Students with different language backgrounds may cause certain challenges to some teachers. The purpose of this article is to analyze the problems some teachers may face while teaching the English language at First-grade elementary-high schools in Iran. The impact of this challenge was surveyed by means of a questionnaire to 171 students. The…

The importance of understanding disaster issues affecting Indonesia encourages the integration of disaster mitigation into the education system. For instance, the inclusion of disaster mitigation occurs in the subject of geography. However, the implementation of disaster mitigation learning still faces several obstacles. The aim of this study is…

This research is aimed to investigate students development in terms of their English speaking proficiency, vocabulary and pronunciation aspects in context of English as Foreign Language. Furthermore, six EFL students who become subject of this research are Indonesian students who are originally still studying at University of Widya Gama Mahakam…

Research in the past decades repeatedly revealed university students' struggles to properly understand physical chemistry concepts. In contrast to school, tertiary teaching relies heavily on the symbolic level, mainly applying abstract representations such as equations and diagrams. To follow the lessons and generate conceptual understanding,…

In this paper, the findings of a research study, working with 12 educators in a large urban school board in Ontario using Minecraft for 21st century competency development, are presented. A number of pedagogical moves teachers made to support 21st century learning through communication and collaboration, both in the classroom and in the game…

Teachers who seek to amplify student voice in the English Language Arts classroom must balance students' need for selfexpression with the TEKS requirement that students demonstrate command of standard English. Teachers also face a curricular landscape in which they are discouraged from teaching grammar in isolation but are held accountable for…

The ability to listen to fifth-grade students at SD Negeri Cigugur is still less than 68. This study aims to determine the characteristics of gender-based auditory learning modality, supporting aspects of listening ability, and gender-based listening abilities. This study used a qualitative approach with a case study design. The research subjects…

Teachers' professional development program is considered to play an important role in enhancing teacher competencies. An observational case study is conducted to observe teachers' learning process and teachers' outcomes after learning on the program. Five English teachers who have participated in the professional development program in Indonesia…

The development of technology and the widespread application of digital tools, such as teleconference (or videoconference), has led researchers to reflect on traditional theories and models of learning concerning Distance Education, as well as the formulation of new ones. The aim of this study is to propose the introduction of the concept…

Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, have been widely adopted by older adults and have been shown to have a great influence on their daily lives. This study examined the use of mobile computing devices for learning among older adults, based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The objectives of this study…

National professional capabilities for Australian Diagnostic Radiography (DR) graduates require computed tomography (CT) scanning competence. Clinical placements have varied success in achiveing CT learning experiences and dedicated simulation at university can aid development of clinical skills. This study explored DR undergraduate students'…

This study addresses how problem-posing seminars provided room for preservice teachers (PSTs) to navigate the disconnect between theory and practice, facilitating reflection on their experiences, and fostering self-efficacy as novice English teachers. Viewing student teaching as identity construction, the authors applied the lens of Lensmire's…

This paper reports on a study that investigated Australian pre-service teachers' (PSTs) experiences in mobility programs undertaken in Santiago, Chile. Through the methodological lens of sense-making, our analysis aims to further current understandings of international teaching practicums and to examine how discursively (re)produced binary…

Education has a crucial role in improving opportunities for lifelong learning and helping students to move towards their self-actualizing goals. Applying metacognitive interventions facilitate conceptualization and operationalization of such holistic approach of education. This study investigated the impacts of twelve hours metacognitive…

Extension educators need intercultural competence to communicate with international audiences and facilitate dialogue in diverse domestic communities. Although many Extension professionals have traveled abroad, experience abroad does not necessarily lead to intercultural competence without intentional intercultural development support. We describe…