The book "Innovative approaches to contemporary trends in education" encapsulates the essence of the international conferences "Innovative Approaches to Contemporary Trends in Education" (IACTE 2023) and Theories of Change in Digital Wellbeing (TCDW2023). With a focus on addressing evolving challenges and opportunities in the…

The integration of digital initiatives in middle and secondary level education has significantly transformed the learning landscape at national, state, and local levels. Governments and educational institutions are leveraging technology to enhance accessibility, engagement, and effectiveness in teaching and learning. At the national level,…

Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, digital learning environments have gained in importance in education all around the world. A new digital learning format called a "Digital Learning Module" (DLM) was developed within the Physics Education Research (PER) group at CERN, consisting of a series of prerecorded explanatory and experiment…

The definitive work on social and emotional learning (SEL) research and practice is now in an extensively revised second edition, featuring all-new and thoroughly updated chapters. The world's leading SEL scholars describe state-of-the-art interventions that build students' competencies for managing emotions, showing empathy for others, forming…

This study evaluates TeacherServer, a generative AI platform for educators, focusing on its effectiveness and usability. Using the Teachers' Acceptance of AI in Education (TAAI) framework, it assesses teachers' perceptions before and after workshops with 148 K-12 teachers from Florida. Results show a notable improvement in teachers' acceptance of…

Immersive virtual reality (VR) carries important potential, both for the creation of scientific knowledge and also for its communication. This is particularly important for studies of human spatial cognition, where psychologists now possess the power to combine the scale and fidelity of the real world with the malleability and control of the…

Nurses acknowledge that their understanding of the shortcomings in the utilization of medical devices stems from insufficient knowledge about their correct usage. The use of Quick Response (QR) technology has paved a new gateway for accessing information and resources. The available evidence confirmed the usefulness of QR codes for use in clinical…

Background: Students experience higher-order thinking skills by finding ways to solve the problem, debugging errors while applying the solution, and testing the solution in programming. However, the inability to create schemas that will characterise programming structures is one of the difficulties during this process. Objectives: This study aimed…

This study aims to enhance native language pedagogy in preschool by integrating interactive, digital, and culturally rooted methods in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4 and SDG 11). A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving preschoolers and pre-service educators across various institutions. Quantitative data from…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in numerous ways, but one of the most impactful changes took place in education. The sudden shift from face-to-face learning to e-learning caught many institutions and instructors off guard and unprepared. It required not only adjustments to their educational practices but also to the policies and the…

This study examined the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) integration on teacher agency and teacher-student relationships in secondary schools in Azerbaijan, using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as an analytical framework. As AI-driven tools become more prevalent in classrooms, concerns have emerged regarding their influence on…

The integration of artificial intelligence into modern classrooms presents new opportunities and ethical concerns. As AI technologies are adopted in education, they offer the potential to personalize learning experiences, enhance teaching methods, and improve administrative efficiency. However, the use of AI also raises important ethical questions…

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming increasingly widespread in EFL classrooms as many applications support students in various aspects of language learning. Consequently, many EFL teachers are adapting to and embracing AI as a practical aid in their teaching. This study investigates Myanmar EFL teachers' perceptions of AI writing…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has appeared as a transformative force in education, influencing how instruction is designed, delivered, and assessed across the United States. This paper examines AI's growing role in improving educational outcomes through personalization, accessibility, and data-driven decision-making. Drawing upon research from the…

This research looked at the choices that children make in the classroom when offered manual and technological options to measure scientific variables. Over 170 school children were involved in science lessons designed in collaboration with school teachers and the research team as part of the planned curriculum. We found that approximately 25% of…