Drawing on Mayer's Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, the present study aims to examine the effectiveness of technology-mediated teaching vocabulary in the form of multimedia glosses on EFL learners' depth and breadth of lexical knowledge. The study was conducted with 91 male and female undergraduate students at a lower-intermediate level of…

"The State of Career Technical Education: Credentials of Value" report draws on a 2024 national scan of state practices, a 50-state survey, and interviews with state leaders to gather insights and strategies for improving the identification, validation, incentivization, and data collection related to credentials that support learners'…

E-learning platforms are revolutionising education by enhancing the efficacy of instruction; however, they can only achieve their full potential if significant challenges are addressed and effective improvement strategies, such as professional development, infrastructure enhancement and technical support, are implemented. This study aimed to…

The transformation of Black communities and the erasure of their history has resulted in a gap in intergenerational connections and knowledge among the youths (15-24) and older adults (55+). This article describes the multi-faceted process behind an intergenerational critical Youth-centered Participatory Action Research (cYPAR) project. The…

Previous research on how UK schools can meet the needs of refugee students has not focused on Ukrainian refugee students' learning of mathematics. This group faces specific challenges, simultaneously studying different mathematics curricula, face-to-face in the UK and by distance in Ukraine. We examine the experiences of Ukrainian refugees in UK…

This paper delves into the intricacies of fostering bottom-up educational initiatives aimed at addressing power imbalances in societies marked by intractable conflicts. Focusing on the establishment of a Palestinian-Jewish integrated bilingual education program in Israel, the study examines archival materials and stakeholder interviews to uncover…

This article examines women's post-secondary educational progress (e.g. undergraduate, graduate, law, medical) as related to career trajectories compared to those of men. Also addressed are challenges faced, particularly related to fertility, working in and outside of the home, the gender pay differential, and breadwinning as related to career and…

This is the technical report for Wave 7 of the Study of Early Education and Development (SEED), a major longitudinal study following nearly 6,000 children from across England from age 2. Wave 7 included a face-to-face survey of families and children in 2022-2023, when children were in year 6 at school and aged 10-11 years old. For SEED wave 7, the…

Sustainable development research has grown in the past two decades, leading to key-competence-oriented teaching, which emphasises developing skills necessary for the 21st century. However, limited research focuses on the development of key competences into multilingual education. Through literature analysis on key competence, it is found that…

The "Understanding Implicit Bias" workshops were offered to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) faculty at an urban minority-serving undergraduate institution with a focus on addressing the gender gap in computer science. The workshops aimed to raise awareness of implicit (unconscious) biases and provide practical…

This study examines how culturally grounded and immersive design pedagogies can enhance STEM engagement for Native American middle school students, integrating Place-Based Education (PBE), Culturally Relevant Teaching (CRT), and Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Utilizing Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR and AR) and 3D printing, the project aimed to…

For states to build statewide longitudinal data systems that empower people with access to information about education and workforce pathways, state leaders must consider the human capacity they already have, and must develop, to support this work. Building the human capacity required to manage, analyze, and protect data means investing in and…

This practical book offers an effective and efficient approach to using four interactive instructional routines to integrate assessment with learning and teaching in kindergarten classrooms: (1) Photo Chats (Oracy); (2) Counting Collections (Number Sense of Quantity); (3) Storytelling/Story Acting (Emergent Writing); and (4) Numberless Word…

Students of color represent the majority of enrollment in career and technical education (CTE) fields of study at community and technical colleges, which offer programs as pathways to further education, jobs, and careers. The Career and Technical Education CoLab (CTE CoLab) aimed to advance racial equity by reducing disparities in academic and…

Biology education worldwide at different levels involves learning to identify plants and animals in nature. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a teaching and learning method for bird identification that combines active outdoor fieldwork with active online learning, testing the validity of our instrument. Altogether, 798…