Medical students' perceptions of their community learning experiences can provide valuable insights for evolving and improving healthcare professional education curricula to better respond to health needs. This study aims to explore the learning experiences of undergraduate medical students in a community health course at a Colombian University.…

The transformation of Islamic universities in Indonesia from IAIN to UIN has not only opened up space for modern science, but also significantly altered the availability of space for the Islamic knowledge at their heart. Could it be that this transformation does not reinforce their Islamic scholarly excellence, but instead potentially causes a…

This study presents teachers' perceptions on the use of learner-centred pedagogies in basic schools in Hohoe, Ghana, with emphasis on constructivist, collaborative, inquiry-based, integrative, and reflective approaches. Despite policy emphasis on learner-centred instruction, there is limited empirical evidence on how teachers conceptualise and…

Student engagement is a fundamental issue for educators and researchers. In some cases, even with advanced technological facilities or trained instructors, it can be difficult to encourage students to participate synchronously. The multidimensional nature of engagement may provide a rationale for this phenomenon. While definitions and…

The lived experiences of university mathematics students are an emerging area of mathematics education research. In this article, we discuss findings from a study about the experiences of undergraduate students in mathematics degree programs at two Australian universities. We analyzed two participants' interview data using the Listening Guide…

This study examines whether and how Palestinian/Arab Israeli (P/AI) mathematics teachers attribute specific kinds of problem-solving strategies to gender. Using responses to a questionnaire from 359 secondary teachers, we investigated whether and how teachers associate gender with three types of solutions (algorithmic, creative, or…

The expansion of doctoral education systems globally has spurred increased research into doctoral employment; however, there is a paucity of gender-based perspectives on the decisions of those who have entered the academic profession. This study delves into the career reflections of academics within the Chinese context, aiming to uncover gender…

This study explores the use of the linguistic landscape (LL) by two recent migrants to New Zealand as a resource for language learning beyond the classroom (LBC) from a socio-cognitive perspective. With a focus on learning Maori, we inquire into these beginner-level language learners' experience of using bilingual public signage as the primary…

This study examined the effect of integrating indigenous knowledge on eighth-grade students' ecology and biodiversity achievement in Injibara, Ethiopia. A nonequivalent pre-test-post-test quasi-experimental research design with a mixed-methods approach was employed. A total of 89 students participated in the study, with two intact classes randomly…

Emotional intelligence (EI) is recognized as a critical factor in students' academic success, with research suggesting that students with higher EI demonstrate stronger self-regulation and increased academic engagement. However, limited evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of classroombased interventions designed to improve EI skills in…

Socio-emotional skills are vital for individuals to thrive academically, personally, and socially in the twenty-first century. However, limited attention has been devoted to the factors that might facilitate or hinder the development of socio-emotional skills among university students. To address this gap, we explored the association between the…

Purpose: This study aims to meta-analytically investigate the impact of educational technology interventions on the development of creative thinking in educational settings. In recent years, the debate among researchers has persisted regarding the impact of various educational technologies, including interactive learning environments, digital…

Objective: Compared to parents of non-autistic children, parents of autistic children experience increased stress and unique parenting challenges. Reports from parents on the types of supports they find helpful are scare. To date, no study of this type has been conducted among Australian mothers. The aim of the current study was to fill this gap.…

Purpose: This paper aims to demonstrate the work carried out in a higher education institution (HEI) to raise awareness in its community about the impact of food on climate change and provide information on the carbon footprint of meals. This paper starts from the analysis of the (anonymous) responses to the questionnaires used in the…

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) self-efficacy refers to students' belief in their ability to succeed in STEM-related tasks. Although parental involvement is known to positively influence students' STEM self-efficacy, the relation between different types of parental involvement (e.g., discussions and activities) and…