Current estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) currently impacts approximately 1 in 59 children (CDC 2018). As many children are being diagnosed with ASD or receiving an educational identification of autism during preschool and school age years, school psychologists may be the…

Objective: Pharmacy students are among the next generation of health-care providers who can promote medical knowledge based on scientific data or low-quality health content. Their susceptibility to popular myths related to health and medicine however threatens the proper selection and use of the best available evidence when dealing with patients…

The purpose of this study is (1) to assess the level of environmental knowledge and attitudes of students in grade 1 to 3 of senior middle schools in Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, (2) to estimate whether the grade level and gender influence their environmental knowledge and attitudes or not, and (3) to research the relationship…

We explore student performance on True-False assessments with statements in the conditional form "If P then Q" in order to better understand how students process conditional logic and to see whether logical misconceptions impede students' ability to demonstrate mathematical knowledge. We administered an online assessment to a population…

Licensure tests play a critical role in any profession. Well-designed tests both delineate the core competencies that are required to enter a profession and provide evidence that candidates can safely practice in the profession. They also identify the professional knowledge and skill that differentiates any educated individual from the…

What mathematical knowledge is required for teaching has been researched by many, with Ball et al. (J Teach Educ 59(5):389-407, 2008) and their practice-based theory of mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) primary among them. However, what is required in terms of mathematical knowledge for teacher educator training has been researched much…

With the rising use of service dogs to support students with disabilities, it is important that teachers are knowledgeable about how they can be incorporated into their classroom. A recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court has highlighted the legal responsibility of schools to allow access to the service dogs of students. However, information…

Awareness and knowledge have been identified as essential requirements to successfully combat the global threat which COVID-19 currently poses. Rural communities are particularly at risk because of their low socio-economic status and high illiteracy level. There is currently uncertainty regarding how to effectively raise awareness about the…

This study examined whether the efficacy of a 50 lesson mathematics intervention program focused on whole number concepts for at-risk kindergarten students, ROOTS, differed by group size and whether initial skill moderated intervention effects by group size. The study utilized a randomized block design with at-risk students (n = 1,251) within…

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to describe how pre-service general and special education teachers self-reported knowledge of twice exceptionality (2e) as well as how they made referral decision after reading a vignette about a student presenting twice exceptional characteristics. Survey and interview data analysis indicate a lack of…

Human health and wellbeing are rooted in the environment, and thus are threatened by environmental degradation. The healthcare industry, as the largest sector of the economy by volume and workforce, is a significant contributor to environmental degradation. Sustainable solutions mitigate environmental degradation and protect future generations.…

With the number of homeless unaccompanied youth continuing to rise in the United States, it is imperative that schools learn and understand federal guidelines and best practices to be able to best support these young people. Professional development can be a critical step in supporting these students. This study explored educators' understanding…

This exploratory research study used quantitative methods to explore patterns of special education teachers' assistive technology knowledge and use. Barriers to assistive technology (AT) use and facilitators that impact assistive technology use were also identified and explored. The following research questions were addressed: 1) what do special…

The purpose of this autoethnography is to explore my own lived experiences as a Quapaw who was adopted out at an early age, and to better understand my perspectives on STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) education as an assimilated Quapaw. This autoethnography explores my previous educational experiences and my journey through different…

The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of an intervention in which mathematics e-book (EB) activities were supported by metacognitive scaffolding on kindergarten children's mathematics knowledge and mathematics reasoning. Participants were 60 Israeli children who studied in three intact kindergarten classrooms in the Arab…