In recent years, as e-learning continues to prominence in educational settings, understanding faculty perceptions becomes imperative for effectively implementing and enhancing digital learning environments. Our qualitative analysis delves into the nuanced perspectives of faculty members towards e-learning, aiming to uncover underlying attitudes,…

Background: The integration of pedagogical agents (PAs) into educational settings has become widespread, yet the impact of humorous versus non-humorous PAs on student academic performance and engagement remains underexplored. Although research highlights the benefits of PAs, the specific role of humour in enhancing educational outcomes is not well…

Team-based learning (TBL) is an alternative instructional method that has been shown to lead to positive concrete academic performance outcomes. However, whilst academic performance is important, we should also not neglect other non-tangible student outcomes such as the emotions experienced during the TBL sessions and improvements in student's…

Social competence refers to having the behaviors, social skills, and intellectual capabilities needed to thrive in society. This includes the capacity to create, nurture, and maintain social relationships in various areas of life. This study investigates the effect of the Collaborative Constructivist Approach (CCA) to teaching social science on…

Educational escape rooms within health sciences education are gaining traction as a unique and engaging game-based strategy for reviewing instructional content. Educational escape rooms cultivate valuable skills such as teamwork, communication, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to apply knowledge under time pressures. While several…

Background/purpose: This study aims to improve students' self-awareness of various study programs. Self-awareness establishes a vital supporting aspect in students' academic accomplishment, as it allows them to identify their potential and make confident decisions related to mastering course content. This research employed the combination of…

Background/purpose: Scientific thinking is a critical competency for navigating the complexities of the global era, requiring the application of scientific methods to understand, analyze, and evaluate diverse phenomena and problems. This study examines the effectiveness of Team-Based Project Research (TBPR) in enhancing scientific thinking skills…

The purpose of the current study was to examine the skill-by-treatment interaction (STI) framework to intensify reading interventions. The effects were tested with a multiple-baseline across-participants single-case experimental design with a contraindicated phase. Four students in second through fourth grades were the participants for the study.…

Tuning fork tests, particularly the Rinne and Weber tests, are fundamental in assessing hearing loss. However, medical students often struggle with key auditory physiology concepts, such as the auditory masking effect and sound lateralization. This study evaluated a simulation-based teaching method to enhance first-year medical students'…

Purpose. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of animation in enhancing story-writing skills among fourth-grade female students in Jordan. Method. To achieve this objective, a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and a control group was employed. The participants of the study consisted of 56 fourth-grade female students from…

Research shows that active-learning methods (e.g. discussion) are often superior to passive methods (e.g. lecture) with respect to learning outcomes. However, students sometimes report preferring and learning more in lecture-style classes compared to those in which they play an active role. These and related findings suggest students may lack…

Background/purpose: The integration of local cultural values in education plays a crucial role in shaping students' character, fostering attitudes of global diversity and religious moderation. This study aims to develop a valid, practical, and effective IPAS learning module based on Tesuling local cultural values to enhance students' global…

This study introduces Pedagogic Causal Mechanisms (PCMs) in vocational education as a way to analyse and improve teaching and learning. PCMs are specific processes that directly connect educational inputs to learning outcomes. This paper uses an automotive mechanics lesson in Eswatini to show how PCMs work, focusing on Variation Theory as an…

Background: Organizational development is necessary for maintaining and promoting a positive work environment. Objective: We present a unique organizational development project emphasizing understanding and applying industrial-organizational psychology concepts to resolve workplace issues and motivate organizational improvement. Method: The design…

This study examined the effect of Discipline-Based Art Education (DBAE) training on the teaching self-efficacy of pre-service visual arts teachers. A mixed-methods approach was used, combining a single-group pre-test post-test quasi-experimental design with qualitative data analysis. Over two semesters, 24 pre-service teachers took part in a…