Diverse approaches to the treatment of depressive disorders are necessary to improve evidence-based practice and maximize treatment outcomes. As a result, a range of behaviors and other factors associated with the onset and course of depressive disorders should be examined more comprehensively. Behavioral activation (BA) is a treatment approach to…

Data-based decision-making (DBDM) using curriculum-based measurement (CBM) data has demonstrated effectiveness in improving academic achievement for students with or at risk for learning disability. Despite substantial evidence supporting DBDM, its use is not common practice for many educators, even those who regularly collect CBM data. One…

Legislation based on the Science of Reading has spurred changes in teacher preparation and K-12 schools. Texas, a frequent leader in educational policy, adopted its own Science of Teaching Reading (STR) Framework with a focus on scientifically based instructional practices. Adoption of these standards is intended to improve methods of teaching…

Background: Despite the numerous positive effects of augmented reality (AR) on learning, previous research has shown ambiguous results regarding the cognitive demand on the learner arising from, for example, the overlay of virtual elements or novel interaction techniques. At the same time, the number of evidence-based guidelines on designing AR is…

Meta-analyses and structured reviews provide a synthesis of the results of multiple studies, thus offering unique contributions to informing practice and advancing science in the field of school psychology. High-quality meta-analyses and structured reviews include a review and summary of the extant studies and highlight clear directions for future…

Differentiated Instruction is the term used to describe a variety of strategies for successfully addressing student diversity in the classroom. It relies on the attitudes of teachers who aim to maximize learning for all students and is based on the use of assessment data to respond to student readiness, interest, and learning profile. Although…

How is the academic community conceptualizing and approaching the integration of AI in education, considering its potential, complexities, and challenges? This study addresses this fundamental question by employing a multifaceted approach that combines co-occurrence network analysis, latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA), and sentiment analysis on a…

Maryland is experiencing a shortage of high-quality teachers, and teacher turnover is a major contributor to teacher shortages. This rapid evidence review explores how Maryland can address teacher shortages by using multiple evidence-based strategies to reduce teacher turnover and increase recruitment. Online databases for research on teacher…

Purpose: Rehabilitation counseling has seen many advances in evidence-based practice in the last decade. The purpose of this study was to provide a review of intervention literature conducted within rehabilitation counseling or related fields from the years 2007-2018. Method: A systematic review of rehabilitation research was conducted, and a…

The Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) literature has seen rapid growth in recent years. Expanding on its use with families, educational psychologists (EPs) are one of many professions that have trained in VIG. A relationship-based intervention which focuses on strengths and communication, VIG in schools seems appropriate, although the research-base…

A major challenge for universities across the globe is to address the lack of diversity within higher education. Widening participation (WP) programmes can vary between in-reach and outreach programmes. Some initiatives focus on either pre-entry stage (primary or secondary schools) or post-entry stage (helping students adapt to university life).…

Coping Power (CP) is an evidence-based intervention that reduces externalizing behaviors in students who are identified as aggressive or disruptive. CP is based on a cognitive-behavioral model and involves child-focused group sessions and parent-focused sessions. A large body of research has demonstrated the effectiveness of CP, but to date there…

Phonemic awareness is a key building block for later reading and spelling development. Students at risk for reading difficulties may have difficulties with phonemic awareness and need additional instruction or intervention to develop these skills. This column discusses evidence-based phonemic awareness instruction and the implementation of…

The current study aimed to criticize the existing literature on the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in teaching and learning chemistry. A comprehensive critical literature review was conducted using electronic databases such as Scopus, PubMed, ISI, Google Scholar, ERIC, Web of Science, and JSTOR. In this…

Dr. Marcia Gentry is a well-known researcher who contributed to the "equity" issue in the field of gifted and talented education. This study reviewed her peer-reviewed research articles to understand her lifelong works (i.e. publication year, collaboration rate with colleagues, journal types, percentage of articles related to equity…