This paper presents a case study that reflects on teaching an economic unit, Cost-benefit analysis (CBA), to a diverse undergraduate student body at the researcher's institution. CBA is an applied economic technique that attempts to assess the economic efficiency of proposed public policies through the systematic prediction of social costs and…

The process of education and training is one of the most affected and compelled fields to change by technology which changes and progresses every day. It cannot be expected for a uniform education that is stuck in certain patterns to meet the needs of the current age. In the recent years, the process of education has acquired a new format under…

This research was prepared in order to examine the attitudes of social studies teacher candidates towards renewable energy sources in terms of various variables. Convenient sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was preferred in the research and the sample group of the research consists of 250 teacher candidates, who are the last level…

In this research, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between nutritional literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviors of prospective teachers according to various variables. Correlational survey model of the quantitative research methods is used in this survey. A moderate positive relationship was found between prospective teachers'…

This comparative study examines how students from Early Childhood Teacher Education in Kyrgyzstan and Norway value their first experience with Problem-Based Learning. The study is a result of the collaboration between ECTE in Kyrgyzstan and Norway focusing on student-active learning. The research is important because there are few if any studies…

Many ferns learning in higher education were organized conventionally and relied only on textbooks. Moreover, it is not in accordance with the characteristics or learning styles of Generation Z (Gen Z). This research aims to produce Pteridophyte Smart Cards (PSC) as a learning media by integrating cards containing real images of ferns with QR Code…

Universities worldwide have established psychological help services to help students deal with ever-growing psycho-social problems. However, evidence shows that students do not prefer using the available services. Nevertheless, the available evidence offers limited information about university students' attitudes toward seeking psychological help…

Spirituality-based environmental literacy (SEL) influences ecological knowledge, environmental expectations, cognitive abilities, and environmental-related behavior. In this regard, this research aims to determine SEL among prospective biology teacher throughout Indonesia. This study included a cross-sectional survey. The target respondents are…

Parent-adolescent communication about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues is associated with healthy sexual outcomes in adolescents. The increasing evasion of this discourse at the home front in sub-Saharan Africa is receiving greater academic and public health attention. In many Nigerian households, adolescents lack access to informative…

In the current study, differential item functioning (DIF) detection using real data was conducted with the application of "Mantel-Haenszel (MH)", "Simultaneous item bias test (SIBTEST)", "Lord's chi-square", and "Raju's area" methods, both when item purification was carried out and when item purification was…

This paper examines the use of vignettes as a research method in a comparative exploration of the provision for children with special educational needs across eleven countries. The investigation selected in-country researchers, who responded to questions with respect to children described in 14 vignettes. The questions related to school placement…

Humans use space as a lens to navigate and make sense of the world, thus successfully applying spatial concepts is an important life skill. Spatial thinking and developing spatial concepts are core components of school Geography curricula. Teachers teach geographical skills systematically aligning to the curriculum; however, students can struggle…

The Middle Eastern population in New Zealand has grown significantly in the past two decades. However, little is known about Middle Eastern parents' expectations and their children's experiences of the New Zealand early education system. The PhD research on which this article is based was an attempt to address this gap. The findings discussed in…

The last two decades have seen a transformational change in the higher education landscape, with institutions increasing their online presence either through expanding online course offerings or developing fully online programs to expand access, convenience, and flexibility for students. The rapid growth of online offerings has renewed debates…

Many U.S. cities with school choice programs have adopted unified enrollment systems to manage their application and placement processes centrally. Typically, these systems use placement algorithms to assign students to schools. These algorithms make placements based on families' rank-ordered requests, seat availability in schools, and various…