Background/Purpose: This study explores the role of core competencies in enhancing school performance in Omani schools. Despite their significance, core competencies have not been officially recognized within the Omani educational system. The research aims to assess how these competencies utilized in school management and their impact on…

Many qualitative researchers have incorporated poetry in qualitative research to analyze data and present findings. Found poetry, poetic transcription, and data poems are well-known poetic methods in qualitative data analysis that scholars have adopted to analyze data and artistically represent findings. The research project that this case is…

This case study utilizes 's narrative inquiry framework, Labov's narrative analysis, and indigenous methodologies to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning in Trinidad and Tobago. The research emphasizes the importance of employing culturally sensitive approaches to authentically represent Trinbagonian voices in…

Background/purpose: This study examines the impact of teachers' continuous professional development on their performance through indicators that ensure quality in education. These indicators describe teachers' actions in the classroom based on the opinions of teachers and students. Materials/methods: This study uses a quantitative approach and a…

The challenges of the global job market are reflected in South Korea, where job shortages delay students' graduation, employment, and independence. Consequently, many parents continue to provide academic, financial, and instrumental support to their college-aged children, potentially affecting their career decision-making. This study explores the…

School library services (SLSs) provide curriculum resources and expertise to schools. Changes in educational policy have affected the resourcing and security of these services. This article reports on a United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA)-funded case study of one SLS co-designed with two librarians from the service. The aims were to…

Food insecurity remains a crucial issue across the globe, including in developed countries. In this study, we examined the relationship between food insecurity and student math achievement globally. We used novel, student-level data from about half a million students in 65 countries that participated in the Program for International Student…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to develop and implement a learning management model to enhance teachers' active instructional management abilities. Materials/methods: The study was divided into four phases, including (1) Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to identify key components, (2) needs analysis to determine teachers' challenges and…

Background: Teachers' goals play an important role in teaching quality and student outcomes. However, the processes through which this aspect of teacher motivation translates into specific teaching behaviours remain unclear. Aims: This study investigates how goals directed at students and the classroom are associated with visual information…

Globalization's dual impact on political systems and cultural traditions has generated paradoxical national belonging among youth, simultaneously presenting developmental opportunities and identity challenges. This investigation examined the heterogeneity and determinants of Chinese adolescents' national identity within this globalized context.…

This research examined the evolution of professional art education in Ukraine in the context of geopolitical and cultural changes, particularly during wartime. This study utilized a qualitative methodology, surveying art educators to examine the effects of globalization, digital technology, and cultural transformations on professional art…

This study examines ethno-pedagogical tools in education through Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani folk poetry. It shows that integrating traditional culture enriches students' knowledge, cultural awareness, and intercultural communication. Kyrgyz poetry is mainly lyrical and personal, while Azerbaijani poetry features epic narratives. Both use folklore…

Background/purpose: Phubbing has emerged as a psychological and behavioral concern that threatens the quality of interpersonal relationships and psychological well-being, particularly among adolescents and adults, so the current research aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Generic Scale of Phubbing…

The aim of this paper is to contribute to the ongoing discussion about the role of intuition and ambiguity in doing, teaching and learning mathematics. We start by discussing the ways in which limits and continuity are presented in Calculus textbooks, to illustrate some of the ambiguities, and to contrast them with precise and rigorous definitions…

This paper explores multiple conceptualisations of interculturality situated within an Ecuadorian Amazonian Kichwa indigenous territory expressed through local discourses. Considering Amerindian perspectivism I analyse three discursive moments occurring within this territory. The first, is a community elder's narrative constructing a distinctive…