In contemporary educational theory, the concept of 'nature' has been restricted to the 'inner nature' of humans, reflecting Western philosophy's focus on introspection and essence. This shift has excluded the ever-growing natural world from the realm of inner nature, relegating it to an external entity and creating a divide between human nature…

This study explores the factors influencing lifelong learning engagement among academic support staff in Thai higher education institutions. Using a qualitative research approach, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 20 participants from various universities. The findings reveal five key characteristics of…

This study aims to assess the psychometric qualities of the Relationship to Work Questionnaire (RWQ). Confirmatory factor analyses on 845 French--Canadian workers support a six-dimension structure: Absolute centrality of work, Relative centrality of work and work valence, Purposes of work, General expectations regarding working life, Obligations…

Academic incivility has contributed to (a) disruptions in learning, (b) poor mental health, (c) diminished academic achievement, and (d) increased financial costs. Understanding and characterizing human roles in academic incivility is foundational to developing plans and policies to mitigate the damaging effects of academic incivility. The purpose…

Children are having fewer embodied social interactions outside (Haidt, 2024). Thus, there is a need to create embodied activities that turn students' attention to each other and nature (Barwell et al., 2022) and that build from their interests (Frankenstein & Powell, 2023). Using a socio-ecological framework that centers on relationships among…

Given the complex nature of teachers' professional development (PD) processes, it is crucial to examine how various factors surrounding teachers are associated with the evaluation of their PD experience. By applying a machine-learning technique, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), we were able to include numerous factors in an…

In 2023, Education Ministers asked that the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) include wellbeing on its 2024 Research Agenda. In 2024, AERO reviewed and expanded on 2 reports that collated evidence for various wellbeing strategies and interventions. These 2 reports (henceforth, the 'initial reports') were: (1) "High Impact…

As China's higher education embraces internationalization, the Hainan Free Trade Port is gaining recognition as a desirable destination for international students. This study, aiming to enhance the quality of international education and to meet the diverse needs of these students in Hainan, conducted qualitative interviews with 21 international…

This basic qualitative study was part of a larger research project and specifically explored the experiences of 10 seasoned student affairs professionals from four-year universities who overcame obstacles associated with COVID-19. Participants in this study contemplated leaving student affairs due to poor job factors, feeling devalued, stressful…

Current research on educational leadership indicates that women in various school management levels face numerous challenges in fulfilling their duties. Departmental heads, occupying the third tier in school leadership hierarchies, often experience significant difficulties in their role as curriculum managers. This paper presents findings from a…

In today's technology-driven era, there is a growing interest in understanding the impact of environmental issues and frequent lethal natural disasters. Many countries are taking steps to promote environmental awareness by incorporating environmental education into school curriculums. This study focuses on developing management tools to support…

While research on how classroom climate impacts students' bullying behavior has increased over past decades, studies on how a well-functioning class climate may impact the classroom prevalence of victims of bullying are scarce. Class climate refers to the quality of collective interpersonal relationships among students in a school class. Thus, in…

The research evaluates the impacts of constructive feedback from an external source on the learning environment, and whether the learning environment further influences students' feelings in urban schools. The ongoing pilot study began in 2016 between two Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) schools and a foreign business community (FBC) as…

The present case study aims to examine the presage conditions that practitioners highlight when working on multidisciplinary projects in different languages. Semi-structured interviews with seven teachers were conducted, transcribed and deductively analysed according to three main categories proposed by the deeper learning agenda within the…

The home learning environment (HLE) plays a vital role in shaping children's early development, literacy skills, and long-term life outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing cost-of-living crisis, and reductions in funding for early years services may have created stress and emotional stress for families, limiting their capacity to support their…