Action research methodologies are dynamic, as they often evolve with a group and are shaped by multiple contributions that can change over time. As researchers are embedded within this process, reflexivity is paramount to remain attuned to how they move with and shape the research. In search of a dynamic way of engaging with reflexivity in action…

When reflecting on my years as a doctoral student, I recall several questions that often came to mind throughout my journey: what is participatory health research? Is such an approach to research truly feasible in the pursuit of a doctoral degree? Is it worth it, or have I inadvertently made things more challenging for myself? My response to these…

The core function of science education is to equip students with scientific literacy, enabling them to understand complex environmental challenges and actively engage in proenvironmental behaviors. Therefore, understanding students' conceptions of environmental education is crucial for advancing environmental education. In this study, we explored…

Despite a proliferation of research on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its applications in higher education (HE), our understanding of the transformative processes where students create productive and ethically grounded uses of GenAI and how AI mediates students' sensemaking is still limited. Based on an empirical investigation of…

Unleash the transformative power of storytelling to build belonging, ignite critical consciousness, and amplify students' voices. This dynamic book equips educators who work with middle and high school aged youth to teach storytelling in their classrooms or community organizations. Through inspiring examples and hands-on teaching strategies, the…

In this article I discuss how a focus on migration and transnational mobility of composers and performers can help to overcome exclusionary methodological nationalism in higher music education and foster an increased awareness of artistic citizenship in a global rather than national arena. Reflecting on insights from participatory action research…

In this paper, we identify the use of Digital Storytelling (DS) as a mode of pedagogy aligned with an ethics of care. We consider how DS, as summative assessment, may foreground care ethics such as attentiveness, responsiveness, and trust. Our interest in this topic stems from our concern over the impact on staff and students of the massification…

School bullying is widespread, and a common phenomenon is that those who are bullied remain silent, rather than talking about their experiences. This paper explores a case of victim silence through the recollections of a woman who was bullied at school. Drawing on Levinas' concept of the 'Other' and the notion of the 'underworld', we analyse why…

The development of early childhood teachers' professional competence aims to equip them with accurate knowledge and understanding of learning management, as well as the ability to effectively organize learning experiences. The researcher is therefore interested in developing the professional competence of kindergarten teachers in rural areas with…

Situated in a graduate course on dialogic reflective journal writing for in-service English as a foreign language teachers, this paper explores Japanese teachers' comment writing on their peers' reflective journal entries. Previous studies on reflective journal writing in second language teacher education have examined multiple aspects of…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to enhance the teaching skills and professional attitudes toward teaching pre-service teachers through the integration of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) by teaching one-on-one and reflective learning. Materials/methods: The participants were 29 second-year mathematics pre-service teachers enrolled in the…

Background/purpose: Executive functions are generally considered crucial for an individual's capacity to adapt. This also applies to the domain of professional competencies. However, relatively few scientific studies have specifically examined the role of executive functions in relation to teachers' professional competencies. Didactic competencies…

Background/purpose: This research aims to classify and show the characteristics of the types of abstract thinking students use when solving mathematical problems. Materials/methods: This descriptive qualitative research was conducted in a structured manner on students of the University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Faculty of Teacher Training and…

This article describes the success of a class at Greenville Technical College through the 360 Institute grant from the Department of Education. In the First Year Seminar (FYS) class, the instructor also serves as the students' advisor, and the class focuses on financial literacy and eight career readiness competencies focusing on key…

For many educational leaders, the move to an online (virtual) teaching and learning environment which requires different ways of engaging from a traditional daily in person leadership approach can be daunting. The research reported in this article explored how I, an education leader who had previously enjoyed traditional face to face leadership…