As a result of Canadian national policy, postsecondary classrooms include many global learners. While many institutions provide faculty development in intercultural teaching, guided by expert-created frameworks, these typically lack a strong student voice. This transformative mixed-methods study sought to identify the ways of faculty knowing,…

Developing strong listening skills in a second language (L2) can be challenging for a variety of reasons. Within the context of L2 use in higher education, accurate and timely processing of aural input can be crucial for academic success, particularly because vast amounts of disciplinary-specific content are delivered via academic lectures in the…

This study investigates the types of instruction multilingual learners (MLs) experience in the general education classroom in upper-elementary school. Using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-2011 (ECLS-K) we examine the types of instructional practices MLs experienced in reading, math, and science in fourth and…

Paraeducators are often tasked with supporting students with complex communication needs (CCN) without being well prepared to promote their communication. Previous studies have focused on training paraeducators to promote communication during non-instructional contexts for limited or unspecified communication types. We extend the literature by…

In this autoethnographic study, I explore my language teacher identity (LTI) negotiation and professional development as a new English learner (EL) teacher in a low-incidence school district in the U.S. through an affective lens. Drawing on the concepts of emotional labor and perceived organizational support, I examine my experiences through…

This paper offers a scoping review of the educational approaches adopted to cultivate interdisciplinary processes in higher education courses and modules concerned with sustainability among students with disciplinary backgrounds. Twenty-two empirical peer-reviewed studies published from 2018-2023 were included and synthesised in the study. The…

Given the increasing use of film in education amid a changing industry, it is not surprising that scholars are increasingly exploring its practical applications in K-12 social studies and teacher education. The success of the "Hollywood or History" book series, which has published seven books since just 2018, reflects growing interest in…

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of academics and teachers collaborating in complementary associations. This is often achieved through engaged scholarship projects, such as those which aim to enhance learners' reading skills. A comprehensive review of the literature underscores the importance of pedagogical support in cultivating…

This meta-analysis synthesized 18 qualified studies, resulting in 29 effect sizes. This study involved a total sample of 1,280 students to evaluate the effectiveness of Engineering Design Process (EDP)-based instructional approaches in STEM education. Eligible studies were systematically selected through inclusion and exclusion criteria following…

Purpose: The study aims to investigate the effect of the dialogue embedded synectics model of teaching on the creative thinking of students. Design/methodology/approach: The research design of the study was a nonequivalent control group design of quasi experimental research. This study collected data from 80 students in the seventh grade from two…

This study explores the relationship between primary school teachers' beliefs about mathematics instruction and their actual teaching practices in Croatian classrooms. Specifically, it examines whether teachers' instructional approaches align with their beliefs, particularly in the context of traditional versus non-traditional pedagogical models.…

This study investigates elementary school teachers' mastery of mathematical content and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in Eastern Indonesia, a region bordering other countries. Specifically, the research explores the relationship between teachers' knowledge of content and students (KCS), knowledge of content and teaching (KCT), and knowledge…

This study aimed to: 1) examine the components of student servant leadership, 2) assess the current status and expectations for developing student servant leadership, and 3) design and validate a management model to enhance student servant leadership. A three-phase Research and Development (R&D) design was adopted. The sample included 306…

Researchers from the Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research at the American Institutes for Research examine two approaches to measuring teacher effectiveness: traditional value-added measures (VAMs) based on test scores and newer measures focusing on non-test outcomes like attendance and behavior. Analysis of data from…

Over the past decade, numerous studies have explored students' reading practices in the EFL context. However, we lack evidence on how undergraduate students use task-oriented reading to understand complex academic texts like journal articles. This phenomenological case study investigates the adoption of Task-oriented Reading Instruction (TORI) in…