The John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is part of a multi-center collaborative project focused on child care in New Jersey. The Heldrich Center works alongside the Center for Women and Work and the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University, with support and…

Providing effective feedback in large settings presents significant challenges due to time and resource constraints. Given the importance of feedback in competency-based higher education, innovative solutions are essential. This study explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance feedback delivery. The research focuses on the…

Future leaders will have the challenging task of transitioning current societal practices and organizations towards sustainability, but we lack in-depth characterizations of young sustainability leadership students within specialized higher education programs. Understanding their aspirations, doubts and fears may help educators to provide tailored…

Supporting learners in achieving high-level socially shared regulation of learning (SSRL) in the online collaborative learning (OCL) context presents challenges that the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies may help solve. However, the effective uses of AI to support multifaceted areas (cognition, metacognition, and motivation)…

Many conventional methods for evaluating teachers focus heavily on holding them accountable for their performance, often overlooking the importance of their personal and professional growth. This approach may have the unintended consequence of discouraging teachers from pursuing further development, as they may perceive that their efforts could be…

Digital game-based learning (DGBL) has emerged as an effective strategy to enhance students' learning effectiveness. Concept mapping, recognized as a valuable tool for knowledge construction, has been widely implemented in educational settings. However, research indicates challenges when integrating concept maps into games, particularly when the…

Previous research on the motivation types located along a self-determination continuum revealed that the autonomy in students' motivation has a positive impact on getting favourable results and underlined the importance of autonomy-supportive environments. Given that teacher behaviour is addressed as one of the forms of autonomy-supportive…

Using the Adapted Youth Track and Field Athletes' Participation Motivation Factors Questionnaire (AYTFAPMFQ), this study examined and analyzed the characteristics and relationships among high-school track and field (T&F) athletes' participation motivation Factors (PMFs), and four healthy-related elements. Participants were 133 youth athletes…

Student attrition in online courses remains a significant concern, particularly in STEM disciplines. Common pedagogical practices in STEM, such as timed, high-stakes "traditional" exams, may contribute to attrition by adversely affecting cognitive development, student attitudes toward their discipline, and various aspects of motivation.…

Objectives: This study aims to explore the phenomenon of inclusive competence as an integral trait of today's educators. Methods: The scientific research involved surveying students from pedagogical universities as well as using methods of analysis and synthesis, generalization, systematization, comparison, and classification. Results: The concept…

This study examined the improvement of mathematical problem-solving skills and learning motivation among students taught using the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model assisted by Augmented Reality (AR). It also investigated the interaction between the learning model and students' ability levels to enhance these skills and motivation. A…

Rapid changes in the field of technology have greatly affected learning and teaching styles as in every field. Artificial intelligence (AI), which is increasingly used in the field of education for different purposes such as improving learning outcomes or solving teaching problems, is one of the important technologies that contribute to this…

Background: This study aimed to apply the COM-B model to understand the capabilities, opportunities, and motivations for walking behaviour among adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted with adults (= 18 years) with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities living in Greater Glasgow using one-to-one…

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in community-based art education (CBAE) programmes targeting underprivileged groups. The sustainability of these programmes largely hinges on the level of commitment and engagement demonstrated by the volunteer teachers. Drawing on altruistic and egoistic motivations as the primary components of…

This study explored how parents' perceptions of reading shape their efforts to promote a reading environment within Bangladesh's social and cultural context. Framed by Self-Determination Theory, this study investigated the effects of parental practices on the cultivation of intrinsic reading motivation among children. Using a qualitative approach,…