Reflecting on legislative changes in Utah and their implications for teaching topics related to social justice, this plática explores the challenges and the possibilities that exist in our pursuit of liberatory pedagogy. Relying on the work of bell hooks and Chicana feminist scholars, we argue that despite the challenges posed by restrictions to…

This purpose of this research focuses on the use of literary fiction as case studies to develop empathy with preservice teachers in a teacher education program using the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Empathy, defined in three manners as cognitive empathy, emotional empathy, and compassionate empathy, is an essential attribute of educators.…

The purpose of this study was to support social and emotional learning and oral language development in early childhood through the adaptation of a novel, early childhood curriculum for high school students. As future parents, high school students will ultimately play a crucial role in their child's development; however, limited content is…

Background: While a substantial number of studies have investigated English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL/L2 English) anxiety, they predominantly examined it from a unidimensional perspective, overlooking the potential insights offered by examining language-skill-specific L2 anxiety from a multidimensional lens. Moreover, prior research has…

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers in Indonesia had to shift from an offline environment to an online mode, including their professional development activities. Numerous research studies on this topic have been conducted, but they have not focused on the future use of online teacher professional development (OTPD). In response, this article…

Discussions about educational content on race and racism have captured widespread public and political attention, with much of this debate falling under the umbrella of critical race theory (CRT). Despite this attention, we currently do not know whether it is the content in these lessons or the CRT label that is influencing opinion on this issue.…

Background: This study underscores the importance of motivation in self-regulated learning and technology-use efficacy, particularly in the context of online learning modality. The transition to blended and hybrid learning modalities has necessitated a reevaluation of the factors influencing student success. Methods: This quantitative survey study…

This book investigates the achievements and challenges in policy and practice of Vietnamese higher education quality assurance. It also discusses the future directions and trends for the development of higher education quality assurance in Vietnam. The book is divided into five parts that address key issues of the 20-year development of Vietnam's…

This paper presents a methodological approach based on the use of complex networks to analyze the structure and content of curricula. We analyze the concept network built from the final year of a particular high school physics curriculum, as well as that of mathematics. We examine the most central nodes in each case, the community structures…

Co-taught lessons representing four co-teaching models (One-Teach, One-Observe; One-Teach, One-Assist; Station-Teaching; Team-Teaching) were developed and implemented by one science education faculty, one mathematics education faculty, and one special education faculty as part of the one-semester science and mathematics education coursework for…

In an effort to increase completion rates, the University of Houston (UH) has implemented customized strategies to improve course performance. Course grades impact GPA, and the literature consistently shows a strong positive relationship between GPA and the likelihood of persistence and degree completion. In 2021, UH launched an initiative to…

The Advanced Placement (AP) program offers students the opportunity to engage in rigorous, college-level coursework while still in high school. Yet, participation has historically reflected systemic inequities, with underrepresented groups often facing barriers to access and success. These gaps are not due to student ability, but to inequitable…

In this study, it was aimed to determine the sources of concern of primary school teachers in terms of controversial issues and the difficulties they experience in instructional processes and to improve their teaching skills related to controversial issues with digital stories. In this context, participatory action research method was utilized. A…

The benefits of learner-instructor interaction in traditional face-to-face educational settings is widely acknowledged. However, we have a limited understanding of how to improve such interactivity in online settings. This study finds that instructor humility is key to learner-instructor interaction in virtual settings: it indirectly affects…

This study aims to explore the factors that influence access and equity in blended learning in higher education because this approach may not fully support learning equity and learning access. The study utilized a correlative survey model of the quantitative research method, gathering data from 420 students from social science disciplines at state…