This paper explores institutional leaders' perceptions of learning and teaching involved in facilitating and assessing Student Evaluations of Teaching (SET) survey instruments across Australian regional universities. It focuses on how they understand the function of SET, strategies used to mitigate bias, and potential residual harm. Through…

While extant literature reveals various factors associated with student engagement in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings are inconsistent. A systematic review of the factors influencing student engagement in online learning during the pandemic will provide state-of-the-art knowledge of existing literature and offer future…

To transform society in a more sustainable direction we not only need specific knowledge, skills and attitudes, but also discursive resources that enable the seeing of alternative ways of living. This paper analyses such discursive resources as used in educational practice, and presents an analytical tool to facilitate further environment and…

Despite the importance of student-adult relationship to students' experiences of school belonging, little is known about the activities that create and sustain these relationships. In the present article, we examine the interpersonal and institutional relationship-building activities described by students and adults following a transitional school…

This study investigates the differences between human-generated and AI-generated summaries in a remote English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lesson setting, addressing the research problem of how each approach captures and interprets lesson content. Utilizing Zoom-AI as the AI summarization tool, the study compares its output with summaries created…

Blended massive open online courses (bMOOCs) have emerged as a potential educational model that combines conventional in-person instruction with online learning. The investigation into students' level of interaction in bMOOCs is significant to the effective implementation of bMOOCs in higher education. This study investigates the perceived level…

The role of the school climate in buffering disengagement remains relatively underresearched. The present study examined transitions between classes of early adolescents' school engagement and relational school climate factors influencing classes of students' (dis-)engagement, and how these were linked with academic achievement in mid-adolescence.…

The integration of artificial intelligence in educational environments has the potential to revolutionize teaching and learning by enabling real-time analysis of students' emotions, which are crucial determinants of engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes. However, accurately detecting and responding to these emotions remains a significant…

This article describes research investigating mass media's influence on elementary-aged children's understanding of world cultures through the lens of serendipitous learning. The qualitative study explored the ideas children constructed about other countries, cultures, and people through their unmediated use of various media including movies,…

The present study addressed an area of research not yet sufficiently investigated: the environmental sensitivity trait in relation to perceived marginalization in the classroom, dropout intentions, and the quality of teacher-student relationship. Adopting a psychosocial perspective and based on a single study survey with a group of Italian…

Purpose: International studies have emphasised the importance of effective teaching for student learning. However, few studies have investigated teaching practices in Bangladesh. The purpose of the study set out to explore the mathematics teaching behaviour of secondary school level of Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach: A convenient sampling…

This study aims to understand the patterns of conduct, forms of action, role construction, role performance and institutional nexus of behavior that characterize the social role of academics and students in undergraduate Accounting courses through the adoption of active methods for education. A qualitative, multiple case study was developed…

This study examines how self-esteem and social support (parental, teacher, and peer) influence the career maturity of Korean adolescents over time. By synthesizing findings from 18 longitudinal studies, a meta-analysis was conducted. Results reveal that while self-esteem initially shows a strong correlation with career maturity, this relationship…

Purpose: This study aims to capture children's interpretation of holistic well-being within Irish primary schools and add to the development of a comprehensive systems-informed positive education model. Design/methodology/approach: This study utilized visual participatory research methods, including PhotoVoice and one-on-one interviews, to assess…

Given the fact that learner engagement is a prerequisite for effective online education, identifying and comprehending the factors that enhance learners' engagement in online classes seems necessary. To address this need, several studies have been conducted to identify the predictors of learner engagement in online classrooms. Nevertheless,…