This study explores the development of cross-racial trust within a co-mentoring circle composed of four racially and ethnically diverse women faculty in educational leadership. Grounded in frameworks of critical and relational mentorship, we examine how trust was cultivated across lines of difference and sustained over time through intentional,…

This study adopts Goffman's Frame Analysis theory to examine the discursive identity construction of Chinese Hui Muslims. Excerpts from a conversation within a Chinese Muslim family were qualitatively analyzed, and two examples were presented to represent the ways that the participants use linguistic and discursive resources to construct a unique…

Despite efforts to increase diversity in STEM fields, marginalized populations--particularly women and Black and Latinx workers--remain underrepresented in STEM professions. The present qualitative study sought to explore the relationship between sense of purpose and STEM engagement within an after-school, experiential (i.e., involving hands-on…

In foreign language textbooks, cultural representations embedded in texts and images not only facilitate the acquisition of linguistic knowledge but also construct ethnic or political identities. Over the past century, the mainstream ideology in Taiwan has changed due to the rotation of ruling parties and generational shifts. This change is also…

This article examines how financialization and municipal debt operate as constitutive, racializing forces that shape childhoods under neoliberal racial capitalism. Building on Cindi Katz's (2008) theorization of "childhood as spectacle" and Keavy McFadden's (2023) framing of education as an "infrastructure of social…

Flipped learning has been recognized as a promising pedagogical model for methodological progress in educational environments. Studies have shown the effectiveness of flipped learning when used with appropriate educational technologies and learning strategies. On the other hand, comprehensive guidance is required to combine this pedagogical model…

This paper reports on a study aiming at examining whether online argumentation enhance the teacher candidates' scientific habits of mind (SHOM). The study was carried out as a pre-experimental design including pre and post-test. Scientific Habits of Mind scale, interviews and written arguments were used as data collection tools. Google Classroom,…

Background: Stuttering is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting speech flow, often hampering social interaction and academic performance in childhood. However, data on the prevalence and impact of stuttering amongst school-aged children remains limited in Ghana. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence, gender distribution,…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions in children and adolescents. When students exhibit symptoms, it is essential for teachers to examine their perceptions and decision-making, including any implicit biases they may hold, when initiating the referral process. Findings…

Social skills group training is frequently used to support autistic children and adolescents in coping with everyday social demands and expectations. Meta-analytic studies suggest small to medium effect sizes. Effect moderators must be better understood to inform implementation and allow optimization of intervention protocols. Using data from two…

Teachings that undergird Catholic universities hold seemingly contradictory messages about affirming the dignity of LGBTQ+ people and adherence to some Catholic teachings. LGBTQ+ trainings that cultivate allyship are intended to increase individual awareness/analysis, develop skills to support students, and align with aspects of the institutional…

Large-class university lectures remain commonplace, yet their educational value is contested. While the majority of criticism contrasts transmissive lectures with active learning pedagogies, this case study evaluates a lecture series on its intrinsic qualities, looking at staff and student understandings of the lecture's contribution to academic…

Research on international students often focuses on academic adjustment and institutional support. Less attention has been given to how they acquire social and emotional support, which is also crucial for their academic success and retention. Drawing on qualitative data collected through online observations and interviews, this paper explores how…

This article begins by offering a personal narrative to showcase the experiences of Indigenous women in higher education. My own narrative is grounded in my cultural identity as a Haudenosaunee scholar, and I open by sharing the contemporary lessons of the Haudenosaunee Creation Story. By sharing Indigenous maternal knowledge as gleaned from…

Access to good quality comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), while a fundamental right, is not provided everywhere. In Japan, children lack knowledge and skills relevant to their sexual and reproductive health and rights as CSE is not mandatory. Moreover, because of political intervention, the existing curriculum is insufficient, and teachers…