Background: In South Africa, low literacy rates among children, particularly in early grades, present a critical challenge to the nation's educational development. This study addresses the pressing issue of inadequate early childhood literacy education, aiming to bridge the gap between research and practice by advocating for effective…

Today it is generally known that digital tools suitable for enriching education can benefit and hinder teaching-learning. To understand the reasons behind students' behavior, one must take an ecological approach to digital education. It would be misleading to think that only teachers experience difficulties; Digital education raises many questions…

This research paper explores the problems, challenges and opportunities for women's education in remote areas of Pakistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir. Quantitative approach of research has been used for this study. A survey form consisting of five open ended questions have been used to collect data from both literate and illiterate women. According to…

As more individuals turn to various forms of online media to seek information, misinformation and skepticism are on the rise when considering news media. Media literacy, or how individuals evaluate information they see in the news media, is critical to addressing this growing problem. This study aimed to explore the predictors of agricultural…

Principals have an important role to play in the implementation of digitalization in schools. They can be seen as role models for teachers with regard to information and communication technology (ICT) usage. Furthermore, there is nowadays a solid research linking educational leadership and management indirectly to student achievement. However,…

There is not a great body of research that exists exploring literacy self-efficacy perceptions of teachers through a qualitative lens, and it was noted that the voices of teachers were missing in literacy self-efficacy research. This qualitative study investigates teachers' perceptions about their literacy self-efficacy, as well as what factors…

A study on the digital wisdom of primary school teachers in Penang, Malaysia was conducted with 372 participants. A research questionnaire was used to collect data, and the findings suggest that most teachers moderately practice digital wisdom in their classrooms. The study also found that digital status has a significant but weak relationship…

The objective of this study is to ascertain the impact of interactive videos on web-based courses on students' technology proficiency and digital literacy levels, as well as their perceptions of this approach. To achieve this objective, the study was conducted using quasi-experimental designs, which are a type of quantitative research approach.…

Early STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education plays a pivotal role in shaping children's science and visual literacy skills. However, in South Africa, there are notable challenges such as delayed initiation of science education and inadequate emphasis on visual literacy. This study aims to investigate the influence of…

The pervasive adoption of online learning in educational systems worldwide has resulted in delivering this learning to digital natives, today's university students. In this context, it is crucial to acknowledge the significance of students' satisfaction in determining the success or failure of online learning. This study examines the impact of the…

The mastery of pedagogical analytical and digital literacy (PADL) emerges as a foundation, allowing higher education institutions (HEIs) faculty to navigate the challenges of the digital realm and modify teaching methods to meet the various learning needs of the students. This study aimed to explore the need for analytical literacy for faculty in…

Despite recent interventions aimed at reducing inequity in the Romanian education system, educational gaps persist and, in some respects, are even widening. International assessment results indicate significant disparities in student performance. These same gaps are also evident in national testing. In this context, targeted interventions from the…

The Empower programme is designed for girls who are excluded or at risk of exclusion from school. It aims to build the critical thinking skills required to spot misinformation and navigate the online world safely. The programme focuses primarily on girls and young women aged 11 to 14 as this group may be more vulnerable to messages about social…

Teachers' assessment practices are invariably related to their knowledge, skills, and beliefs or their assessment literacy. While teachers' assessment literacy continues to gain attention, there is limited empirical research on the relationship between assessment literacy and teachers' practices and beliefs, in particular junior secondary school…

Literacy scholarship captures immigrant youth of color ethnoracial identity constructions through their digital literacy practices. Still, few studies examine how immigrant youth of African origin use digital literacy to navigate ethnoracial tensions and craft racialized identities. Drawing on raciolinguistic and postcolonial theory, this study…