This study investigated the effect of place-based teaching practices on students' environmental literacy in the Life Science course of 3rd grade primary school students. The research was designed according to the mixed methods model. In this study, the experimental group was taught with place-based teaching practices for 10 weeks, while the…

Early childhood education is regarded as key to help ensure long-term positive outcomes for children, and high-quality provision crucial for long-term developmental outcomes. However, how settings are inspected for the quality of their services varies substantially across countries. In England, the inspection body Ofsted has been heavily…

During the past years, feminist movements in Chile and Argentina have brought significant transformations in higher education, particularly within universities. The diverse ramifications of these changes are still under revision, but there is a substantial advance in new gender policies within higher education, including gender policies for…

The purpose of this research is to provide a first-person account of the dynamics and needed adaptations in an academic's transition from being a doctoral student to a doctoral supervisor. By employing autoethnography, this study explores the inner experiences, challenges, and insights encountered in the process of developing a supervisory…

This study examines the intricate dynamics of racial gaslighting faced by women of color in higher education, highlighting how this form of gendered whiteness intertwines with race, gender, and power to marginalize and undermine their lived experiences. Using Critical Whiteness and Black Feminist Thought frameworks, this paper highlights the…

Parents of autistic children involved in the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) receive support and guidance in developing the parent-child relationship and play the key role in successfully delivering this therapeutic intervention. Despite there being emerging evidence that supports RDI's effectiveness at improving child outcomes, little…

As the demand for occupational therapy (OT) practitioners continues to grow, the success and well-being of students in OT programs have become increasingly critical. While much attention is given to academic performance and curriculum design, the role of faculty-student relationships in shaping student outcomes is often overlooked. In my…

Objective: To design and evaluate an education and training programme for community homecare workers to deliver falls prevention programmes to older homecare clients. Design: Mixed methods design. Setting: Community homecare organisation. Method: A series of role-based training workshops using a Train the Trainer model were designed using a…

Measures assessing childhood functioning are often developed in high-income countries and need to be adapted for use in low and middle-income countries where the constructs they measure may not be relevant in their original form. This study describes the framework of cross-cultural adaptation of three measures, viz. Vineland Adaptive Behavior…

Introduction: While it is well-established that structural obstacles such as low local employment opportunities negatively affect adolescents' school-to-work transitions, the impact of individual agency in relation to these obstacles is understudied. Hence, we focus on the key research question of how adolescents' goal-striving…

Purpose: This paper considers the role that scholarly activity plays in the HE experience within an FE College environment and the impact that it has delivering Higher Education within the UK Further Education College environment (known as College Based Higher Education) has been a significant feature of the educational landscape within UK higher…

Purpose: This study examines the key determinants of intern engagement within the United Nations (UN) in South Korea, addressing growing concerns about workplace precarity. Despite the increasing significance of intern engagement, empirical research on its determinants remains limited, particularly in international organisations, such as the UN.…

Drawing on feminist new materialist theories, this article discusses changes in teaching practices in Higher Education classrooms related to Early Childhood Teacher Education in Norway. By implementing materials from a project where we were experimenting with teaching on the floor, the article seeks to challenge established understandings of…

Although the relationship between classroom appraisal of resources and demands (CARDs) and teacher stress has been confirmed, how CARDs are associated with other teacher emotions including positive and negative ones is unclear. Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between classroom demands, resources, and teacher emotions, with a…

Background: Evaluation methodologies often elevate and prioritize causal evidence especially in large scale studies (What Works Clearinghouse, 2022). Such approaches, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs), can induce rigid learning environments that may limit naturally occurring and dynamic educational activity in order to control for…