In this paper we explore the impact of a series of workshops on higher education teachers' understanding and awareness of a dialogic teaching approach to support critical thinking development in an online environment. Critical thinking is a key aim of higher education learning and a dialogic teaching approach can optimise opportunities for…

This article examines paradoxes in music education, focusing on tensions between inclusivity, democratization, and the traditional concept of "excellence." Drawing on theories from Maxine Greene and recent research on democratic education, I explore strategies to bridge the divide between formal and informal learning, institutional music…

Scientific and technological initiation programs are developed to introduce students to scientific research and technological development. We use the term undergraduate research (UR) to refer to both initiation modalities. Our study aimed to evaluate undergraduate students' research experience, self-perceptions, and scientific production during…

This paper introduces Games-based Character Pedagogy (GBCP), a pedagogical model designed to integrate character education into Quality Physical Education (QPE). It explores the role of character development in education and how it can inform UNESCO's reform agenda for QPE. Building on the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) model, GBCP…

The popularity of online learning gives rise to learning management system (LMS) development as a central medium of instruction, communication, assessment, and collaboration for flexible learning. However, different LMS platforms present different acceptability to users, making it challenging for educational institutions to choose a platform for…

The study investigates how lenient-understanding parenting affects the academic grit of secondary school students from the perspective of positive psychology, based on a questionnaire survey of 2,101 secondary school students. Its research findings reveal a significantly positive correlation between lenient-understanding parenting and student…

A process of reform of Welsh education was initiated in 2015 by a curriculum review led by Professor Graham Donaldson, against the background of mounting evidence of academic underachievement and low levels of pupil self-esteem under successive (Welsh) Labour governments. Despite Professor Donaldson having little to say about religious education,…

Background/purpose. Character education has become a central focus in Indonesia's national education policy. However, conventional teaching methods still fail to address the diverse learning styles of students. The Multiple Intelligences (MI) approach offers a promising alternative to improving reading literacy and encouraging character…

In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of book challenges in educational contexts in the United States. Books representing sexual and gender diversity have been particularly targeted, as have books by and about people of color. Further, many states restrict or censor curricula and discussions of sexual and gender…

Digitalization of university education in countries of Central Asia influences the satisfaction of the region's citizens' needs for knowledge and skills that are required in the quickly globalizing world. A high level of knowledge and practical skills, their accessibility, the openness of digital universities and teachers, flexibility of the…

Today, there is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents both opportunities and challenges in higher education. This study examines three key areas: (1) students' use of ChatGPT, (2) their perceptions of its benefits and costs, and (3) the differences in attitudes toward AI integration in higher education between ChatGPT users and…

Value added models (VAMs) attempt to estimate the causal effects of teachers and schools on student test scores. We apply Generalizability Theory to show how estimated VA effects depend upon the selection of test items. Standard VAMs estimate causal effects on the items that are included on the test. Generalizability demands consideration of how…

This review addresses the current knowledge on inclusive education suggesting that many studies focus on predetermined groups of disadvantaged learners . This review aims 1) to map the research on inclusive education for all (IEFA) and 2) to assess the consistency of studies in their approach to inclusive education (IE), research methodology and…

Background/purpose: This research explores the implementation of the MANDALIKA Friday Program at State Islamic High School 2 Mataram within the framework of the Merdeka Curriculum. The study aims to evaluate how the program fosters creativity, responsibility, and entrepreneurial skills among students and how it aligns with the educational…

Background/purpose: The study addresses the lack of clear policies and ethical concerns surrounding AI use in Vietnamese universities, where debates continue over balancing AI's benefits with risks of academic misconduct. This study seeks to investigate determinants of students' use of AI-powered study tools, by applying the Theory of Planned…