Previous research has shown that phonological awareness is one of the most important prerequisites for early reading. Monitoring its development requires reliable, easy-to-use instruments especially in the last years of kindergarten. The present study aims to explore the potential for assessing phonological awareness and some of its subskills…

Supervision plays an integral role in the success of higher degree by research (HDR) students. A vital component of a successful research degree is quality supervision. In this paper, we explore supervisors' understanding of Indigenous HDR students' expectations and compare them with Indigenous HDR students' expectations of their supervisors. This…

This study examines the relationship between aspects of homework quality (embedding homework in the teaching-learning process and differentiation), students' anger experienced while completing German homework (language of instruction), and orthography performance. In total, 410 students from 23 eighth-grade classes in the Swiss canton of Bern have…

The ability to solve equations and inequalities is necessary for success in algebra. However, reasoning biases and misconceptions may create barriers for students to build knowledge of algebraic symbols and their values. This study investigated whether students' errors when solving equations and inequalities could be attributed to their tendency…

The complexity of supporting teachers for Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in formal education contexts is widely recognised. Informed by classroom practice, this article documents a case study of three teachers to interrogate GCE pedagogy, and to contribute new insights to inform support for teachers. Previous research identifies factors that…

The characteristics of institutional work in higher education change is an understudied topic in research. This article describes an institutional change process in higher education by analysing multilevel institutional work. Drawing on the results, the paper presents a modified process model on the multilevel institutional work and the related…

This study responds to an imperative for increased support and recognition of mentor teachers within Australian initial teacher education (ITE) programs in response to recent reviews highlighting mentor teachers' critical role in preparing "classroom-ready" graduate teachers. By addressing the recurrent challenges faced by mentor…

Little is known about parents' perceptions of discussing the topic of same-sex families with young children in early childhood (EC) settings. This may impact EC educators' comfort in discussing this topic explicitly with young children. A careful analysis of the literature reporting empirical research involving immigrant families attending EC…

More than thirty years on from the United Nations Convention of the Child honouring a child's right to be heard (Article 12) has unlocked a new frontier in ethical research. In education, children have demonstrated competence to contribute with insight to recent policy development in Australia. This paper provides further evidence of the critical…

Students with English as an additional language (EAL) comprise approximately a third of the government school population in Australia's second most populous state of Victoria. While the broad impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers and students has been the focus of recent studies, there is a lack of information on how EAL educators adapted to…

The article investigates satisfaction of Hungarian adolescents aged 12-14, comparing data from a home survey and a school survey. Satisfaction items are measured on a 0-10-point scale. We estimate the effect of survey settings on satisfaction through ordered logit regression analysis. Contrary to potential expectations, the analysis finds that…

Whilst in the United Kingdom (UK), consultation is a key function of an educational psychologist's (EP's) role, research into its core components remains limited, hindering systematic refinement across the profession. To develop a more consensus view of consultation, understanding commonalities across EP practice is likely beneficial. This study…

Interdisciplinary engineering education (IEE) is gaining traction as engineering practices increasingly acknowledge the need to transcend traditional boundaries given the complexities of globalised systems. IEE, however, faces challenges that underscore uncertainties and different perceptions about what interdisciplinarity means for engineering…

Preschool teachers are crucial actors in the socialization process and the construction of gender ideas of young children. Their gender ideas influence interactions with children. Education has a profound gendered nature in which gender stereotypes are often reproduced and enacted. This qualitative study is a critical exploration of preschool…

This article explores the author's approach to teaching Religious Studies with a focus on gender, sexuality, and feminist pedagogy. In a predominantly white and cis-hetero-male field, the author intentionally incorporates feminist perspectives to create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment. Additionally, their teaching on South Asia,…