This study aimed to explore Russian young people's perceptions of autonomy and the sources of these perceptions. It included thirty participants (16 female and 14 male) aged 11 to 24. Thirteen were Muscovites and 17 were from other Russian cities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted online in summer of 2022. Thematic analysis was employed to…

In this study, we examined the longitudinal reciprocal relationships among mastery goals, autonomous motivation, and motivation instability. In the hierarchical model of motivation, mastery goal for overall course subject learning has been positioned at the contextual level, while autonomous motivation and motivation instability during a specific…

Researchers from two regional Australian universities shared data to examine how working in regional universities with dispersed campuses impacted on women's career progression. The aim of this project was to identify and examine any specific challenges women working in regional universities faced, as opposed to the issues that might be…

The mandated Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF) has guided early childhood education and care (ECEC) since 2009. The EYLF is intended to support improved learning and development outcomes for all children within a nationally consistent regulatory system. Since the implementation of the EYLF, the quality ratings of ECEC services…

The role of middle leaders in Australian schools as influencers on classroom practice has been the focus of increased attention in recent years. Although there is recognition of the importance of middle leaders, there are gaps in what we understand about their practices and the nuances of practice that occur due to site-based conditions, or…

Chemical engineering is a consolidated discipline in Spain with bachelor's degrees in 36 universities. An analysis of main indicators related to chemical engineering undergraduate enrolment has been performed, since the introduction of academic programs according to Bologna principles (2010-2011). Indicators present a wide variety of values across…

This paper examines if active labor market programs help unemployed job seekers find jobs using a novel random caseworker instrumental variable (IV) design. Leveraging administrative data from Denmark, our identification strategy exploits that (i) job seekers are quasi-randomly assigned to caseworkers, and (ii) caseworkers differ in their…

Simulation technologies are emerging as a possible solution to prepare Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students for the classroom and reduce undue pressure on supervising teachers. This paper presents a scoping review that reports on what is currently known regarding simulated technologies and their application to ITE programs. The review scoped…

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, international student enrolments in Australia's initial teacher education (ITE) programs have sharply increased. ITE courses are obligated to comprehensively support international students, particularly during professional experiences (PEx). These students often face challenges due to cultural and linguistic…

The Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) provides one-on-one tutoring for Indigenous students at Australian universities. Qualitative and quantitative research has consistently identified ITAS as a vital means of supporting Indigenous participation in tertiary education, while also lamenting a lack of clear guidelines for conducting the…

The increasing number of PhD holders has led to increased attention to the employability outcomes of this cohort. This study addressed the current gap in knowledge concerning what contributes to PhD holders' employability via a qualitative approach using in-depth interviews with 23 PhD graduates in Australia. The findings revealed that the extent…

Objectives and Setting: Schools are becoming more and more complex work environments, in turn impacting teachers' well-being. This study aimed to better understand how one teacher's well-being could be impacted when offered consistent opportunities to attend to their own personal wellness during school hours through monthly 'unstructured wellness…

Impostor syndrome is particularly prevalent among high-achieving individuals, making medical students a prime target for this condition. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of impostor syndrome among medical students in Turkiye and to examine the associated demographic characteristics. Additionally, by investigating the relationship…

The home numeracy environment is suggested to influence children's numerical development, but causal evidence for this assertion remains limited. Addressing this gap, we randomly assigned 117 predominantly White 4-5-year-olds (M = 4.68 years, SD = 0.2, 47% girls) attending preschool in Flanders (Belgium) to either an experimental (numeracy) or an…

In 2023, researchers explored the relationship between Design Principles for K-12 Online Learning (Crichton & Childs, 2022) and quality standards for K-12 online learning, publishing a report on the intersection between design principles and standards (LaBonte et al., 2023). Design principles refer to the fundamental concepts and guidelines…