This study explored the lived experiences of Filipino junior high school language teachers exposed to destructive leadership (DL). Utilizing a transcendental phenomenological design, this research aimed to understand the essence of this phenomenon from the perspective of those directly affected. Data were gathered from 20 purposively selected…

Instructional leadership is one of the most studied school leadership models in educational leadership and management (EDLM) because of its potential to influence the fulfilment of the core mission of schooling, that is, student learning. This study investigated the serial mediating effect of teacher autonomy and collective teacher innovativeness…

Few qualitative studies have examined student perspectives on teachers' culturally responsive practices (CRP). This study includes focus group data from middle and high school students who shared perspectives on how teachers can improve their classroom practices and examined if reported concepts align with or go beyond existing models of CRP.…

Entrepreneurship is crucial for economic and social advancement, necessitating the provision of entrepreneurial skills to younger generations. In Indonesia, vocational high schools incorporate entrepreneurship education via Creative Projects and Entrepreneurship (CPE) courses. However, conventional teaching techniques frequently do not adequately…

Purpose: Over the past 5 years, courts increasingly have considered cases involving the design and effects of selective high school admissions policies. This study examines three recent cases to highlight the importance of the courts in shaping selective high school admissions policies, how these policies have been considered in the institutional…

To address the changes that exist in the educational field, educators and curriculum developers are in constant search for innovations to keep up and foster alongside this timely educational revolution. In this case, this study emphasized the integration and parallel use of Phenomenon and Project based learning methods in High School General…

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of "Canva-assisted PjBL-STEAM" learning model to improve students' creative thinking and collaboration skills. This type of research is "quasi-experimental" with "Noneequivalent Control Group Design" with "pretest" and "posttest" forms.…

Instructional quality is a hot topic in education. Among the possible factors that can influence instructional quality, distributed leadership has emerged as a particularly influential factor at the school level. This study argues that distributed leadership relies on teachers taking autonomous responsibility and engaging in innovative practices.…

Background/purpose: The digitalization of education has raised concerns about the psychological impact of digital overload on students. This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of academic resilience in the relationship between digital overload and school burnout among high school students in Kuwait. Materials/methods: The study employed…

The main purpose of this research is to determine teachers' cognitive structures about the Metaverse. It is a descriptive research in a survey model. The research participants consist of 93 teachers working in public schools in the 2023-2024 academic year in Malatya, Türkiye. First, a stratified purposive sampling method was used to identify the…

The integration of guided inquiry, outdoor learning, and diverse school environments is essential for enhancing students' Science Process Skills (SPS), particularly in biodiversity topics. This study aims to improve students' SPS through the implementation of Environment-Based Guided Inquiry in Outdoor Learning on biodiversity. The research was…

Purpose: This study explores the extent to which critical thinking is present in assessment conversations in social studies. Design/methodology/approach: The study builds on data from a Norwegian social studies class in the 9th grade (13-14-year-olds). Students performed student-led assessment conversations in groups of four. The students'…

The University of the Philippines (UP) uses high school grades and standardized test scores for predictive admissions, balancing academic performance with affirmative action for underprivileged applicants. Using a novel UP panel dataset, I find that high school grades better predict academic performance, while entrance exam scores reflect…

This study examines the direct and indirect effects of perceived parental academic involvement on student achievement through academic motivation, based on Self-Determination Theory. The study group consisted of 849 ninth-grade students from 12 public high schools in a major urban area in Türkiye. Parental involvement was analyzed through two…

This study investigates the effects of narrow reading as writing sources on Chinese English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' writing quality in classroom settings. It also explores the potential correlations between writing self-efficacy and the narrow-reading supported writing instruction. To this end, a classroom-based study was conducted…