Recognition of prior learning (RPL) has gained importance as an instrument for promoting the permeability of education and training systems. Despite the many advantages at the individual and social level, such as supporting lifelong learning processes, previous research indicates that RPL implementation encounters various barriers at different…

Risky play helps children build resilience, develop prosocial skills, and support lifelong physical, mental, and emotional well-being. However, societal overemphasis on safety often limits schools' willingness to embrace risky play. Educators' beliefs about risk, lack of training, and restrictive school policies further reduce opportunities for…

Background: People with intellectual disability are more socially isolated than the general population. Aims: To explore the social participation experiences and enablers and barriers of older people with mild/moderate intellectual disability. Methods: Following co-production of the research with an advocacy group, we purposively recruited people…

Research competence is a cornerstone of postgraduate education, yet many Nigerian students continue to struggle with essential processes such as literature review, methodological design, and data analysis. While artificial intelligence (AI) holds considerable promise in supporting self-directed research learning (SDRL), its adoption and practical…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand teachers' rationale and practices as they establish social presence in a 100% online learning environment in a high school setting, with a specific emphasis on paralinguistic cues and symbols, such as emojis, emoticons, and Bitmoji. This case study focused on the meaning and…

Students with learning disabilities navigating both special education and mainstream classrooms face unique challenges. This qualitative study explored the experiences of five third-grade students in a Northern Israel elementary school through semi-structured Hebrew interviews. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, three themes emerged:…

Autistic adolescents and young adults face barriers to accessing health care, particularly during the pediatric-to-adult care transition. This study compared health care access, utilization, and provider interactions between rural and urban autistic adolescents and young adults. Autistic adolescents and young adults (N = 180) aged 14-25 were…

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is increasingly integrated into academic writing globally, but its impact on international students in ASEAN contexts, particularly those facing unique linguistic and cultural challenges, remains understudied. Addressing this gap, this study explores how international business students in Thailand utilize…

Research has found that autistic women experience elevated rates of sexual and domestic violence and may benefit from accessing support to recover. This study aimed to explore the experiences of Australian practitioners and the approaches they use to support the recovery needs of autistic women who are survivors of sexual and domestic violence.…

Schools in Ghana have integrated reproductive health education (RHE) topics into their curricula and School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinators recognize the importance of RHE. However, for RHE to reach its full potential, it needs to be established as a stand-alone subject. This study highlights the challenges and opportunities in…

Background/purpose: The prevalence of personal mobile phones in educational settings has significantly transformed the classroom environment, presenting a unique combination of opportunities and challenges for students' learning experiences. This study employs a survey design to effectively describe university students' perspectives on the…

Background/purpose: Teacher effectiveness in delivering quality education in rural schools has been severely affected by a shortage of resources and many other challenges that affect rural schools. This qualitative study aims to explore rural teachers' perspectives on effective strategies to mitigate institutional challenges, thereby improving…

Background: The 6- to 7-year-old children are in a delicate development phase. Children's homes are meant to provide and protect them. This age range is often sidelined in research, and challenges regarding fulfilling their rights in children's homes are often unknown. Aim: This study explores the educational challenges experienced by the 6- to…

The right to education is recognized worldwide as a fundamental human right and has been described as a 'multiplier' right, since it facilitates the realization of other rights. Despite this, access to education, particularly for children with disabilities, is far from universal. In Djibouti, the right to education for children with disabilities…

Cultural identity ties individuals to their community's shared values, practices, traditions, norms, and language, fostering belonging and purpose. For Native Hawaiians, this identity is a foundation for cultural resilience--the ability of a cultural system to persevere despite adversity through sociocultural support. Despite historical trauma and…