In this reflection essay, I discuss my journey into the liberatory pedagogy bell hooks champions. As a foreign-born woman of color, who speaks English as her second language, being in the classroom itself can be seen as a transgressive act. Positioning myself as an educator who strives to create an environment that is liberatory for me and my…

This research study examines various factors that influence the effectiveness of online learning and students' interest in applying technology in learning for secondary schools in Hong Kong. Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed the questionnaire developed for this study, demonstrating reliability and validity in measuring five factors: family…

This study explores the conceptions of giftedness among Iranian primary school teachers. Through semi-structured interviews with 31 teachers, the findings reveal a multifaceted understanding of giftedness, including cognitive-academic skills (e.g., rapid learning, creative problem-solving, early reading ability, strong memory, abstract thinking,…

This study investigated the factors contributing to the low participation of male teachers in preschool education in Zanzibar. Drawing upon social constructionist feminism theory, the study employed a qualitative approach involving eight respondents: 3 from Mjini and 5 female preschool teachers from the Magharib B district of Zanzibar. Data were…

Parenting programs around the world target components of the "Nurturing Care Framework" (NCF)--including responsive caregiving and early learning--to improve early childhood development (ECD). However, it is difficult to optimally design culturally relevant programs without knowing how these components align with local cultural beliefs.…

This study investigated developmental pathways between early language and later social skills in a large, prospective cohort consisting of 3387 mother-child dyads. Mediational pathways were examined between parent-reported expressive language (at 2 years of age) and social skills (at 8 years of age), via core language and pragmatic language (at 5…

Background: Individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities are at the centre of debates about what it means to be a person. These debates sometimes start from the position that a person is somebody who possesses mature cognitive abilities, such as intentional communication skills and self-reflection (which individuals with profound…

This empirical study examined error performance in Hausa vowel production by Yoru`ba´ speakers, using a quantitative approach. The aim was to compare two groups in the final-year National Certificate in Education in producing Hausa shared and unshared vowels, and to assess gender and institutional differences across five colleges (ABK, ACE, IKR,…

From early on, families play a critical role in fostering their children's science development, particularly through shared interactions in the home science environment (HSE). The quality of these interactions is deemed pivotal for children's science learning. However, there is limited understanding regarding the quality of interactions between…

Tribal data sovereignty is an essential component of self-determination and the preservation of cultural identity for Native American tribes. In the modern age, technology has become a critical tool in this endeavor, particularly the use of drones for monitoring natural resources and the development of drone database training programs. The Tohono…

Background/purpose. Access to higher education promotes development, equity, and innovation. The Leaders of Tomorrow program at Tecnologico de Monterrey offers full scholarships to outstanding low-income students. The objective of this paper is to explore whether there are gender differences in a series of academic and sociodemographic variables…

Background/purpose. Student reticence in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms remains a significant challenge, hindering both communication and language acquisition. The current study investigates the factors contributing to student reticence at Thu Dau Mot University (TDMU) and explores pedagogical interventions to enhance verbal…

Background/purpose: This study aims to explore teachers' perspectives on inclusivity and living heritage, examine how inclusivity can be instilled through living heritage in history education, and analyse teachers' strategies for integrating these elements into classroom practice. Materials/methods: This study employed a mixed-methods approach…

Engaging students in learning activities is the main responsibility of teacher. The responsibility becomes more challenging when we approach the teaching and learning process through an online platform. Students at all levels, from elementary schools to graduate need to have some specific engagement arrangements in virtual or online platform for…

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is pervasive across numerous fields, including education. However, previous literature reviews have not thoroughly examined the current trends in research design pertaining to AI-assisted learning, nor have they sufficiently addressed the roles of AI applications and teachers within this…