The aim of this review is to provide a synthesis of empirical evidence regarding the utilization and influence of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in teaching and learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) within higher education establishments. The results show the considerable potential of MALL in enhancing various facets of…

The growth of the Maker Movement has had a profound impact on museum education, particularly in science centers and museums that have established Maker Spaces, Fab Labs, or Tinkering Studios. While this has resulted in new educational practice taking root in these organizations, it has also raised the question of how best to support museum…

This study examines the transformative potential of Freinet networks in Greece through the principles of commoning and critical action learning. Freinet networks, grassroots communities of educators, prioritize democratic, horizontal structures and participatory learning to challenge conventional hierarchical norms in education. Based on focus…

International mobility programs provide transformative opportunities for faculty, enriching their pedagogical practices and ultimately benefiting students. Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns in faculty narratives related to professional development, pedagogical change, and student impact. Through a combination of qualitative…

The Government of South Sudan, in collaboration with UNESCO, is implementing a project with the aim of strengthening TVET in South Sudan. The project commissioned a baseline study to engage stakeholders in an in-depth discussion to unpack what they consider to be the key entry points and pathways to enable TVET to effectively accelerate a green,…

In the contemporary educational landscape, Education Technology (EdTech) has emerged as a transformative force, significantly contributing to sustainable development. This analytical overview explores the multifaceted role of EdTech in promoting accessibility, inclusivity, efficient resource utilization, lifelong learning, and collaborative…

Teachers' engagement in critical intellectual and research work in England has been challenged in recent years under hegemonic policies and practices in teacher education. Since 2019, centralisation, standardisation and accountability in teacher education have intensified, along with explicit criticism of university involvement. Some describe…

There is growing interest in reenergizing SoTL as a public scholarship that engages civic conversational spaces and debates about our most pressing public issues (Chick, 2019; Friberg, 2020). In the COVID landscape, debates on re- forming higher education -- often foreclosed within our neoliberal university contexts (Giroux, 2014, 2017) --…

This study investigates the transition of pre-service English teachers from university to high-school teaching, focusing on the challenges of applying theoretical knowledge in practical classroom settings. The research highlights how the integration of experiential learning and mentorship can effectively bridge the gap between theory and practice.…

We present a transformative professional development project with a focus on equity, diversity and social justice (EDSJ) to raise cultural awareness among faculty, increase agency, and promote positive change through transformative projects. Twenty-three faculty members from nine different colleges located at a Research I university were provided…

The integration of metaverse technologies in the Indian education system presents transformative opportunities for enhancing the learning experience through personalized and immersive instruction. This study explores the potential of the metaverse to foster student engagement and improve educational outcomes, aligning with the broader goal of…

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-21 caused faculty to struggle with remote teaching and scholarship productivity. This article examines the experiences of faculty members who participated in a professional development project focused on writing for publication during the pandemic. Through an academic literacy lens, results indicate that participation…

This exploratory case study reports findings on 20 middle-level science and mathematics teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of a one-year project in which teachers engaged in using robotics and engineering design inquiries in their classrooms. Principled by Bandura's Social Learning Theory (SLT) and using mixed methods approaches, the study…

It is vital that in-service teachers transcend their professional knowledge, towards a recurrently developing research base about transformative social justice issues. This paper provides a theoretical lens from a South African education policy perspective on how in-service teachers could develop professional knowledge about transformative social…

As English has become a global lingua franca used by a greater number of nonnative speakers than native speakers, a focus on native speaker norms in English language teaching (ELT) has become obsolete. There has been a call to incorporate different varieties of Englishes (native, nonnative, and nativized) and related cultures in both teacher…