This research was carried out to assess high school teachers' perception of the bullying of the obese in a mid-size high school in north-eastern Texas and the role they could play in resolving the problem. The review of literature indicated that the bullying of obese students has continued unabated because of the lack of a unified strategy to…

It is unclear how online higher education faculty members perceive ethical behavior. Currently, there are no federal or state requirements for faculty to adhere to a set of ethical teaching standards in the United States. This basic qualitative study explored faculty perceptions of ethical behavior and the ethical use of interpersonal strengths in…

Traditional in-school approaches focus on using consequences for managing pupil behaviour. Within published literature, concerns have been raised about the effectiveness and negative impact of punitive approaches. This systematic synthesis explores the perspectives of children and young people (CYP) in secondary schools on in-school punitive…

Although a growing number of studies focused on the teacher-student relationship in a school context, little research on this issue in a college context is evident in the literature. Even no studies till now focus on factors that affect college teacher-student relationships. This study attempted to explore this issue and the significance of the…

Evaluation of teacher behaviour from the perspective of students is beneficial to higher education institutions striving to improve student engagement. This article aims to identify and close the gaps in teacher behaviour to improve student engagement in higher education. Through a survey of 838 students in four higher education institutions in…

Educator sexual misconduct continues to present a problem in U.S. K-12 schools. As mandatory reporters, K-12 educators must report any suspicion of educator sexual misconduct, but despite state and federal laws regarding reporting, educator sexual misconduct often goes unreported. The purpose of this exploratory phenomenological study was to learn…

Classroom management (CM) practices have a well-established, intuitive, and empirical connection with student academic, social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes. CM, defined as educator practices used to create supportive classroom environments, may be the implementation factor that is most impactful of the universal Tier I supports. Recognizing…

The present study focuses on the relationship between university faculty members' organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), affective organizational commitment, and organizational justice. OCB can be simply defined as extra-role behavior not prescribed in formal organizational rules or job descriptions that promotes organizational effectiveness.…

Humility is a traditionally esteemed virtue in Chinese culture and a desired personal quality in teachers. While previous research shows that teacher humility has a positive effect on students, there is limited empirical research on how it impacts student learning motivation. Therefore, we designed a moderated mediation model to examine how…

Passion in education, both for teachers and students, plays a critical role in shaping learning experiences and outcomes. This study explores the interplay between students' perceptions of their teachers' passion for the field, perceived social support, and students' passion for their field of study. Using a mixed-methods approach, we surveyed 355…

The paper reports on results of a survey on inclusive education developed for a university. The University Inclusive Education Survey was designed to examine academics' views on inclusion of a diverse range of students including sexuality and gender, disability, cultural and ethnic diversity and Indigenous Australians. Inclusiveness has focused on…

This study aimed to investigate the relationships between servant leadership (SL), Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Trust, and Teacher Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). A cross-sectional approach was employed, involving a diverse range of educators. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used for data…

This study aims to investigate the driving factors influencing teachers' intention to adopt an AI-powered assistant (Microsoft Copilot) in their professional development. This study attempted to validate ten hypothetical assumptions derived from notable theoretical models (UTAUT and TPACK). A survey was conducted with 280 teachers, who responded…

Background/purpose: In the context of increasing competition in higher education, Thai private universities face ongoing challenges in promoting employee innovation. Although leadership is widely recognized as a key factor influencing innovation behavior, prior research often examines leadership styles in isolation. This study aims to investigate…

Public speaking anxiety inhibits students in the basic course classroom, whether face-to-face, hybrid or online, and beyond. Equipping instructors with the tools necessary to empower students to manage that anxiety and excel in their basic communication course is a goal of scholars and practitioners. In this study, the researchers examine applying…