Purpose: This article documents the development of a series of teacher-led book studies conducted over six years by the PDS Focus Group at a high school in a Professional Development School Network. Specifically, we explain how the members of the PDS Focus Group used their learning from the book studies to change their classroom practice and lead…

This research aimed to develop an instructional coaching model to enhance early childhood educators' abilities in designing learning experiences for brain management. This research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods and consisted of two phases: 1) developing an instructional coaching framework, and 2)…

Faculty development across the academic career is essential to support successful, diverse, engaged faculty and institutional excellence. This article presents a comprehensive model of faculty development across all career stages, centering equity for women and historically underrepresented faculty. Four intersecting cornerstones comprise the…

Career and technical education (CTE) faculty play significant roles in supporting their students down viable professional pathways. Yet existent work has not explored their attitudes of or engagement with disabled learners, who remain greatly unemployed. This hermeneutic phenomenological study draws on 20 interviews to uncover community college…

The topic of gender equality has attracted significant attention in the field of English language teaching and applied linguistics. While there has been much discussion about the representation of gender in the curriculum content and teacher talk, the epistemic cognitive processes underpinning transformative teaching practices have received…

The development of the VR ecosystem presents an unprecedented opportunity for the future of retail. Cultivating the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for retail students to thrive in this environment is essential. This study explores the potential of one such intervention through a Virtual Reality Retailing course that integrates a…

Higher education institutions should prepare students to address global health challenges in an increasingly interconnected world. This study investigates how a virtual exchange project between North-West University in South Africa and Georgia State University in the United States of America are developing global citizenship among undergraduate…

This article explores a book club established for Black middle-grade students in a predominantly Hispanic school district, where Black students continue to face marginalization and unequal academic opportunities. Drawing inspiration from Black literary societies and the African philosophy of Ubuntu, the club cultivated a love for reading and a…

The early years learning environment is vital for young children's learning and development. This study reports, for the first time in the UK, an online survey of 83 early years practitioners' perceptions, classroom practices, and beliefs towards mathematics. Surveyed practitioners rated life skills and literacy as more important than mathematics.…

The 2011 report "Vision and Change: A Call to Action (V&C)" resulted from a national effort to rethink biology curriculum. "V&C" outlines core concepts and core competencies for biology undergraduates and promotes evidence-based pedagogy, undergraduate research, and inclusive practices. However, it is unclear how much…

The Chinese government has recently prioritised traditional opera education, promoting university-community collaborations. However, university music students are primarily trained in Western classical music, with limited exposure to traditional opera. This exploratory case study investigated the learning experiences of postgraduate students (N =…

Competitive judging teams are valued forms of extracurricular learning tools for many youth students. Unfortunately, unless individuals have direct involvement in these programs the benefits often go unnoticed and undocumented. A survey was designed to assess self-perceived life skill development from current and past horse judging participants,…

Purpose: This study investigates the motivations and challenges influencing the career preferences of Indian students engaged in part-time digital gig work, examining how their experiences shape career decisions in an evolving labour market. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative, phenomenological approach was adopted, utilising…

Purpose: The COVID pandemic brought heightened attention to students' socioemotional needs and wellbeing in school, sparking a wide variety of changes from individual teachers' innovations to district-wide initiatives. This study uses the context of SEL-related changes post-pandemic to explore the ways teachers and leaders engaged in sensemaking…

A critical component of early childhood development, evidence links learning through play with a wide range of child outcomes, including creative problem solving. As such, a small but growing body of evidence has started to shine a light on the ways high-quality educational media, embedded with playful learning, can support young children's…