teachers through an analysis of their drawings. The participants were four children aged seven to nine years (two girls and two boys) diagnosed with specific learning disabilities. The analysis revealed that the children primarily associated the…

The study provides a detailed methodological approach, cross-industry standard process for data mining, for predicting at-risk students with an imbalanced class. The objective was to identify the best machine learning model for predicting students at risk of failing the course during weeks 2-8 of the semester. We encountered issues in the dataset,…

This case study analyzes the application of parametric and nonparametric statistical analyses with the multiple linear regression model in education and agricultural education research. The fields of education and agricultural education heavily rely on parametric analyses. We questioned the validity of the extensive use of such approaches after…

This case study is based on original research for a new teaching toolkit at the University of East Anglia (UEA), in Norwich, UK. The toolkit seeks to support the cultivation of equitable, fair, and dignified learning environments in UK Higher Education. It is grounded in decolonial principles that emphasize the relevance of ongoing reflexivity and…