Outdoor environmental education is a transformative educational tool for achieving Education for Sustainable Development, particularly in developing countries where environmental education is deficient. This study surveyed 87 primary school teachers in the Los Ríos region of southern Chile to assess outdoor environmental excursions, examining…

Purpose: Through the lenses of deprofessionalization, demoralization, and remoralization, this study investigates the experiences of five educators with commitments to social justice education as they navigate teaching in an affluent, rural, and overwhelmingly white community in New Hampshire--a state that at the time of data collection had…

This study employed a qualitative, case study methodology to investigate how five urban secondary school teachers fostered student-centered learning communities within their classrooms. The primary focus was to comprehend how these teachers implemented critical disciplinary literacy (CDL) to enhance engagement and prioritize student needs in their…

This study investigated the effect of using socioscientific issues (SSI)-based learning modules in enhancing physics knowledge. Three SSI-based learning modules were developed in this study and obtained a "Very Satisfactory" rating after the expert's evaluation, electromagnetic (EM) waves module (M = 3.82, standard deviation [SD] =…

This study presents findings from a narrative inquiry into the experiences of secondary English language arts (ELA) educators in Georgia who aim to teach through critical and culturally affirming pedagogies. It uses a complexity theory framework to consider how these teachers have responded to the current sociopolitical context in the state, which…

Collaboration between educators and families is a critical issue in the field of education. This topic becomes even more salient when working with culturally, linguistically, or economically diverse families of children with disabilities. Both research and practice have shown that many educators enter the profession without adequate preparation…

Seventy-five out of 82 Indian universities offering data journalism were studied using Lewis's typology, with slight modifications for the Indian setting. Most syllabi remain theory-heavy, with little practical instruction and no engagement with deeper issues like epistemological shifts. Around 60% of the programs were introduced post-COVID,…

Responding to student concerns about the market value of an undergraduate degree in Political Science, many departments offer students the opportunity to earn credits toward their degree by completing relevant internships. This raises two important questions: what sort of internship experiences should qualify as a Political Science internship and…

STEM undergraduates navigate lengthy sequences of prerequisite courses covering volumes of science content. Given that these courses may contribute to attrition and equity gaps in STEM, research is needed to test the assumption that prerequisite content benefits students in their future studies and careers. We investigated the relevance of…

Pragmatic competence is an essential element of communicative competence, which makes it relevant for speakers of all ages, including young language learners (YLLs). Despite the recognized importance of pragmatics, research of textbooks for adult second language (L2) learners to date has found them lacking in their approach to this key aspect of…

Experimental archaeology is a vibrant and fascinating field that offers great opportunities for hands-on student learning in history. Although it is typically taught by archaeologists and anthropologists, it is certainly accessible and easily adapted to history courses. In addition to teaching "Introduction to Experimental Archaeology"…

Although research methodology is a staple and essential requirement of many undergraduate political science programmes worldwide, there are still many intense and ongoing debates among teachers and students on the series of effective learning and teaching approaches and strategies for this subject matter that involve theoretical understanding,…

Colleges and universities serve as vital bridges between the state and citizens, providing fertile ground for nurturing democratic participation among students through the cultivation of civic knowledge, skills, and attitudes collectively known as electoral engagement. However, faculty members, responsible for implementing such initiatives, may…

Pain is an under-recognized health concern for young people and can significantly impact physical, social, and psychological health. This article presents a three-part strategy to integrate evidence-based education about pain and pain management into health and physical education classes.

Educational researchers have pointed to socioemotional dimensions of learning as important in gaining a more nuanced description of student engagement and learning. However, to date, research focused on the analysis of emotions has been narrow in its focus, centering on affect and sentiment analysis in isolation while neglecting how emotions…