The purpose of this study is to examine how a virtual after-school PA program impacts social-emotional competency (SEC) among elementary school students. Students (N=122) participated, and SEC was measured at the beginning and end of the program. Data analysis included descriptive analysis of demographic variables and SEC. A dependent sample…

Many of the youth with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) who are served within alternative education settings experience behavioral challenges including displaying behaviors of concern while having difficulty demonstrating the expected behaviors. Through the low-intensity behavioral strategy of precorrection, staff in alternative education…

Private loans are one of the riskiest ways to finance a college education. Like credit cards, these bank- and lender-originated loans typically have variable interest rates, and these rates are often higher for those who can least afford them. Private loans are not eligible for critical protections and supports that are afforded to federal student…

Commencing in March 2020 and continuing during the 2020/2021 academic year, all university education was forced to introduce emergency remote education due to restrictions imposed in countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present empirical study, which includes a representative sample of students from one of the education faculties in…

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the flipped classroom model on the academic success and 21st century skills of middle school students in the unit of systems in our body. The study was conducted with 6th grade students studying in a state school in Istanbul. In the study, an applied study was conducted with two experimental…

Lesson study (LS) became popular as a teacher professional development practice in the educational science field. LS originates in Japan and spreads beyond Japan due to its positive impacts on teaching and learning. The ASEAN countries have adopted Lesson study (LS) as a teacher professional development practice in their contexts. Although several…

Test anxiety is a widespread and serious concern among school-age students that is associated with lower academic achievement and other negative psychological outcomes. This study evaluated the efficacy of a multimodal universal classroom-based test anxiety intervention program for secondary school students that combined cognitive and behavioral…

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have grown in popularity since 2008 but suffer from low completion rates, as low as 2%. This study examines how designing MOOCs with consideration of cognitive load can improve retention and learning outcomes, particularly for adult learners such as educators. Employing a design-based research methodology, five…

Our university launched a Student Experience Leader (SEL) initiative in 2022. This initiative aims to amplify the student voice and facilitate participating students to develop graduate competencies. The initiative provides the opportunity for students to work in partnership with faculty or professional service teams to co-develop and deliver…

The transition between kindergarten and school life has long been an international focus. In Denmark, political attention is given to the idea of community as a key element to children's wellbeing in general and during times of transition in particular. Inspired by sociological theories we set out to explore the ambivalence of community. We…

The presence of therapy dogs in schools has increased due to the growing body of research showing positive effects of assisted-animal interaction. But there is little published research on how an innovation such as a therapy dog connects to best practices in middle level education. The goal of the research was to use the Diffusion of Innovation…

This study aimed to further understanding of immersion language development by examining in-class freewriting, classroom-assessed reading, and year-end STAMP 4Se proficiency levels in 4th-grade Chinese immersion over an academic year. Specifically, we aimed to understand (1) how learners express themselves in freewriting, (2) growth in freewriting…

Although local community-engaged learning (CEL) is increasingly common in higher education, international CEL (ICEL) remains much less common. Through an autoethnographic study, we reflect on the challenges and prospects of collaborating across Europe and Africa, particularly emphasizing equality and reciprocity. Our focus is the Capstone, an ICEL…

Autistic children have significant difficulties in recognizing and labeling emotions, difficulties which may hinder the natural development of their ability to express and regulate further emotions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an augmented reality emotion recognition program (ARERP) delivered in a group format on the…

A longstanding and significant disparity in representation across gender, economic status, ethnicity, race, and sexual identity exists within STEM doctoral training. Most of the research on the retention and attrition of minoritized PhD STEM students focuses on individual factors, rather than system level issues. To address these gaps, we…