Technology has revolutionized education by completely changing the processes of acquiring and sharing information, which are the most important foundations of education. Technology has led to many significant changes, such as increased access and scope, personalized learning, improved interaction and collaboration, diversification of learning…

The climate crisis encompasses a constellation of risks that threaten human livelihoods, well-being, and survival globally. In this article, we present a new framework based on bioecological and dynamic systems perspectives, and on evidence for conceptualizing how the distinctive dual time frame of both acute (e.g., extreme weather events) and…

Early speech language and communication (SLC) development is a critical foundation for children's long-term outcomes in terms of recognised associations with later wellbeing and attainment. This short briefing paper draws on evidence from the literature, exploring the early factors associated with better and poorer SLC outcomes. It is possible to…

As four queer counseling and counselor education scholars, we used critical collaborative autoethnography to examine socialization influences on our queer, gender, and religious identities. Analysis revealed four themes describing social-cultural socialization's influence on identity negotiation processes: social-cultural/environmental influences;…

Educators in history must find new and creative ways to attract students to programs, and horror cinema can provide a unique opportunity to bring social and racial justice issues into the classroom and engage with critical social theory. This article describes how the author created a course at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock--called…

This critical ethnographic study uses the concept of racial melancholia to investigate white student resistance to anti-racism in a secondary classroom. I employ a psycho-social (the interplay between psychoanalytic and social processes) approach to examining racialisation through a theoretical and empirical exploration of racial melancholia's…

Through the concept of ritual governance, this paper argues that it is impossible to separate the secular from the religio-spiritual, cosmological, or onto-epistemic aspect of policy. An inescapable feature of social science and the humanities, including in the study of policy and bureaucracy, pertains to those assumptions at the most basic level…

This dissertation explored the role mentors play in female students' selection of a college for undergraduate education. Domestic and international female students enrolled full-time at a University in the Southeastern United States were engaged in a focus group setting to understand how mentors influence the college choice process. While research…

Background: Behaviour supports plans (BSP), if accurately implemented, have been found to increase skills and decrease behaviours that challenge for individuals with intellectual disabilities. However, skills acquired by staff during trainings on BSPs often fail to transfer into effective implementation. The current study aimed to examine barriers…

While the role of museums in citizenship education has been well documented in literature, its function within an authoritarian framework of cultural governance remains underexplored. In recent China, a museum boom has expanded both the number of institutions and the scope of educational programmes. This paper examines how the Zhejiang Provincial…

This article presents research findings on Generation Z (GenZ) individuals' motivation and preferences as volunteers. The study utilized a mixed-methods approach, gathering data from 910 Gen Z individuals aged 18 and older across six states. Gen Zers prefer volunteer opportunities related to education and social impact, influenced by an…

At the juncture where education meets technology and new media, Hip Hop can serve as one of the most transformative teaching tools. "'Stacks, Sounds and a Record a Day': An Introduction to DJ Rhetoric and Sonic Lineage in Praxis" harnesses this very energy: using personal narrative alongside scholarship in the field of rhetoric and…

The belief that abilities can be cultivated, commonly referred to as a growth mindset, plays an important role in learners' motivation and persistence in their educational journey, including learning a new language. Recent research suggests that having a growth mindset alone is insufficient for educational success. Rather, the "seed" of…

The continuing downward trend in low physical activity levels among Chinese adolescents increases the risk of obesity and negative mood and is associated with poorer mental and physical health. Integrating physical activity within one's social relationships influences physical activity behaviour. Although strong social ties, such as family…

Experiences of and exposures to violence impact older adolescents and young adults in a myriad of ways. While typically conceptualized as interpersonal, other forms of violence, namely structural and symbolic, can be harmful to development for this population. This study utilized qualitative methodologies, including ethnographic field notes and…