Objective: College students experience stressors that can increase the risk for mental health concerns and negatively impact retention rates. It is crucial for practitioners working on college campuses to find creative ways to meet the needs of their students and cultivate a campus culture that is dedicated to bolstering mental health. The purpose…

In this article, we describe the implementation and results of a formative experience with prospective mathematics teachers, focused on developing the competence for didactic-mathematical analysis of curriculum materials, specifically student workbooks related to probability. The research design follows a methodological approach typical of…

To build connections among students studying education, the researchers implemented a First-Year Experiences (FYE) peer mentorship program with embedded professional development workshops called Teachable Moments for first-year students. This innovative approach to meeting the needs of first-year students was measured through a mixed-methods…

Puberty education is a widely accepted, critical component of sex education, yet little is known about its instruction. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a promising pedagogical approach for meeting the needs of diverse learners in the puberty classroom especially students with disabilities. This community-based participatory research project…

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare and research introduces sophisticated diagnostic and treatment capabilities but also raises significant ethical challenges from development to deployment and evaluation, requiring comprehensive ethical training and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure the responsible use of AI…

Parents are a key role player in the success of students in school and mathematics through assistance with homework. However parental involvement with mathematics homework and their contribution toward progress within the subject is an ongoing topic of debate for many different reasons. This article focuses on a Family Mathematics Programme (FMP)…

The Do-Live-Well (DLW) framework was developed by occupational therapists (OTs) to demonstrate how engaging in various activities can impact health and well-being of people. The DLW team has provided education for OTs across the world, and there has been a need for online learning with synchronous features. This study aimed to examine the impact…

In this paper we examine how those who design and facilitate LGBTQ+ social justice educational interventions (SJEIs), commonly known as Safe Zone or Ally Workshops, as part of their institutional role described the content and outcomes of those workshops. We provide insights about types, components, and approaches of these LGBTQ+ SJEIs. Then,…

This study explores the effects of embedding Socio-Scientific Issues (SSI) into vocational design education on students' ethics awareness, social responsibility, and design performance. A mixed-methods quasi-experimental design was employed, involving 80 vocational design students divided into an experimental group (SSI-based workshop) and a…

We are professors of Jewish Studies at Michigan State University (MSU) who are part-time practitioners in educating about antisemitism through noncredit workshops and dialogues. After reflecting on our work by analyzing attendee evaluations, adapting content, and discussing related scholarship, we argue that six elements of our work have helped…

The United States has the highest number of people per capita in detention centers when compared to all other nations in the world. Stigma exists against people with justice system involvement, resulting in discrimination by healthcare providers and students and ultimately health inequities. This convergent mixed-methods study aimed to impact…

A growing number of Canadian universities are implementing teaching assistant (TA) training programs designed to support graduate student teaching. At the University of British Columbia (UBC), the Life Sciences Institute (LSI) hosts one of several provost-funded, discipline-specific TA training programs on campus. At its core, the LSI TA Training…

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.…

Educators and researchers are becoming interested in cultivating computational thinking (CT). However, in the Hong Kong context, CT-related studies regarding young children are rarely found. The present study aimed to use an unplugged digital arts activity to examine the CT concepts that children performed and document their CT developmental…

Background: Staff supporting people with intellectual disabilities may experience work-related stress that adversely impacts their wellbeing and capacity to provide support. Acceptance and Commitment Training interventions like Promotion of Acceptance in Carers and Teachers (PACT) have been shown to be effective for reducing stress and promoting…