Background: Early secondary school students' perceptions of their social relationships in class are closely linked to their levels of motivation. However, person-centred research examining patterns of social relationships with both peers and teachers remains limited. Aims: This study explored the existence, stability and transitions of latent…

The present study uses the qualitative meta-synthesis to provide insight into elements that diminish teacher wellbeing and relevant school leadership practices that promote it in K-12 educational settings. Qualitative meta-synthesis is a type of systematic review that integrates the findings from qualitative studies with a common focus. Using…

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the literature on the push and pull factors that influence women's choices to either opt in or opt out of career advancement in student affairs (Coetzee & Moosa, 2020; Harman & Sealy, 2017). Women, specifically Black women, are underrepresented in Senior Student Affairs Officer (SSAO)…

The author responds to the growth of Jingxiu Cheng's teaching described in Akiko Hayashi's "Teaching Expertise in Three Countries" by describing the ways his own growth as a teacher of writing mirrored both her increasing focus on valuing children's feelings and experience and in the collaborative nature of that growth. He tells how an…

Teacher professional development is a continuing process that, when effectively implemented, improves teaching skills and subject knowledge, leading to enhanced instructional quality and better student learning outcomes. This study assessed the current practice of continuous professional development (CPD) for teachers' instructional quality in…

Iowa State University (ISU) is a public, four-year university in Eastern Iowa. About one-third of full-time faculty at ISU are in VITAL roles, positions they refer to as term faculty. Term faculty have promotion line opportunities that mirror tenure-line faculty; across five specialized roles (teaching, practice, clinical, research, and adjunct),…

Teacher and literacy coach Catlin Goodrow offers research-informed strategies and personal reflections to help older elementary school students engage with complex, vocabulary-rich texts. Grounded in effective tools and routines, her approach focuses on the teacher-supported reading of worthy texts. Teachers will find practical resources,…

As digital skills become progressively more essential for workforce participation, addressing foundational digital literacy gaps among disadvantaged workers has become an increasingly pressing issue for achieving economic growth for all. The authors summarize results from a pilot study of a course on foundational computer skills and digital…

"Andragogy in Practice" is a timely book of case studies, which offers readers the opportunity to see andragogy in practice solving real-world challenges in a variety of adult learning contexts. It highlights the wonderful range of innovative practices that characterize adult learning today. Holton, Robinson, and Caraccioli, authors of…

This book aims to study the current transformations of higher education in the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries. The conditions imposed by the COVID pandemic exposed many vulnerabilities in higher education systems, but also provided valuable lessons that led to the implementation of effective changes. Educational…

Some college rating systems are based largely on inputs, like the average SAT scores of incoming students, but do not consider post-graduation outcomes. Other college rating systems are built exclusively around the economic success of graduates, and do not factor in the full range of outcomes, including living a good life and personal well-being.…

This study examines the needs assessment of design thinking to enhance innovative design competency in preservice teachers' learning management in Thailand. The research aimed to assess teaching performance and identify key areas for developing innovative design competency. A total of 346 pre-service teachers from universities across four regions…

In 2020, Uganda's Ministry of Education and Sports implemented a Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) for lower secondary education to equip students with practical skills for the 21st century. Despite its potential for socio-economic transformation, past research revealed that many Ugandan secondary agricultural education teachers lack the necessary…

Teachers of students with significant cognitive disabilities (SWSCD) face multiple barriers when attempting to provide standards-aligned instruction (SAI) in special education classrooms. Self-efficacy, or believing that one has the ability to accomplish difficult things, is the anchor of the conceptual framework through which this…

In 2018, the U.S. Federal government published a STEM education strategy report outlining a vision with three goals (building a strong foundation for STEM literacy, increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM, preparing the STEM workers for the future) for providing Americans access to high-quality STEM education and acquisition of future…