This paper investigated the perceptions and knowledge of play-based learning (PBL) by lecturers/tutors and student teachers. Ninety lecturers/tutors (68 males, 22 females) and 363 student teachers (191 males, 172 females) participated in the study. While both lecturers/tutors and student teachers favored PBL, they had some concerns.…

Early language support is crucial for preventing educational inequality and promoting equal opportunities for all children. Phonological awareness and vocabulary are key predictors of both language acquisition and later reading and writing skills. In this single-case study, we investigated the effectiveness of early language support for…

Despite decades of resistance, activism, legislative action, and changes in mindset, special education continues to be affected by historical inequities that impact students' access to a free and appropriate education. To effectively serve and advocate for their students, it is critical for special education teacher candidates (TCs) to have the…

The aim of this study was to analyze the association between motor competence (MC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) in preschoolers. A cross-sectional study included 210 children aged 3-6 years. MC was assessed according to the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, which comprised the aiming and catching and balance components. MC was…

Social acceptance is an important aspect of interactions in young learners and may influence children's emotional and cognitive development. Inhibitory control, which is a partial function of executive functioning, is essential for effective impulse control and self-regulation. The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between social…

This research paper examines a student-partnership project on developing the first undergraduate student conference in the Social Psychology Program at McMaster University. This article first situates our research within the broader pedagogical literature on student partnership and engagement in research-based learning opportunities, followed by…

With the development of teacher education, teacher agency has garnered more attention as a vital factor to achieve teachers' sustainable development in recent years. Based on Biblioshiny, this study attempts to quantify and map 753 articles on teacher agency collected in WOS Core Collection from 2003 to 2024. Specifically, annual scientific…

The growing interest in professional development for teachers via massive open online courses (MOOCs) raises the need for identifying the existing gaps in the literature on the topic. In this literature review, we were able to identify 68 relevant studies. They mostly used mixed methods (57%) and surveys (82%), and only reported descriptive…

The rapid growth of online education has brought to the forefront the critical need for designing highquality online courses that effectively engage learners and facilitate their success in the digital realm. This study explored the key components and practical guidelines for designing high-quality online courses. Qualitative research was…

This study investigates teacher participation in Norway's most recent national curriculum reform. During the reform period, teachers were invited to take part in macro curriculum making as members of national curriculum committees. In policy documents, teacher participation is emphasised as key to the legitimacy of the curriculum. In this study,…

Based on the advantages of virtual reality technology, this paper analyzes the current situation of ideological and political education in colleges and universities, and points out the existing problems and shortcomings. On this basis, the course of ideological and political education for college students based on virtual reality technology is…

More than ever, the capacity to engage in discourse addressing challenges we face as a nation is necessary. Young people must be able to navigate complex relationships in a diverse society. Yet, student capacity for constructive engagement across difference in classrooms is limited, and teachers lack the capacity to support students in dialogic…

Effective professional learning includes the provision of opportunities for teachers to actively engage with learning in a supportive community, where ideas can be shared, trialled, questioned and revised. The professional learning designed within the Embodied Learning in Early Mathematics and Science (ELEMS) Project aimed to assist teachers in…

Engineering learners must develop skills to design holistic solutions that take competing and complex economic, environmental, and social factors into account. Yet, these skills are not simply cognitive in nature. To develop holistic solutions, engineering learners must develop their affective attitudes so that they can gain an awareness of…

Preparing for tomorrow's supply chain leaders today involves an understanding of how students perceive the educational value of classroom learning approaches. To better understand how to prepare our students for the Industry 4.0 era, we surveyed current and former students on their perceptions of pedagogical methods that contributed to their…