Challenging the conventional binary of morality and subversion as opposing forces, this article presents a new construct of "ethical subversion" in early childhood education and care professional practice. The conceptual framework combines constructs of emotional labour and care ethics, and theorising on power and subversive tactics.…

The Fatih Project has been one of the big steps in the field of education in Turkey, which aims to reflect the developments in technology and communication to education. The Education Information Network (EBA), which was created in 2011 within the scope of the project, was put into service as an online platform for integrating technology with…

Traditionally, teacher credibility has been influenced by how others perceive them. However, exploring teachers' own perceptions of their credibility through the observation of learner behaviour may prove to be meaningful to teacher credibility. The aim of this study was to explore Intermediate Phase beginner teachers' perceptions of their own…

"There are no shortcuts for true equity," says authors and consultants Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan. Equity work is hard, on-going work--and it means not falling into ineffective traps and tropes. Find out what these traps are and how to avoid them.

Teacher change in physical education has long been called for; however, current theoretical models guiding the change process do not address contextual aspects of the teaching workplace. Occupational Socialization Theory (OST) addresses contextual factors related to change but omits individual teacher characteristics that develop independently of…

Using Feminist Participatory Action Research, graduate and undergraduate students at a midsized, midwestern public university collaborated with investigators on welcoming and inclusive practices in the classroom through focus-group discussions. The research team conducted six focus-group sessions with 39 students from marginalized communities…

This study aimed to examine the relationship between the cultural intelligence levels of primary school teachers and their attitudes towards refugee students. The sample of the study, which was designed using the correlational survey model among the quantitative research methods, consisted of 386 teachers working at primary schools in Nizip…

Behavioral change is complex to achieve as it is often influenced by how people think, how they make decisions, and how they act. When planning teacher professional development (TPD), considering human behaviors and motivational drivers is important. Even when teachers gain knowledge from TPD opportunities, it does not always result in changes in…

The act of incivility frequently occurs in higher education, and the effects are detrimental to the faculty's health. The purpose of this study, guided by the Element of Transformational Leadership Influencing Civility and Wellbeing theory that when leaders provide a shared vision, connection, empowerment, and encouraged growth, was to investigate…

Low mathematics achievement in the United States has led to a push to increase the quality of mathematics instruction. Policy efforts in mathematics have typically focused on increasing teachers' mathematical content knowledge (MCK), with the goal of increasing teacher quality, and in turn increasing student mathematics learning. While research…

The number of postsecondary students taking online classes increased in the last 2 decades and grew substantially in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. Online learning offers opportunities for postsecondary students who cannot or do not want to attend face-to-face classes but presents a challenge with some students feeling disconnected. Positive…

Early childhood teachers have been the subject of many studies. Their qualifications, practices, and interactions with children have been widely researched as avenues for improving early childhood education. Yet little is known about the work supports early childhood teachers need to be successful. Non-contact time is one element of a supportive…

This dissertation undertakes the question, "what are the implications of engaging climate crisis in social studies education?" Employing the theoretical notion of difficult knowledge (Britzman, 1998; Pitt & Britzman, 2003), the analysis of data attends to the multitude of challenges teachers face as they grapple with the content of…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to investigate how the core constructs of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) influence the behavioral intentions of elementary teachers to use technology for instructional activities in a southern Alabama public school system. The problem of the study addressed…

The focus of this research was to better understand the characteristics and behaviors of novice teachers in urban schools who return for another school year by examining their decisions to return for another year of teaching. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews of five secondary teachers from the same alternative licensure…