Joy in education is an underexplored construct that could serve as the key ingredient to cultivate positive learning environments and inspire innovation. The purpose of this study was to determine how joy might flow to students and what teacher efforts, instructional decisions, and administrative supports might influence the level of joy in the…

This article examined trends in Islamic education and finance publications using bibliometric analysis. The authors used co-citation and co-word analysis to examine 449 Islamic education and finance studies from Scopus database. In the co-citation analysis, 10 themes in Islamic education and finance were identified. After that, co-word analysis is…

School administrators can facilitate various funds and resources for quality physical education, or can present various obstacles and barriers to physical education teachers and programs. School administrators that support and prioritize physical education can allocate adequate funding for equipment, facilities, and resources. Additionally, they…

The study aims to develop speech interaction skills in language learning of pre-service restaurant managers with focus on professional skills -- decision-making in conflict and non-conflict communication situations using business simulation games; to explore the effectiveness of GPTChat as a tool for the development of students' speech interaction…

This study of 643 students covering 1286 individual undergraduate business classes explored the factors impacting student acquisition of assigned textbooks and instructional materials. The findings indicated that counterintuitively, lower textbook prices did not increase acquisition rates, and that the utility of assigned materials was the primary…

The problem investigated in this study was that the inability to maintain adequate e-sports technology and the impact on the establishment of e-sports at historically black colleges and universities. The purpose of this case study was to explore sports management faculty's perspectives of e-sports programs in historically black colleges and…

Background: In recent years, more international students are enrolling in Educational Administration (EA) programs in the United States. While EA programs wish to recruit and retain international students, more research is needed on supporting international graduate students in graduate education programs and EA programs specifically. Purpose: The…

Socio-demographic gaps in college attainment and completion are troubling, as postsecondary education improves labor market outcomes and facilitates upward socioeconomic mobility. It is important, then, to identify the credible interventions available to policymakers and college and university administrators that might close socio-demographic gaps…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how teachers describe their participation in a school's leadership decision-making process; how they think their participation might influence their teaching practices; and how participation might affect students' outcomes within a school district in a Northeastern metropolitan area…

Title IX regulations have been in place for five decades, and various studies have examined the impact of these regulations on athletics, adjudication, and the experiences of complainants and respondents involved in cases. Although Title IX has evolved, skeptics and supporters have debated whether the regulations are effective. As of late, each…

The purpose of this article was to critically explore the experiences and lessons of governance in higher education systems in the Commonwealth of Asia, and most importantly how these experiences and good practices can be applied to the governance and management of higher education in Commonwealth nations, especially in the Commonwealth of Africa.…

The well-being of doctoral students is a matter of concern for the Higher Education sector, not least during the COVID pandemic. The challenge of a doctorate is regarded as a test of a student's capability as an independent researcher and for future career potential. However, this challenge extends beyond the formal examination process to include…

Higher education institutions have substantially shifted towards online teaching and learning. However, empirical research examining students' perceptions on online learning in different academic fields is limited, necessitating further research in this area. This study investigates differences in online learning acceptance and technology…

Test writing is a fundamental component of teaching. With increasing pressure to teach larger groups of students, conduct formal assessment of learning outcomes, and offer online and hybrid classes, there is a need for alternatives to constructed response problem-solving test questions. We believe that appropriate use of multiple-choice (MC)…

The increasing diversity within the U.S. education system necessitates the presence of influential leaders capable of fostering Cultural Responsiveness (CR) through their leadership strategies. Previous research has underscored the critical significance of implementing CR in achieving effective outcomes for students' needs in today's evolving…