This study proposes that special education teachers' perceptions of psychological empowerment serve as a meaningful indicator of school administrators' ethical leadership. The Perceptions of Ethical Leadership for Special Education (PELSE) survey instrument was developed to assess this construct, incorporating validated measures of procedural…

The transition from school-level mathematics to the more abstract and formal structures in universities poses challenges for many first-year physics students. To address this gap, most physics faculties offer a mathematics pre-course. Here, we report about a pre-posttest study investigating the impact of a pre-course on N = 56 first-year physics…

Studying subjects in school had a relationship with students' future career choices. However, science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields (STEM) careers are often considered to be less accessible by many children. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing the STEM career-oriented subjects' choice of Vietnamese…

The educational landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, necessitating a deeper understanding of students' evolving needs. In nursing education, the increasing prevalence of remote and hybrid learning models has brought significant changes to traditional teaching practices. A literature review highlights key themes, including the influence of…

Decades of technological development and innovation have led to an unprecedented digitalization of society. Graduates entering the modern workforce now need better computational competences. Higher education is thus forced to adapt and consider how to support these demands. To support educators in making decisions regarding "how" to…

The ongoing US-China geopolitical tension occupies news headlines in both states. In the US, suspicion and hostility against China have become a bipartisan agreement. The historically-rooted ostracization against Chinese Americans means that US-China relationship has deep implications on Chinese Americans' lives, but research into how they…

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is becoming increasingly popular at the university level as a means to bolster student success and achievement. Previous research has suggested that UDL, which highlights student choice, has many positive benefits for students. In particular, UDL may increase internal locus of control, the belief in one's…

Online education is an important focus for higher education institutions (HEIs) as online retention rates remain lower than students attending classes on the traditional campus. A number of educational experts from various HEIs were selected to form a panel to identify the best practices for online student retention. Through a quantitative…

The pivot to online teaching during the pandemic brought new challenges for instructors teaching large classes. In response to instructors' need for additional support with engaging students online, two educational development units collaboratively designed the Teaching Exchange. The Teaching Exchange was a virtual series of sessions on different…

The current work introduces the concept of AI-trap questions as a tool for maintaining academic integrity in online courses. AI-trap questions are assessment tools designed to detect cheating by exploiting generative AI's tendency to provide answers that are common rather than context-specific. This paper explores theoretical perspectives of…

With the rapid development of information technology, the internet has emerged as a pivotal driving force in reshaping higher education paradigms. This paper delves into clustering algorithms and proposes an enhanced version, exploring how this enhanced clustering algorithm can be applied to blended teaching of digital electronic technology…

This quantitative study examined the relationship between school leadership experience and African American students' completion of Texas Education Agency-approved college readiness courses. Using 2021-2022 data from the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) in Region 7, the study analyzed average years of experience for principals and…

This research report details a faculty learning community (FLC) developed by three faculty teaching in a graduate program in a mid-size southern university. The purpose of the research was to engage in the study of best practices for online graduate courses by engaging in collaborative discussions on common texts related to improving the teaching…

Despite being the largest resource available to most campuses, students are seldom involved as active participants in institutional change efforts. Previous work suggests that peers are the number one resource for students, providing support and information regarding academic courses, as well as advice, help, and emotional support. This supportive…

Medical and health professions education programs are committed to addressing health inequities while fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This qualitative study examined the experiences of health professions faculty in building DEI into course content. The findings revealed a continuum anchored by competency and…