This work analyzes the educational proposals designed by 130 future secondary school teachers (FTs) to address socioecological problems--in this case, the presence of microplastics in the environment--, and the relationship with their own perceptions and commitments regarding these problems. The research design was mixed, with both qualitative and…

The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is a concise and efficient predictive model used to explain the acceptance of m-learning technology. However, several studies have shown that TAM cannot fully explain the acceptance of m-learning among Generation Z. This study aims to formulate TAM as a model of m-learning acceptance for Generation Z. TAM…

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) student questionnaire, despite being designed for low cognitive demand, may induce test burden due to its 306-item length, resulting in increased item nonresponse toward the questionnaire's end. Using the PISA 2018 response data from 80 countries and a cross-classified mixed effects model,…

The present study provided a novel examination of how children's theory of mind (ToM) might be related to two maternal beliefs: (1) social dominance orientation (SDO: the belief that inequalities in society are justified) and (2) right-wing authoritarianism (RWA: a belief in following established authorities). We reasoned that these beliefs could…

Technology integration into education is a significant development that has facilitated using digital resources in teaching mathematical culture (TMC). Despite the potential benefits, there are currently limited reports on factors influencing teachers' use of these resources for instructional purposes. Therefore, this study aims to determine the…

In recent decades, reforms of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems have mostly focused on the needs of employers to produce graduates ready for the labour market. The academic literature has extensively criticised the narrow focus on the performance of work tasks at the expense of other types of knowledge in the…

The question of ethos has become increasingly prevalent in Irish primary schools as the demographics of the country have changed dramatically in recent years. However, little is known about the factors that influence the implementation of ethos across the numerous school types in Ireland. To address this gap in the research, this article focuses…

Purpose: Guided by self-determination theory, this research examined cross-cultural differences in associations of students' perceptions of teachers' (de-)motivating approaches on Estonian and Spanish students' need satisfaction from a circumplex model. Method: The participants were 601 Estonian (56% girls) and 669 Spanish (52% girls) secondary…

Maintaining sound reproductive health is crucial for achieving and sustaining optimal overall well-being. Reproductive health encompasses various physical, emotional, and social factors that significantly impact an individual's quality of life. The present study used a descriptive-correlational research design to determine and explore the…

This article examines how female L1-Japanese professors who teach Japanese language and culture on U.S. campuses present their identity in interviews. An analysis of their narratives reveals that they employed various tactics of intersubjectivity, and presented themselves in complex and strategic ways. Their multiple grounds of identity (e.g.,…

Peer collaboration is widely recognized as essential in children's learning and early childhood education policy and pedagogy. However, research has largely focused on researchers' interpretations, with limited attention to teachers' perspectives. Conducted in a Chinese preschool, this study explored how teachers perceived and interpreted…

Across many educational jurisdictions, school boards use portable classrooms to accommodate students in overcrowded schools. Despite their popularity, neither the socioeconomic contexts of their utilization nor their effects on academic achievement are well understood. This article expands the incipient literature on portable classrooms by…

This study investigates the interactional functions of the "Slightly Smiling Face" (SSF) emoji in Chinese WeChat conversations through the lens of Conversation Analysis (CA). Drawing on 50 naturally occurring chat excerpts involving 12 participants across various relationship types, the study identifies three core uses of the SSF emoji:…

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of intellectual disabilities education towards inclusion research from 2004 to 2024. Using the Scopus database and VOSviewer software, we analyzed 1,562 articles to identify research trends, key contributors, and emerging themes. The results reveal a significant increase in publication…

In this study, we investigated the impact of socio-demographic factors on the manifestation of botho/ubuntu philosophy in online education. We used Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory to understand how botho/ubuntu influences stakeholders' attitudes and actions. We employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design and gathered…