Objective: This study assessed the relationship between health literacy, perceptions of traditional and electronic cigarettes, and smoking status among college students. Participants: Participants (N = 150; M[subscript age] = 20.41 years, SD 3.48), included nonsmokers (78%) and smokers (21%) of traditional (12%) and e-cigarettes (17%). Method:…

It is crucial that future generations have the knowledge about nature and the willingness to make right decisions for sustainable development, including the halt of global biodiversity loss. Perception of species and the ability to identify wild species (i.e. animals, plants and fungi) are fundamental for the understanding of biodiversity.…

This pilot study is the first to examine whether a novel curriculum based on the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) could increase children's endorsement and knowledge of children's rights. We conducted a pre-test-post-test design with an intervention and a comparison school. Pupils (n = 172) from Bulgaria, Italy,…

Fish bombing impacts the marine ecosystem and local communities adversely, but is still being practiced in Sabah, Malaysia. To encourage more sustainable fishing practices, a creative educational strategy using a comic book was developed and evaluated in a marine protected area in Sabah. Questionnaire surveys and focus group discussions with 120…

The study investigated variation in the depth of vocabulary knowledge of L2 learners at the same vocabulary breadth and the learner-related factors affecting it. Two hundred and thirty-one EFL learners at high and low levels of vocabulary breadth (according to Vocabulary Level Tests) participated in the study. The study tested Vocabulary depth…

As the demographic makeup of public school children continues to increase cultural and linguistic diversity, school psychologists are required to demonstrate competence in all aspects of school psychological service delivery, including consultation. Practitioners working in diverse school settings often require multicultural skills in order to…

Although computers have many benefits for people, long-term continuous and non-ergonomic usage may lead to a number of health problems, especially vision and posture disorders. Therefore, it is crucial for students to learn and implement ergonomic usage principals. Perhaps, university students are the most at risk users as their access to computer…

Misconceptions are understandings of concepts that are not in accordance with scientific concepts. Teachers have the potential to experience misconceptions and misconceptions that occur in teachers can result in students also experiencing misconceptions. Research that examines science misconceptions in elementary school teachers is still rare, so…

The construction of a "double qualified-teacher" teacher team in higher education institutions is the key to improving the quality of talent cultivation, and the research on the structure and mechanism of double qualified-teacher quality and ability is of great value to the deepening of theory and practical application. This study…

The results of Cognitive Intervention (CI) programs vary considerably; thus, it is helpful to assess the characteristics that enhance the effectiveness of these programs. Our objectives were to analyze the effectiveness of a multicomponent CI program called UMAM on cognitive performance, subjective memory, daily forgetfulness, and mood of…

In recent years, the number of studies on artificial intelligence or AI has increased tremendously, and their place in daily life is beginning to be felt more and more each day. Current rise of generative AI tools has brought forth dangers regarding its potential misuse, leading to impacts on the environment. College students were surveyed using…

Internet users are bombarded with information and need strategies to evaluate its trustworthiness. Expert fact-checkers rely on lateral reading, which involves investigating sources, finding better coverage, and tracing information back to original contexts. This study contrasted college students' preference for and use of lateral reading to…

As teachers, we think that we understand the challenges of educating children and adults when addressing multiculturalism, immigration and racism. But are we getting it right if we do not know the experiences and challenges faced by international students or even know the perspectives of typically white British students learning in an increasingly…

Thousands of young children die or sustain life changing disabilities every year because of unintentional child injury (UCI) at home. Many injuries could be prevented if parents and caregivers were more aware of risks and accident-avoidance strategies. The aim of this review was two-fold. First, we explored whether health education modified parent…

Background: Service providers' knowledge and attitude of people with disabilities is the foundation for inclusion. This qualitative study explored awareness and intervention beliefs of intellectual disability in 106 teachers and 170 preservice students in Kuwait. Method: After reading an unlabelled vignette about a young man with an intellectual…