The Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement document indicates that Animal Studies comprise a substantial part of the Grade 12 syllabus, more so than topics like soil science, agro-ecology, agricultural economics, and crop science. This highlights the importance of exploring diverse teaching approaches in the beginning of Grade 10, as a strong…

The aim of this research is to assess the educational needs of Turkish high school students on gender equality. Accordingly, a concurrent mixed model was adopted in order to discover perceptions of students on gender equality and whether they hold gender stereotypes and roles. In the quantitative part, 'The Gender Perception Scale for Adolescents'…

The objective of this study is to delineate the latent structural components underpinning homeroom management competencies and to quantify the extent to which pedagogical interest influences the cultivation of such competencies among third- and fourth-year pre-service teachers. The research instrument was meticulously constructed via Google Forms…

In physics learning that emphasizes a student-centered approach, formative feedback strategically improves students' conceptual understanding and learning motivation. However, implementing feedback in the learning environment still faces various obstacles, including time constraints, many students, and a lack of personalization in its delivery.…

STEM education aims to develop 21st-century skills, support economic growth and promote gender equality in STEM fields. It is known that gender stereotypes play a significant role in the formation of STEM identity. The most important factor preventing some high school-level female students from pursuing STEM careers is their lack of participation…

As technology continues to shape how students read and write, digital literacy practices have become increasingly multimodal and complex--posing new challenges for researchers seeking to understand these processes in authentic educational settings. This paper presents three qualitative studies that use multimodal analyses and visual modeling to…

Background/purpose: Financial literacy is essential for adolescents navigating complex digital finance. However, gaps persist due to inconsistent formal education, varied parental influence, and uncritical digital exposure. This study explores the financial education experiences, financial management behaviors, and digital financial misconceptions…

Background/purpose: This research aims to integrate Islamic values into science teaching through meaning-based learning to enhance students' moral sensitivity. Materials/methods: Design-based research by Borg and Gall was used to develop learning tools, involving 24 students for moral sensitivity questionnaire testing, 24 students for limited…

This study exploits schedule variation in the public transportation system to assess whether increases in commute difficulty reduce the likelihood that a student will choose a particular school. Specifically, we use choice forms and public transportation route estimates from eighth graders in Baltimore City Public Schools (2014-15 through 2019-20)…

The 21st century learning is an educational approach aimed at preparing students with relevant skills, literacy and knowledge in the digital era. The purpose of this study was to improve learning ownership, digital literacy, and students' cognitive learning outcomes through the application of the "Kuartet Biologi" application in…

This article focuses on Latina students who graduated from an Early College High School (ECHS) located in an industrial community of the greater Houston metropolitan area. ECHS models are partnerships between school districts and colleges that allow for students to earn their diploma and associate degree simultaneously. In this qualitative study,…

Early work experiences are associated with subsequent employment for students with significant disabilities, but they rarely receive such opportunities. This article presents two case studies illustrating a school-based intervention that connected students with significant disabilities to paid work during high school and included training for…

Long before ChatGPT, it was an open secret that students did not always read the books they were assigned in their English Language Arts (ELA) classes, relying instead on online study guides like SparkNotes. Via a retrospective survey, our exploratory study examined (1) the rate of SparkNotes use among high-school ELA students; (2) why students…

The National Center on Inclusion Toward Rightful Presence sought out schools that provide effective support in general education curriculum and settings for students who benefit from intensive instruction and support. The Center used knowledge learned from these sites to develop and inform its model for advancing rightful presence in schools,…

Understanding controversial issues is important for students to develop as future democratically participating citizens. However, addressing them can be challenging for teachers and there is a clear need for increased knowledge about how to deal with them in teaching. This article examines the strategies applied by civics teachers when teaching…