Certain introductory engineering courses have been termed gateway courses, due to high failure rates resulting in many students leaving engineering altogether. In one such course, thermodynamics, instructors intentionally formed peer-led study groups (PLSGs) with an undergraduate teaching aide (UGTA) playing a supportive facilitator role instead…

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to assess the impact of the synchronous online teaching strategy on higher degree research students, particularly those dealing with isolation. The aim is to enhance their coping mechanisms and writing productivity, fostering a supportive learning environment. Design/methodology/approach: This study…

This experimental study investigates the impact of ChatGPT as a self-directed learning tool on the enhancement of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) writing skills, with a focus on gender and academic major differences involving 117 university students learning ESP writing. Data from pre- and post-tests, analysed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank…

A growing number of early childhood interventions are intended to be used by classroom teachers to support children's emergent literacy development, yet we know little about for whom such interventions might be effective. In this study, we examined whether children's initial emergent literacy skills (alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness,…

A growing number of early childhood interventions are intended to be used by classroom teachers to support children's emergent literacy development, yet we know little about for whom such interventions might be effective. In this study, we examined whether children's initial emergent literacy skills (alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness,…

In response to the debates on the effectiveness of growth mindset interventions and their applicability in various cultural contexts, the study applied a localized intervention program in a rural school in China' Yangtze River Delta region through a randomized controlled experiment and evaluates its effects longitudinally using the…

Background/purpose: This study investigates the effectiveness of Value Clarification Technique (VCT)- based teaching materials in enhancing high school students' understanding of multiculturalism. Despite the increasing need for multicultural education, existing teaching methods often lack interactive and reflective elements that encourage…

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a relatively new model of early childhood education, with little evidence on whether and how it affects children's development. This study provides new evidence using data from Michigan, which has the nation's second-largest TK program. Using survey data (N=171) from administrators in 2021-2022, the paper…

Persistent literacy skills deficits hinder educational attainment, limit labour market opportunities, and exacerbate socioeconomic inequalities. This paper evaluates the causal effect of an AI-driven Computer-Assisted Learning (CAL) program implemented by the Government of Madrid, which features personalised, adaptive content and real-time…

Higher education institutions require innovative work integrated learning models to deliver sufficient and appropriate practice opportunities for students. This study describes the experience of an interprofessional placement course by students enrolled in a prosthetic and orthotic degree at a regional university in Australia. Twelve…

The study explored the adoption of ChatGPT in argumentative writing among students using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model as a framework. A mixed methods study was employed, and data were collected from surveys, interviews and document analysis (essays). The study revealed that participants' acceptance of ChatGPT is…

As inclusive postsecondary education programs have grown and improved towards more campus access for college students labeled with an intellectual disability, peer mentoring is a common model for such programs. Peer mentors from one private institution were asked to describe their experiences and perspectives of campus inclusion after…

This mixed-methods study explores the experiences and perceptions of primary school students of fee-charging private supplementary tutoring (PST) in Uzbekistan. The data were collected from five mainstream schools, using a close-ended questionnaire and two participatory methods -- group interviews and drawings. The study found that 574 out of 1024…

This study investigated the effects of ChatGPT-assisted instruction on Vietnamese English majors' writing skills and motivation. Using a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design, the study compared two groups of first-year English majors (N = 76) over a 15-week semester. The experimental group received ChatGPT-assisted writing instruction,…

There is a dearth of literature on the significance of industrial attachment programme for Nigerian music students from their own perspective. Anchored on David Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory, this study explores music students' perception of the role of industrial attachment programme on their career readiness in southwestern Nigeria. It…