Vocabulary is an important component that students must master in order to master other language skills, such as reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Vocabulary learning can be effectively done through reading stories. A popular example is Alternative Universe (AU), a setting for a work of fan fiction found on Twitter or X. Utilizing a…

Although robots' social behaviors are known for their capacity to facilitate learner-robot interaction for language learning, their application and effect have not been adequately explored. This study reviewed 59 empirical articles to examine the contexts and application of various social behaviors of robots for language learning, and conducted a…

In the digital age, online learning platforms utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence can provide more diverse and abundant educational resources compared to offline learning environments. However, online learners still face emotional expression and inertia trap problems. Knowledge co-creation virtual teachers (KCVTs) can…

Drawing from research in the field of higher education more broadly, this article describes how graduate theological education continues to experience a seismic shift. The in-person, residential college experience is no longer the only option for students today, and many are gravitating toward taking courses and programs online. However, there is…

The phenomena of small Doctor of Education (EdD) cohorts and in-person communities of inquiry have been replaced by larger scale, fully online programs. Faculty must engage in deep reflection on their new realities to ensure that their curricular, programmatic, and other practices are evidence-based and developed to account for diverse factors…

The recent inclusion of texts by a range of Black British writers in GCSE English Literature syllabuses seems an attempt to rectify historical racial inequities in English curricula. In this paper, I argue that curricular change must move beyond diversity and inclusion initiatives towards anti-racist approaches where we "tell it how it…

In early childhood education, nurturing curiosity is essential. It is widely recognized that encouraging students to ask questions is crucial. This practice fosters meaningful connections with literacy and language and boosts engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, especially among economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This…

In this report, the authors present findings from a one-year mixed-methods evaluation of the Teach For Pakistan (TFP) teacher leadership development program. They examined the program's impact on whole-child development, perceptions of teaching quality, and perceptions of the contributions of TFP Fellows to the school community. To do so, they…

The study presented investigated the relations between personal factors and teachers' attitudes towards AI in order to deduce implications for professional learning and test a "post-teaching" theoretical hypothesis. A survey was conducted on the opinions of 177 teachers involved in the secondary school qualification course. The teachers…

Although teachers have access to a great deal of scholarship on teaching academic vocabulary (AV), much less is known about the experiences and perceptions of English language learners regarding AV. To address this gap, we used an online metaphor elicitation survey and follow-up interviews to collect data from 432 undergraduates at a Hong Kong…

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted traditional education systems globally, with African Higher Education Institutions particularly challenged due to pre-existing infrastructural and technological limitations. This study examines the response of the University of Education, Winneba, in Ghana, to the pandemic by transitioning to online…

Elementary teachers require support through professional learning activities to enhance their climate change literacy and bolster their self-efficacy for teaching climate change. This study explores methods for supporting in-service elementary teachers' self-efficacy in climate change teaching by examining the impact of professional learning…

Engineering and technology teachers have advocated using robotics and coding to cultivate students' computational thinking and problem-solving skills at PreK-12 levels. Understanding teachers' perceptions of how preschool children develop strategies and skills for engaging in robotics and coding activities is crucial for promoting the early use of…

While the number of multilingual learners in U.S. K-12 schools continues to increase, there is a persistent shortage of educators prepared to work with these learners and their families. To address the teacher shortage and enhance the readiness of all educators working with multilingual learners, it is critical that teacher education programs…

This study explores the validity of the Culturally Responsive Instruction Observation Protocol (CRIOP) an instrument that measures the implementation of culturally responsive instruction (CRI) in K-8 classrooms with multilingual students. The validity study uses a Rasch measurement approach. With strong findings from analyses, including…