In Australia, there has been increased attention to attracting Indigenous peoples into higher education but, despite a recent growth in enrolment numbers, they remain severely underrepresented. This underrepresentation is particularly notable among Indigenous males, who are the least likely to attend. In this paper, we investigate the experiences…

Major switching is a common occurrence in higher education institutions worldwide, with over one-third of students changing their academic focus at least once during their undergraduate studies. However, there is limited understanding of the extent to which switching majors influences academic performance and how this process unfolds within a…

This study investigates the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning experiences of Chinese primary school students, aiming to conduct a comprehensive comparison between the impacts of playful pedagogical activities and traditional review, practice, and recitation methods. A total of 80 fourth-graders from two classes taught by the same…

"Maximising Learning in Physical Education" identifies some key challenges in physical education that impact pupils' learning, looking at how they manifest over time and suggesting possible ways teachers can address them. Each chapter features a real-life case study or a scenario to illustrate a specific challenge and identify some…

"Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Arts and Arts Integrated Learning for Middle Level Education" brings together a diverse array of international perspectives on arts and arts integrated learning in and out of schools for young adolescent students, aged 10-15. Addressing the importance of arts learning for young adolescents and aligned…

Background/purpose: In-service training is essential for EFL teacher development, yet its success depends on impacting motivation, self-confidence, knowledge, and classroom practices. This research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific professional development program for Palestinian EFL teachers, aiming to understand its…

While artificial intelligence in language learning has garnered extensive research attention, the specific roles of motivation and digital literacy (DL) in shaping students' self-regulated language learning within AI remain largely unexplored. Based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), this study endeavoured to understand how learning…

Despite an increasing need for integrating Open Educational Resources (OER) into teaching at higher education institutions in North America, advocates could better understand how faculty are motivated to adopt OER. In particular, there is a lack of knowledge about how added incentives can help motivate faculty to adopt OER. Given reported barriers…

The purpose of this work was to explore the satisfaction-and-engagement conundrum by testing competing structural models. The specific development and function of interventions that influence both job satisfaction and employee engagement are deeply rooted in uncovering evidence that give insight into which is primary and secondary. A survey…

Cognitive enhancers include a wide range of substances including prescription medication for attentional deficient disorders and pharmacological substances for cognitive augmentation. Students have recently been identified as the largest cohort of users. Most research on student use of cognitive enhancers has been undertaken in the United States.…

This case study focuses on the lived experiences of participants in a Danish community dance program for dancers over sixty years of age and centers on how dance in this setting contributes to building affectivity; that is, what motivates participants' movement and "moves" them. Participants describe their affective experiences as…

Engineering students particularly struggle with mathematics in the first year of their university studies. A result of these difficulties are high drop-out rates among the engineering students. There are various measures to support the students in their studies such as preparatory courses or bridging courses. The contribution of this research is…

Should educators encourage students to learn moral outrage in teaching about social (in)justice? If moral outrage is a catalyst for social change, to what extent can educators nurture this moral and political emotion in the classroom? These questions are at the heart of this essay. The aim is not to take sides for or against using moral outrage in…

Opportunities to engage with science exist in a variety of non-formal educational contexts, but rarely have studies examined ways to leverage science interest and learning at community science events and other single-attendance occasions. This study builds on Yeager and Walton's (2011) concept of brief, wise interventions by using open-ended…

All individuals possess an inner voice that helps them to navigate life and its challenges. However, little is known about how children use self-talk to maintain their momentary engagement during academic tasks. Using qualitative methods, this study investigated how 19 children (aged 8-12 years) from one primary school prospectively used self-talk…