Background/Context: A well-designed intervention often involves multiple phases. A justifying theoretical argument is that, to prevent fade-outs, the benefit of a treatment in an earlier phase will need to be reinforced by follow-up treatments in the later phases (Cunha & Heckman, 2007). Thus, in evaluations of such programs, a research…

Internationally, there have been considerable efforts to improve the quality of teaching in higher education over the last 25 years. In addition to national policy frameworks there has been an investment in provision of professional development for higher education teachers. In India the National Education Policy emphasises provision of…

In 2021, the Welsh Government introduced new statutory guidance for schools titled 'Framework Guidance on Embedding a Whole School Approach to Emotional and Mental Wellbeing'. This document outlined new responsibilities for educational settings to work towards incorporating a whole school approach, with regard to the Framework in action planning,…

The development of renewable energy technology is increasing rapidly, one of which is the nanofiber membrane, which has the potential to be an innovative material for various applications, including renewable energy. Its utilization in learning, especially STEM-based approach, to improve students' understanding of renewable energy and its…

This study investigates the perspectives of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) educators in Türkiye regarding the integration of Artificial Intelligence Tools (AITs) into STEM education (STEM-e). The research was conducted to address the lack of comprehensive studies exploring educators' experiences, challenges, and the…

Field facilitation is a crucial pedagogical intervention aimed at supporting student learning in resource-constrained open and distance learning environments, particularly in the Global South. This study used second generation activity theory to analyse a field facilitation intervention in an education faculty at a Malawian university,…

Background: Quality in early care and education (ECE) has been widely studied across several decades, though there is not a single standard definition of quality across ECE contexts. Classroom quality often encompasses both structural and process features of quality. Teachers are often not included in discussions about quality in ECE programs…

Few studies assess the long-term impacts of programs for teenagers designed to foster leadership and public service. Here we contact former participants in one such program, the Champions of Caring Ambassadors Leadership Program, to see how they may have been influenced in adulthood. We find that participants remember specific aspects of the…

Internationally, there are more and more initiatives that promote Open Educational Resources (OER) and the creation of repositories that facilitate access and reusability of these materials by any member of the educational community. The objective of this study was to review the analysis tools used to evaluate Open Educational Resources. To…

Background: Bullying within a school context negatively affects both the bully and the victim. Although bullying is prevalent in primary schools in South Africa, there is a gap in the literature on interventions in this context, specifically interventions that involve the development of socio-emotional skills. Aim: This study aimed to develop an…

Ageism, social isolation, and depression are key societal issues that negatively influence mental health as people age. Public health interventions have been developed to reduce these issues and their negative consequences. Intergenerational arts-based programming is an approach that can not only lower rates of loneliness and depression by…

Background: Adolescent mental health is a major public health concern in the United States and schools are an ideal location to offer mental health services. Objective: An examination of combined racial/ethnic disparities pertaining to socio-demographic and contextual factors associated with adolescent utilization of school based mental health…

Effectiveness research in education has long had a cohesive--if constrained--vision for what makes "legitimate" or "rigorous" research. It goes unspoken among many researchers that our field's vision, and the norms it generates, are not only rooted in specific philosophies of science, but are also deeply political, ideological,…

The Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) policy was an evidence-informed, eight-item institutional-level policy document targeting children's physical activity, outdoor play, and sedentary time. Nine childcare centers in London, Ontario, participated in this cluster, randomized controlled trial. Early Childhood Educators allocated to the…

This article reports on the program changes that emerged from the Baylor University Ed.D. in Learning and Organizational Change program development team as we engaged as a community of practice in the organizational change process to reframe our conceptualization of the Problem of Practice dissertation. This process led to logical implications for…