In recent decades, calls to foster safe learning environments have proliferated in the educational scholarship related to citizenship. Examples range from demands to keep young citizens safe in the digital world through to calls to hold safe conversations around controversial issues. These invocations of safety, however, have raised little…

In Swedish schools, the so-called 'Participation Model' is used to observe and analyse participation, with the intention of supporting an inclusive learning environment. While this model is widely promoted by government agencies, its theoretical alignment to the concept(s) of inclusion is not established. This article therefore compares and maps…

The success of students is closely tied to their well-being and those students with high degrees of well-being are more likely to excel in academic environments. Accordingly, the internal and external factors that cause positive changes in students' mental states and lead them to higher levels of psychological well-being (PWB) need to be divulged.…

Increased international attention paid to research-based education has resulted in various national initiatives to exploit research in education. However, this poses challenges for school professionals. Based on an ethnographic single case study in a Swedish educational setting, this article investigates how national policy on research-based…

Many educational administration (EA) experts have voiced their concern over the lack of scientific attitude in Iranian schools' leadership. However, what has not been taken into consideration is the precise knowledge of the science of EA of these experts. This study is meant to delve into Iranian EA experts' perceptions of the scientific…

Teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education are among the most relevant predictors of successful inclusion. Several factors related to child, teacher and environment predict teacher attitudes. This study aims to analyse the relationship between teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education, their perception of self-efficacy, and perceived…

This book is a call to action for educators who seek to move beyond superficial learning and engage students in deeper, more meaningful thinking. At a time when education is dominated by standardisation and a crowded curriculum, this book champions a different path, prioritising student agency, curiosity, and thinking. Grounded in the influential…

Interactive learning environments improve students' achievement level and ability to contribute to the learning of other students, communication skills and ability to interact with others, and behavior of students. Interactive learning environments aware students of the educational potential of technology. The current study aims to develop an…

Simulation-based learning (SBL) has been the focus of higher-education literature, especially in teacher education and training. Led by a professional facilitator, the SBL process requires learners to step out of their comfort zone. This multiple case-study examines the roles of SBL facilitators to better understand the conditions for creating an…

This study aims to explore the influence of risk management and digital technology literacy on learning innovation performance, with a particular focus on the moderating role of modern learning environments. The research employs a quantitative approach using data collected from 385 Indonesian university students, analyzed through Structural…

School climate policies have, broadly speaking, been analysed in terms of their effectiveness against violence in schools, or from critical perspectives that question the normative nature of their discursive 'truths'. In this paper I propose a complementary approach, inspired by Norbert Elias's processual sociology to address the long-term and…

This article is based on the partial results of a study conducted in France among private Muslim schools (PMS), which have been developing slowly for the last 20 years. Through the analysis of the data collected by semi-structured interviews and "in situ" observations, the aim is to understand how the notion of 'individual character',…

This study aimed to examine the appropriateness of learning environments in preprimary institutions, specifically focusing on preschools in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia. To achieve this, a mixed-methods research approach was employed, guided by an adapted framework for assessing learning environments. Participants included preschool teachers and…

This study aimed to examine the implementation of science curriculum focusing on secondary schools in Ethiopia. To achieve this, a mixed-methods research approach, with a convergent parallel design, was employed. Using simple random sampling and comprehensive sampling techniques, 240 science teachers, 60 school leaders and 320 students from 20…

Building on social cognitive theory and the multimethod of assessing creativity, we examined the joint mediating effect of creative self-efficacy and creativity motivation on the association between perceived school climate and three dimensions of creativity performance (i.e., idea generation, combinatory ability, and restructuring ability). A…