This study examined the use of popular culture-themed (PCT) courses in higher education. The goal was to define PCT courses operationally as well as qualitatively to explore benefits and challenges associated with teaching these courses. Instructors from a wide range of disciplines who have taught or are currently teaching a PCT course were asked…

This report presents summative findings from RAND's six-year evaluation of the BHP Foundation's Education Equity program. The evaluation is based on a review of funded partner organizations' internal program progress reports, performance indicators, and independent project evaluation reports; interviews with representatives from partner…

The 2022 Council Recommendation on learning for the green transition and sustainable development aims to foster greater cooperation at EU level to advance the deep and transformative changes needed in education. It presents a vision that requires 'the purpose, policies, provision and practices of learning and teaching to be fundamentally…

This study aimed to explore the cultural barriers to change in public primary and secondary schools in Türkiye. The study is based on a qualitative research approach. The participants consist of 42 school leaders working in various primary and secondary schools in Türkiye. Data originated from semi-structured interviews and observations, and…

Purpose: The study aims to refine the local university's supply chain management curriculum to meet regional industry demands, thus boosting the local economy. Design/methodology/approach: Mixed-methods action research combined with neural network modeling was employed to align educational offerings with the needs of the local supply chain…

This article is a survey of the major achievements China has made in digital education since the introduction of the Education Informatization 2.0 Action Plan. Drawing on the existing research literature and relevant reports from the Ministry of Education of China, the study looks at the outcomes of digital education in China in six dimensions:…

Higher education institutions have devoted substantial efforts to providing first-year students with resources and support to successfully navigate their academic journey. The rapid challenges at the academic and social levels lead to the need for more inclusive and innovative supporting methods. This scoping review explores the use of shared…

The article analysed the differences in the influence of entrepreneurial characteristics on entrepreneurial intention according to gender in technological higher education education in a developing country. The methodology used was quantitative, with multivariate data analysis through structural equation modelling. The sample consisted of 604…

In response to the growing emphasis on addressing global socio-scientific issues like climate change and viral pandemics in K-12 education, we designed three socio-scientific units for middle school science. We call this curriculum Grand Challenges (GC). The GC curriculum shifts from traditional methods to a focus on socio-scientific issues that…

Gamification is gaining prominence in design education, offering innovative methods to enhance student engagement and develop critical competencies such as collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving. This study investigates the integration of gamification into a first-year Design Research course at ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai, India,…

This cross-sectional study explores Chinese college students' perceptions of ChatGPT in higher education, focusing on their attention, interest, and attitude. Students (N = 476) were surveyed from 67 universities and colleges in 17 provinces and municipalities in China. Students were generally positive about the use of ChatGPT. They recognized…

The lack of an adequate e-learning readiness assessment has been characterized as a major cause of e-learning implementation failure. Consequently, overcoming the challenges leading to such failure requires the academic institution to carefully assess its readiness and make improvements based on the identified weaknesses. In response to…

The development of digital technology has driven a transformation in learning approaches in higher education to support the strengthening of 21st-century skills among students. This study aims to analyze the influence of Augmented Reality-Integrated Project-Based Learning on students' creative innovation, computational thinking, and academic…

The Stitching Urban Vision (SUV)1 method is innovative, facilitating children to co-create a sense of empowerment. SUV© fosters an understanding of negotiation using a shared vision. SUV© sits apart from traditional negotiating methods that often result in delayed, unresolved, and fragmented ideas. Adults often resist reaching collective decisions…

New school buildings are increasingly designed as innovative learning environments (ILEs) to increase interactivity and learning engagement. However, little is known about the students' experiences in these environments. This article examines how the pedagogy enabled by ILEs is linked to the mathematics lessons' interaction and collective…