Purpose: The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Niche-1 is a specialised programme that Bangladesh Open University (BOU) offers. Between 2014 and 2024, over 48,000 soldiers from the Bangladesh army were enrolled in this programme, with an average pass rate of 90.86% over the past decade. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the…

School-based vaccination programs in the United States are a vital component of public health strategy, offering a practical and equitable means of reaching diverse child and adolescent populations. As key sites for immunization delivery, schools have historically contributed to the success of vaccine initiatives while also reflecting the social,…

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of a mobile app-based educational intervention on bulimia, body dissatisfaction (BD) and compensatory behaviors among female school students. Design/methodology/approach: We conducted a quasi-experimental, prepotent design with a control group in 2023 involving 112 female secondary school students…

This paper describes a yearlong collaboration between a literacy professor, pre-service teachers enrolled in an undergraduate Children's Literature course, and community partners in a neighboring K-12 school. The partners collaborated to implement a motivational reading program for elementary students based on the Texas Bluebonnet Award booklist.…

This action research examined the effectiveness of Project YAKAP (Youth Assistance and Kinship Advocacy Program in supporting junior high school student violators with broken family backgrounds at Bolbok Integrated National High School. The study was grounded in the observation that family breakdowns significantly impacted students' behavior,…

This study discusses the impact of integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum into alternative certification educator preparation programs (EPPs), in response to prior research indicating the lack of SEL strategies in schools. It offers a review of educator preparation students' thoughts concerning SEL implementation, as well as…

This case study explored the potential effects of integrating an e-book app on the reading motivation and comprehension of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) children with low reading proficiency. Over a period of four months, two fourth-grade students participated in the intervention, using the Epic! app for e-book reading twice a week. Data…

Purpose: This study aims to devise a blended learning massive open online course (bMOOC) approach for the relatively uncharted domain of translation technology learning that necessitates practical skills and hands-on practice and to examine its efficacy from the students' perspectives. Design/methodology/approach: The bMOOC approach incorporated…

"Research Findings:" Sustained attention is a fundamental cognitive function for young children's development. We investigated the effects of school-based audiovisual game training with parental involvement on sustained attention (SA) in 5-6-year-old Chinese children. Totally 75 children and their parents participated and were assigned…

The present study examined how the dosage and quality of the federal preschool program "Head Start" (HS) in the US related to children's self-regulation skills in kindergarten. Using Propensity Score Matching and multiple regression (OLS), this study explored how the number of years and hours a week of HS were related to self-regulation…

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Realistic Mathematics Education Strategies Mobile App (REMSAM) on the mathematical problem solving performance of students with learning disabilities (LD). The participants of this study consisted of five children (three girls, two boys) with LD. The study was carried out based on a…

This paper explores how students participating in a co-curricular scholarship programme in a large Australian university develop their employability. It seeks to add to recent literature regarding different approaches to graduate employability through examining how participating students' capital acquisition is shaped by and internalised within…

This case study examines students' perception, motivation, and learning gain of a teaching unit featuring wireless sensors as tools to collect scientific data in the classroom. Students analyze data using the corresponding cellphone app, communicate findings to the class, and learn about a changing environment. Wireless sensors are produced for…

Emerging research shows that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may improve mental health for caregivers. Parents of autistic children, adolescents, and adults (N = 54) were randomly assigned to either complete a brief group-based ACT intervention or remain on the waitlist. Participants completed surveys immediately prior to randomization,…

The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), the nation's first federal nutrition education program for low-income families and youths, remains at the forefront of providing nutrition education to improve the lives of historically underserved populations. EFNEP contributes to food and nutrition security as program families and youths…