Psychoeducational reports prepared by the Educational Psychological Service are foundational for special educational support in Norway, ensuring equitable opportunities for development, learning and participation among children with special educational needs in mainstream Early Childhood Education and Care settings. This qualitative study examines…

What are children's perceptions of what a museum is and what it should be? Is there a discrepancy between the two, and if so, in what sense? To address these questions, a collaboration between Cultural Inquiry, Fondation Lascaux, Brüttisellen, and the Bifang Primary School in Olten, Switzerland has established a series of experimental atelier…

Positive relationships with classmates and teachers are essential for fostering student motivation and engagement. However, existing research often fails to differentiate between these two sources of relatedness and overlooks relatedness frustration. This study addresses these gaps by adapting the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and…

Trauma-informed Care (TIC) initiatives in schools have acknowledged the importance of cultivating strong, supportive relationships between teachers and students. This qualitative phenomenological study aimed to provide an in-depth examination of the teacher-student relationship (TSR) building process by obtaining information on U.S. teachers'…

The teaching and learning of mathematics in linguistically diverse contexts present unique challenges, particularly owing to the specialised language of mathematics, the intersection of everyday and mathematical language, the impact of the language of teaching and the communication aspects of the mathematical language. This study investigates the…

The article reveals the key problems of professional training of advocates; analyzes the features of basic legal education and the system of advanced training; and discusses key approaches to state control over the quality of education. In the course of the study, it was determined that the main problems of professional training of advocates are…

The research aims to study the state of the use of information technologies in the higher education system of Kyrgyzstan. Within the research framework, the authors studied strategic plans and programs aimed at creating an information society in Kyrgyzstan. The authors described the problems that have arisen as a result of the impact of digital…

While graduate studies in the United States can open valuable doors for African international students, these opportunities are often accompanied by complex challenges that quietly shape their academic journeys. This study explores how African international graduate students (AIGSs) navigate cultural, academic, and social transitions in U.S.…

This study investigates and contrasts the final year (capstone) engineering projects at three public universities in Southern Africa: Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), and Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). The research examines their practices, structures,…

Background/purpose: This study explores the extent to which ChatGPT, an AI-powered large language model, can support school counseling services in addressing students' academic, social, and emotional needs, considering student AI literacy and adoption. It investigates ChatGPT's role in assisting counselors, delivering personalized guidance,…

Emerging work around the globe has identified the impact of closing schools and moving education online during the COVID-19 pandemic has had, especially on children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Whilst research into this area is growing from both students' and parents' perspectives, there remains a need to explore how school leaders…

In this paper, the authors examine the complex relationship between education research and policymaking, analyzing key barriers and potential solutions for increasing research impact on policy. Four main challenges are identified: differing cultures and incentives between researchers and policymakers, communication barriers, competing values in…

This study explores the challenges faced by tertiary education instructors in teaching thermodynamics, with a specific focus on entropy. This study completes and adds to the current literature by providing self-reported perceptions of difficulty by teachers, which is lacking, compared to students' opinions, in this area of research. Through a…

As the careers of today are no longer typically stable and predictable, people should expect to encounter many challenges during their working life. The present study aimed to explore the meaning of difficulties in modern career-themed life narratives. A total of 54 Finnish sports graduates' narratives were analysed using reflexive thematic…

Hypertension remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, affecting more than 1.28 billion people. Refugees have almost twice the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to native populations and other immigrants due to uncontrolled hypertension. Evidence on aspects of structural oppression that impact hypertension…