Current models of education are less effective at developing the skills needed for individuals to thrive in this Information Age and beyond. One way to adapt education for current times is through what the authors call Active Playful Learning (APL), a pedagogical framework that is evidence-based, practical, and uniquely co-designed with scientists…

This study aimed to examine the impact of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on academic achievement and students' attitudes toward learning in Omani schools. The study was conducted in the academic year 2023/2024 with a randomly selected sample of 890 students from public and private schools across Oman. A quantitative research design was…

Purpose: The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to gather evidence about the efficacy of performance feedback for improving school-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) narrative mediated learning implementation fidelity and (b) to determine SLPs' knowledge and attitudes about dynamic assessment (DA). Method: This investigation used a…

Concepts of student peer accountability and intervention have largely focused on high-risk behaviors (i.e., substance use, sexual misconduct, hazing, etc.) or the institutional practices of conduct investigation. This study extends student involvement literature to explore how undergraduate men understand and engage in peer accountability…

The present study aims to examine incidental vocabulary learning from different genres of captioned videos while considering frequency, vocabulary knowledge, comprehension, and working memory. A total of 210 learners who learn English as a foreign language (EFL) were assigned to 6 treatment conditions that differed in terms of video genres…

Purpose: Our paper examines how ELT lecturers perceive the feasibility of implementing Peer Observation (PO) in synchronous online settings, drawing on their prior experiences with offline PO. We also aim to identify potential areas for synchronous online PO. Design/methodology/approach: We employed semi-structured interviews with eight lecturers…

This research interrogates the integration of spirituality in health science education through a semi-structured survey of 23 nursing students as well as semi-structured surveys and focus group interviews conducted with seven lecturers in the school of health sciences at St. Paul's University, Kenya. The research acknowledges the way in which the…

Over the past decade, education literature has extensively discussed collaborative, student-led, and interdisciplinary methodologies. Despite numerous studies on these aspects of education, concrete examples integrating all three elements are scarce. Chemistry and Art, a course developed at Brown University, addresses this gap by integrating all…

Latina/os currently represent one of the most significant contributors to the United States economy, possessing $3.78 trillion in purchasing power. Despite constituting the second largest demographic group in the nation, Latinx representation in business graduate programs and corporate leadership positions, including board memberships, remains…

The present study explores the use of value-and-etiquette-based reading materials for enhancing language learners' reading comprehension and vocabulary acquisition. To achieve this, the study employed a "sequential explanatory mixed-methods design." Convenience sampling was used to select 73 B1 level language learners in two intact…

Background/purpose: This study examines Saudi university instructors' perspectives on challenges, support factors, and readiness to include students with disabilities. The aim of this study is to identify the perspectives of Saudi university faculty members on accommodating students with disabilities, as well as to highlight the main barriers that…

Learning mathematics in a silo presents it as a complex discipline that is detached from the real world and therefore difficult to understand. As such, there is now a growing interest in interdisciplinary mathematics education (IdME). Yet, first-hand accounts of students' perspectives and experiences about IdME are lacking. Thus, this study…

National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) programs provide opportunities for professional development for teachers. The goal of the RET site at North Dakota State University (NDSU), established in May 2020 (NSF Awards #1953102 and #2224135), was to increase the knowledge of secondary (6th to 12th grade)…

Educational institutions are expected to play a significant role in preparing people to function well in society. Although critical thinking and problem-solving skills are necessary, people also need to have a social conscience. Educators should, therefore, pay more attention to moral education. Jesus Christ developed and implemented a moral…

Black staff in out-of-school time (OST) programs are frequently positioned as disciplinarians, behavior managers, or "chaperones," while curriculum and instruction responsibilities are assigned to formally trained (and often White) educators. Imbalances in power and funding mean White leaders usually hold decision-making authority, while…