In an era of sky-high burnout, "Educating with Passion and Purpose" gives veteran teachers everything they need to thrive in their profession. This book will help you avoid the disenchantment and frustration that can come from doing the difficult work of K-12 education. You are in this field because you want to make a difference, but you…

With the increased use of online teaching and learning at both the higher education level as well as in K-12 venues, practitioners and researchers alike actively seek better ways to ensure online success for all students. Factors such as technological prowess, classroom preparation, and self-motivation can all impact the mastery of objectives in…

Objective: To identify mental health and treatment utilization correlates of somatic symptoms. Participants: Undergraduate students (N = 184) were recruited through an online research portal from November 2017 to May 2018. Methods: Cross-sectional survey. Results: Somatic symptoms were significantly correlated with public stigma, depression, and…

Depression is experienced by children and young people worldwide and can have serious long-term impacts, including a high risk of suicide. To date, there are few in-depth qualitative studies investigating young people's experiences of living with depression and how this affects their education. The current study investigated university students'…

In Australia, student under-participation and disengagement in secondary mathematics classes are persistent problems. Academic help seeking is a unique self-regulated behaviour that is important for engagement in mathematics classes and yet many students avoid seeking help from teachers and peers as they progress through secondary school. The aim…

Investigations on the help-seeking behavior of academic library patrons have to date primarily focused on the undergraduate experience, most often in the context of reference interactions. This study seeks to explore the help-seeking behaviors of a different audience - faculty in the natural and physical sciences at an R2 land-grant university.…

The study aimed to examine and compare the science self-regulation skills of gifted and non-gifted students in this study. Survey design, one of the quantitative methods, was utilized in the research. The sample of the study consisted of 263 gifted students enrolled in science and art center and 482 non-gifted students located in the Eastern…

There has been a long-standing issue of sparse discussion forums participation in online learning, which can impede students' help seeking practices. Researchers have examined AI techniques such as link prediction with network analysis to connect help seekers with help providers. However, little is known whether these AI systems will treat…

Contemporary educational practices comprise of the integration of school based health centers for the treatment of physical and mental health conditions of their student populations. These conditions must be addressed as they greatly impact academic performance and functioning. However, Mexican American adolescents continue to be a population at…

This project was the creation of a student support site to address student knowledge and skills needs at CC. The purpose of the project was to create on-demand training and frequently-asked-question pages. The site can be updated and expanded as needed. Lack of knowledge is a prevalent issue impacting student success in college. Current literature…

Background: Sleep hygiene education (SHE) is a familiar intervention for addressing behavioural sleep problems in children with developmental disabilities that involves advising parents on sleep-promoting behaviours; however, it is supported by a limited evidence base. Materials and methods: This exploratory study aimed to enhance qualitative…

Background: Despite the extensive research on rates of teen dating violence and abuse and its consequences, less is known about help-seeking behaviors among victims. The goals of this study were to document patterns of help-seeking behaviors among teen victims of dating violence and abuse and examine sex differences related to such patterns.…

Many models of safe and effective clinical decision making in medical practice emphasize the importance of recognizing moments of uncertainty and seeking help accordingly. This is not always done effectively, but we know little about what cues prompt health professionals to call on resources beyond their own knowledge or skill set. Such…

This study examines how emergent bilinguals seek help in language arts and how peers respond to their requests for help. Using 6 months of naturally occurring student talk in a U.S. fourth grade classroom, this article shows that (a) emergent bilinguals more frequently use general requests than specific requests to obtain help, (b) only 41% of…

In this paper, we provide general information about college student mental health, including common mental health issues, contributing factors, and barriers to help-seeking. We then suggest research-based practices college campuses at large, and specifically higher education faculty, may take to address student mental health concerns.