This study investigates the conceptualizations of childhood in the Iranian culture through a linguistic analysis of three Persian lexical items for a child ("bache, kudak, tefl") and their implications for Early Childhood Education (ECE). Employing a corpus-based approach supplemented with ethnographic insights, the study investigates…

This study explores how and under what boundary conditions school leadership influences teachers' instructional practices in Turkey. Using survey data from a sample of 928 teachers in 87 middle and high schools, the present study tested a moderated mediation model of school leadership's effects on teacher instructional practices, with teacher…

Access to higher education continues to increase in the Caribbean, and with this comes disparities among those who participate. For instance, Jamaica, a traditionally patriarchal society, has seen a greater increase among women participating in higher education when compared to men. This paper presents findings that highlight how non-traditional…

Introduction: Restrictive gender norms globally disproportionately constrain girls, limiting their freedom and mobility while increasing their risk of violence. This study adopts a Youth Participatory Action Research approach to explore how adolescents in Nepal experience these norms in sport, and identify pathways for their positive…

Since the proliferation of social media access in the early 2000s, educational researchers have grappled with the effects of social media on children's and adolescents' literacy growth. Teens who entered college in 2021 were among the first to experience social media as a worldwide phenomenon--and to absorb it without much adult guidance. This…

In an era of ongoing transformation in the Ukrainian education system, school leaders play an important role in implementing educational reforms. However, their role and practice of leadership are poorly understood. This qualitative case study explored facets of approaches to educational leadership and key challenges faced by four female…

Drawn from expectancy-value, self-regulated learning, self-determination, and growth mindset theories, our investigation explored multilevel models of homework management among middle school students in Türkiye. At the student level, homework management was positively related to homework interest, homework effort, self-regulatory purpose, parent…

The widespread use of AI in our daily lives, facilitated by access to free tools like ChatGPT, has generated increasing interest in these technologies within both society and education. This article employs a Cultural-Historical Activity Theory approach to investigate how educational actors in a school development activity navigate the structural…

Peers significantly influence adolescents' participation in physical exercise; however, few studies explore the effects of class peers. Developing from reference group theory, this study utilizes two waves of data from the China Education Panel Survey (CEPS), to explore the interactive effects of social norm effects and social comparison effects…

Background/purpose: The study aims to investigate the role of school leadership policy in enhancing education performance towards developing a governance philosophy model for high school principals in Guizhou, focusing on ideology, culture, and leadership in secondary education. Sixteen informants were invited to this study. Materials/methods: A…

University student populations are often characterised by low levels of subjective wellbeing. To understand student wellbeing from the social perspective, this study aimed to explore the prediction of wellbeing by social factors over and above the effects of stress. A particular focus was placed on the impact of social support from different…

This study investigates the factors influencing quality in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Spain focusing on the 0-3 age group. The research draws on data collected using the ITERS-3 (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, 3rd edition) instrument from 62 centers across Spain. Using nonparametric statistical analysis, particularly…

The habits of mind (HOM) in the "Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing" offer a useful bridge between high school and college writing instruction. As the field evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of the HOM, we would be well served to listen to students' perspectives. This article presents insights from 330 first-year students…

Recently, many Ghanaian universities have made considerable efforts to reposition themselves in the global space to attract international students. Although there have been some gains, the universities continue to attract a relatively lower number of students. We argue the need to critically examine the factors which motivate international…

This case study explores ways that socio-cultural and environmental factors influence the technological experiences of marginalized, underrepresented youth at an urban summer learning program, which supports Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and environmental sustainability education. The study specifically explores the…