This article challenges anthropocentric views of childhood by adopting a posthumanist, new materialist perspective, positioning sand as an active agent in children's world-making. Conducted through speculative, post-qualitative methodologies on a Scottish beach with two young children, this study disrupts traditional developmentalist and…

This research aims to explore the implementation of deep learning as a pedagogical approach in supporting meaningful learning and realizing the four pillars of UNESCO education in the context of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. Using a case study design at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah in Kudus, this study focuses attention on the integration of meaningful and fun…

Teachers play a critical role in shaping students' education outcomes in increasingly digital learning environments, in exploiting the benefits of education technology and in protecting students from the risks of digital resources. Rather than reproducing traditional teaching practices in a digital format, effective digital education requires…

The year 2025 marks the 8th year of collaboration between Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Carnegie Math Pathways, funded by Project Success. Collectively, this collaboration has worked to increase TCU student outcomes and completion in gateway math courses and to mathematically empower Native students and communities. This brief…

This report analyses Greece's Jobs Again reform, which introduces a new results-driven model for adult vocational training. By linking public funding to key outcomes -- such as employment rates, satisfaction levels and certification outcomes -- the reform aims to improve the relevance and effectiveness of training. Key features of the reform…

This policy paper examines how much time 15-year-old students dedicate to digital leisure outside of school and explores the relationship between digital leisure and students' learning outcomes and well-being at school. The paper finds that when digital leisure takes place outside school hours, it is only after 4 hours a day that the relationships…

Why do so many teachers hesitate to act on their values of inclusion? This article introduces the concept of cis-paralysis to explain how fear of making mistakes can block educators' engagement with gender diversity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing on open-text responses from 42 educators, a thematic analysis generated themes that highlighted…

This article reports on an evaluation of three action research projects developed by a group of teachers working across the early years in three independent schools. The article examines the role of action research in developing educational leadership capabilities. Drawing on the educational leadership literature, concepts and ideas of action and…

The communication process between care providers and children can, at times, be complex. Young children typically lack the verbal language necessary for complex emotional expression. In this article, the authors contend that using some basic "child centered play therapy" (CCPT) techniques would be beneficial in enhancing communicative…

"Play" is a word used commonly to refer to children's preferred activities and to some adult activities, and it is often said that play promotes learning. But what is play exactly, and what and how do children learn through play? This essay begins with a description of an evolutionary, practice theory of play by German philosopher and…

The use of the Internet within education has created an urgent need for research into online learning models, delivery methods and curriculum content modifications especially in online physical education (OLPE). Most secondary OLPE courses focus on the cognitive pieces of the curriculum, and to a lesser degree, fitness for life due to a lack of…

A core strategy for campus internationalization lies with well-trained faculty who can embody international and intercultural learning into their courses. Because over 90% of US students do not study abroad, the urgency to internationalize courses is even greater now than ever. Few research publications focus on course internationalization process…

The literature indicates that some recent graduates of US colleges and universities are having difficulty obtaining jobs that satisfy salary and work environment expectations. While industries differ in focus, employers are similar with what they want in recently graduated individuals beginning their first full time job. Furthermore, the…

New motor skills supply infants with new possibilities for action and have consequences for development in unexpected places. For example, the transition from crawling to walking is accompanied by gains in other abilities--better ways to move, see the world, and engage in social interactions (e.g., Adolph & Tamis-LeMonda, 2014). Do the…

Background: Debilitating speech and communication changes in Parkinson's disease (PD) lead to diminished quality of life for people with PD and their communication partners. Maintenance of the long-term effects of treatment such as LSVT LOUD® remains equivocal. Development of supported long-term maintenance programs is warranted. Aims: This…