Every child has the right to learn. Yet for far too many, that right remains unfulfilled. Poverty, environmental shocks, conflict, displacement, disability and discrimination continue to keep children out of school or stuck in classrooms without meaningful learning, or disrupt learning altogether. This is especially true for girls and other…

Collaboration is an essential skill for future education professionals because they will encounter challenges that will require collectively innovative solutions. Thus, this research evaluates the impact of a three-month class hackathon (a one-day event and three post-hackathon workshops) on the collaborative competencies of students of education.…

This research aimed to explore the impact of aesthetic education factors on academic management in higher vocational colleges in Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. It also aims to analyze how this influences the higher vocational colleges' innovative development. Furthermore, the study examines the effect of academic management factors on the…

Numerous studies have documented the benefits of watching audio-visual materials with on-screen text for L2 vocabulary learning (Montero Perez, 2022). The provision of both auditory and textual input allows learners to link auditory and written forms (or L1 meanings) of unknown words during viewing, which could potentially facilitate vocabulary…

This article presents the French-Canadian validation of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) developed by Schaufeli et al. The BAT scale is designed to evaluate both core symptoms (BAT-C) and secondary symptoms (BAT-S) of burnout. Empirical tests were conducted using three distinct samples of teachers from two different Canadian provinces…

In the context of Education 4.0, inclusive teacher training must not only address enduring pedagogical and institutional barriers but also respond to emerging technological challenges and opportunities--particularly those posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Following PRISMA guidelines, this study presents a systematic literature review of 103…

Formal autism diagnosis is often critical for children to access early, autism-specific services and supports. However, barriers to traditional in-person evaluations, including long waitlists, delay diagnosis. The goal of the current study was to compare diagnostic impressions (i.e. clinical judgments) made by primary care clinicians and autism…

Interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education and design thinking has risen as a way to equip students with 21st century skills, needed to solve complex real-world problems. However, integrating STEAM based design thinking challenges in the classroom poses challenges for educators, particularly in areas such…

Despite the strong national drive in the UK to improve children's mental health, significant concerns have been raised about initiatives aimed towards school-age children, excluding the nation's youngest. Surprisingly, little is known about whether early years training adequately prepares practitioners to support young children's mental health, as…

Social scientists know little about the experiences of transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) parents and their children's development. In this study of 138 transgender parents (age M = 35.28 years; 86.2% White/European American) with binary (52.9%) and nonbinary (47.1%) gender identities, we explore the links between family processes and young…

Student mental health in the United Kingdom (UK) remains as key priority on the agenda of many Higher Education (HE) institutions. Current mandatory education in the UK provides guidance around supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, acknowledging that much of the origins of psychological distress and mental…

This research pinpoints the barriers UK early years (EY) leaders face in accessing digitally mediated leadership development. Furthermore, we consider initiatives to disrupt digital exclusion and ensure more equitable access to professional learning opportunities. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic catalysed an upsurge in the use of digitally…

This article traces the evolution of English Language Teacher Education (ELTE) in Colombia over the past six decades. It critically examines how foreign-established methodologies and policies have shaped it, often ignoring local sociocultural realities. This influence incorporates diverse knowledge systems, practices, and processes of being and…

Free access to powerful generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools has left educators and system leaders grappling with how to responsibly respond to the consequent challenges and opportunities that this new technology poses. This paper examines the priorities and challenges that senior Australian educational leaders identify with relation…

Based on self-determination theory, this study examines the added value of video-based discussion, which is included in a need-supportive training programme, on novice teachers' motivating style and students' engagement throughout a school year. Twenty-four teachers in the treatment condition attended a need-supportive training programme including…