Previous research on peer sexual harassment at school has mostly considered students' involvement in the victim role while overlooking the roles of witnessing and perpetration, and students' movements between different roles over time. In this two-wave longitudinal study (N = 783) conducted in Sweden, we examined students' involvement in peer…

Objectives: Collaborative reading of research articles is essential for graduate students to develop academic reading skills through peer engagement in knowledge sharing, reflection, and feedback. However, limited information exists about the behaviors indicative of co-reading practices. This study aims to identify behavioral indicators and social…

Students with persistent and significant challenging behaviors can sometimes be grouped into specific special education classrooms or even specialized schools based on specific disability categories. This practice presents both opportunities and challenges from a school psychologist's perspective. While this approach can allow for more focused…

This article is intended to provide educators with recommendations for maintaining safety and protecting student dignity when writing and implementing crisis response plans. These recommendations include reducing student agitation by recognizing and responding to early signs of escalated student behaviors, embedding choice-making opportunities,…

The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between externalizing behavior and peer reputations of kindergarten through third-grade students (N = 35, from 18 classrooms) with or at risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBDs). We also examined the extent to which this relation varied as a function of teacher delivery of praise. A…

Learning engagement is a key indicator of online learning. Given that interpretable learning engagement analysis method with multimodal data is to be explored, a multimodal data supported learning engagement analysis method was proposed and validated in this study. Specifically, 179 students' behavioral, posting, and facial expression data during…

While the internet has revolutionized academic study and research, it has also facilitated academic misconduct, presenting new challenges in maintaining academic integrity worldwide. This study, primarily drawing on the social cognitive theory, surveyed undergraduates at three universities in China to examine the status and working mechanism of…

Due to a nationwide shortage of teachers, teacher burnout is a growing concern among educators and the communities they serve. Burnout of principals and other school administrators, however, is relatively unexamined. This mixed-methods study of pre-kindergarten through 12th grade (PK-12) administrators in rural Midwestern school districts found…

Background: Understanding teachers' and students' emotions in the classroom is acknowledged as beneficial for teaching and learning. While existing studies have emphasized the relationships between teachers and students, it remains unclear how teachers' and students' emotions are transmitted from one lesson to the next. Aims: We investigated the…

Due to the use of online learning platforms and learning management systems, students are now working unsupervised on quiz-taking platforms. These unsupervised online forms of assessment are replacing traditional supervised quizzes in conventional classrooms. It is unclear whether the quiz-taking behaviors of students in these settings align with…

The purpose of this study was to examine how screen time and peer interaction affect student focus and social engagement across K-12 classrooms, particularly in light of changes observed since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study collected survey data from K-12 educators across three grade bands (K-4, 5-8, and 9-12) to assess students' device use…

Early school adjustment is an important process for children with autism spectrum disorder, as it influences not only their academic success but also the development of social communication and interaction skills. Several factors influence school adjustment, but the quality of the teacher-child relationship plays a decisive role. Therefore, the…

Background/purpose: This study examines the behavioral factors influencing the adoption of AI-powered generative technologies in higher education and their impact on students' cognitive engagement--a crucial element of sustainable, inclusive, and high-quality learning, as envisioned by UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). The study…

Academic procrastination remains a common problem among university students, yet most research overlooks discipline-specific dynamics. The purpose of this study was to examine the structural relationships between social media addiction, academic self-efficacy, and academic procrastination among sports science students, with a particular focus on…

Teacher self-efficacy (TSE) has been linked to various positive outcomes for both teachers and students, such as increased teacher resilience and improved student performance. While extensive research has been conducted with in-service teachers, there has been limited focus on preservice teachers or teacher candidates. This three-year longitudinal…