This paper builds upon insights from the workshop, "From Campus to Community: Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Higher Education," presented at the 2024 Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) conference. The workshop introduced participants to trauma-informed care principles and their application in higher education,…

Teachers' perceptions and practices of inclusive education shape the way diverse students with disabilities access regular education, which impacts their academic and social performance. The purpose of this exploratory case study is to examine the perceptions of inclusion and practices that general education and special education teachers use in…

This study advances mathematical wellbeing (MWB) research by mapping specific pedagogical practices associated with high class-level MWB. Through examining a Year 5 classroom demonstrating high MWB in a sample of 350 classes (4137 students; 160 teachers), the analysis revealed five key pedagogical practices: substantive conversations, challenging…

Dialogic classroom discussions where students collaboratively share and reason through complex ideas are critical for achieving ambitious reform goals for student learning. However, K-12 classroom talk is predominantly characterized by monologic, "teacher-centered" discourse patterns that have proven exceedingly resilient to change.…

Collaborative practice between teachers and occupational therapists is promoted as best-practice to support the inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream classrooms. However, interprofessional practice across the disciplines of education and health is complicated, and success is mediated by personal, professional, and system factors.…

In Austria and other European countries, the initial segregation of learners of the language of instruction reflects the dominance of monolingual educational traditions. While prior research has extensively explored principals' and teachers' self-reported strategies for addressing the needs of language of instruction learners, little is known…

"Maximising Learning in Physical Education" identifies some key challenges in physical education that impact pupils' learning, looking at how they manifest over time and suggesting possible ways teachers can address them. Each chapter features a real-life case study or a scenario to illustrate a specific challenge and identify some…

The interweaving of various societal challenges into polycrisis makes resolving nowadays wicked problems increasingly complex, asking for a transformation of both our design and our education practices in the Global North. In this paper, we describe why and how we are developing and researching a multi-actor educational and learning environment…

Social media platforms such as TikTok, Bilibili and YouTube increasingly shape how young people perceive, imagine and enact sustainable lifestyles. From 'low-carbon challenges' to short documentaries, sustainability has become as much a mediated spectacle as an educational practice. This Perspective examines how these platforms simultaneously open…

The twenty-first-century university faces unprecedented complexity, uncertainty, and diversity, driven by social, technological, and cultural transformations that demand the preparation of professionals capable of addressing both global and local challenges. This article examines how the integration of research on teaching and learning can serve…

This study, titled Exploring the Determinants of Primary School Students' Attitudes Toward Science: Insights from Students, Teachers, and Head Teachers in the Left Bank 2B District of Liberia, investigates the factors that shape learners' attitudes toward science. Drawing on theoretical and empirical foundations, this study explores how…

Integrating mobile learning technologies in mathematics education in light of the pandemic, natural disasters, and recent technological developments is a significant shift in practice. This research applied the systematic review approach to assess the impact of mobile learning aids on students' learning attitudes, motivation, and performance in…

This study examined the cultural perceptions of mistakes in learning within higher education classrooms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) among Emirati students and expatriate instructors. This study revealed an interplay of cultural norms, teaching practices, and mistaken culture in learning. While instructors emphasized the importance of…

Today, as our country reckons with racial injustice amidst an ongoing pandemic, there are educators at all levels -- in classrooms, principal's offices, and central district offices -- asking questions like: Am I being bold enough? Or am I too cautious? Am I putting my job at risk by doing what I believe is right and necessary? What approach is…

The three main themes of this Special Issue of "European Journal of Teacher Education" are brought together and considered in the light of what has been said in the articles included. These themes of teacher education, professionalism and research are all dynamic in the way they have been developing over time and also demonstrate…