Cultural perspectives impact governance, and certain cultures may prefer hierarchical and centralized forms of governance, while others may lean towards more democratic and participatory ones. Governance, guided by ethical worldviews, ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in decision-making. Worldviews significantly impact leadership…

Background/purpose: The use of digital tools influences academic performance, either improving learning or distracting students. In that framework, the research was conducted to analyze how the use of digital tools influences the academic performance of university students from a cross-sectional perspective. The objective was to investigate the…

This study explores the lived experiences of Black female school librarians. Studies on school librarians of color are limited to historical research, and more exploratory and empirical studies on Black female school librarians are needed. The study explores the question: What can we learn from the lived experiences of current Black female school…

Student-student relationships, as forms of peer interaction, are central components in school life and exert positive effects on children. Based on social cognitive theory, the current study examined the mediating effect of perceived discrimination on the association between student-student relationships and bullying victimization and the…

The concepts of haunting and performativity are enmeshed to explore how teacher identity is materialised through shared stories. This sharing is interpreted as a calling forward of ghosts that inhabit memories via an analysis of educational narratives derived from twelve semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted with teachers working in…

Background/purpose. The strategic goal of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) literacy is to develop scientifically and technologically equipped global citizens who are innovators and problem-solvers in a rapidly changing world. The study contributes to this goal by drawing pedagogical implications from examining college…

With the implementation of the "Double Reduction" policy in China, quality-oriented off-campus training has emerged as a pivotal education format focusing on social literacy and future competencies. This study uses Python to mine learners' review texts from Dazhong Dianping (a Chinese equivalent of Yelp), applies procedural grounded…

Background: Women labelled with intellectual disabilities face high rates of social exclusion and sexual violence, with limited research and few services tailored to their needs. Peer support offers many benefits including recognition of diverse lived experiences and nonprofessional perspectives. This article highlights collaborative efforts of…

This study aimed to explore Russian young people's perceptions of autonomy and the sources of these perceptions. It included thirty participants (16 female and 14 male) aged 11 to 24. Thirteen were Muscovites and 17 were from other Russian cities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted online in summer of 2022. Thematic analysis was employed to…

The study aimed to describe the outcomes of the voice use reduction (VUR) program on voice quality and vocal fatigue (VF) in occupational voice users (OVUs). A within-subject, quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test research design was performed on 30 OVUs. Perceptual and acoustic outcome measures were employed pre- and post-implementation of the…

Background: Environmental factors and child characteristics play roles in the development of the theory of mind (ToM). Objective: This study investigates the impact of early rearing environment and child temperament on the development of the ToM by evaluating children under the care of social services at three different time points. Methods: This…

The current paper explores family language policies (FLP) in multilingual Luxembourg based on 32 interviews with parents of children aged 4-5. We operate both a thematic and a pragmatic discourse analysis on the answers provided by the parents to one question: 'What languages do you speak in your household?'. The thematic analysis looks at the…

Continued professional learning is a consistent focus of attention for the field of student affairs within higher education. Yet, very little research has been conducted on the factors that influence the motivation of student affairs professionals to pursue continued professional learning, especially professionals within community colleges. This…

This study examines the correlation between job descriptions and salaries at Immaculate Conception College of Balayan Inc. (ICCBI), a private Catholic institution devoted to faith-based education. Using qualitative research, a single-case study was conducted with ten (10) participants selected through purposive sampling based on specific criteria.…

To date, student issues with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have only been explored in context-specific environments. Mainstream problems such as declining student motivation during a course, massive student dropout rates, accountability, user experience, etc., persist due to the permutations and combinations of these issues. Literature is…