Initiatives to ensure the continuity of training programs within the COVID-19 environment had been regarded emergent and discretionary particularly in laid-back settings. The training initiative to improve the professional practice of 35 public primary school teachers in Sumba, one of the remotest islands of Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia fitted this…

In this paper, an analysis is carried out to review the comparison of the mean EEG power between groups of ASD students in terms of duration <3 years, 3 to 9 years and =9 years, so that a significant difference can be seen. In this study, 33 ASD students were observed using EEG, which had a sampling frequency of 500 Hz with eight electrodes at…

The effective use of technology in teaching can aid in enhancing the teaching and learning of a subject matter. This study aimed to enhance the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) of five pre-service biology teachers (PSBTs) by implementing a TPACK-Instructional Design (TPACK-ID) model-based technology integration course at a…

Lesson study is a type of inquiry cycle used by educators seeking to improve instruction and student learning. Educator teams collaboratively study student thinking, design lessons, observe student learning during a live classroom lesson, and conduct data-driven analysis and reflection on evidence of success. The use of lesson study in the U.S.…

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the provision of under-five childcare services taking experiences from marginalized and vulnerable communities in Tanzania. This interpretive study employs phenomenology design to investigate the views of stakeholders based on childcare services. The focus was to determine the childcare…

One of the many initiatives within Louisiana State University's (LSU) holistic Communication across the Curriculum program is the LSU Distinguished Communicator (DC) Medal program. Implemented in 2005, the program encompasses communication experiences including mentoring, in-depth training in communication in their coursework, and practice of…

The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (2018) refers to a demand of an "upskilled workforce," one that requires employees to have a deeper knowledge of rapidly changing technology and a comprehensive set of teamwork, collaboration, and leadership skills than in the past - all competencies that require specialized…

School violence is a problem that affects students, families, teachers, staff, and administration (Crews, 2019). Restorative justice is a proactive, alternative method to penal discipline (Payne & Welch, 2018). My study sought to understand the perceptions of administrators, teachers, and students with a restorative justice program at Happy…

Students with disabilities often present social, emotional, and/or behavioral problems that can adversely impact their educational progress. As a result, interventions that are effective in addressing these non-academic challenges are needed. Self-management is an intervention that has demonstrated effectiveness across individual studies and…

The pipeline of college students seeking teaching positions is shrinking. The teacher shortage makes finding and retaining new teachers even more challenging. The cost of replacing existing teachers who leave is tremendous, and new teachers leave the profession at an alarming rate. This dissertation explored the lived experiences of new teachers…

In the first edition of this book, Dr. Liying Cheng provided an easy-to-follow guide to understanding language classroom assessment, from giving an overview of different forms of assessment to outlining assessment methods and procedures. The second edition of "Language Classroom Assessment" further explores language assessment, expanding…

This brief studies an intervention that placed mental health clinicians in Minnesota schools. This analysis focuses on the implementation of the school-based mental health (SBMH) program in K-12 public schools in Hennepin County, Minnesota, which includes the city of Minneapolis and its suburbs. The analysis uses administrative data and survey…

The results of a STEM educational program named "The air we breathe" implemented in a primary rural school in Greece as part of a National Research Project entitled "Diffusion of STEM (DI-STEM)" are presented in this paper. The educational program deepened in air pollution and intended to foster students' eight scientific…

This study investigates the effects of instruction on second language (L2) pragmatic competence and the factors that moderate the effectiveness of pragmatics instruction. A comprehensive literature search yielded 29 primary studies that involved 1,898 L2 learners, generating 54 effect sizes for between-group contrasts. Aggregated results showed…

This paper reports on research conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Certification Modular Model 2.0 (CMM 2.0) offered by the Teacher Quality Institute of the Australian Capital Territory. The research evaluated the extent to which the CMM 2.0 was attractive, sustainable and developmental. The data was collected via two surveys conducted…