In this article, classroom researcher Harrison Campbell recounts his research into the literacy experiences of eight junior high (grades 8 and 9) students over the course of a school semester in Western Canada. Using phenomenological inquiry, Campbell invited students into a process of making meaning through experience. These experiences, brought…

Researchers have widely reported using technological interventions to support young children with autism spectrum disorder. Given the abundance and diversity of research on the topic, the authors conducted a scoping review of 158 studies published from 1994 to 2019 to provide a current state of the literature and guide future research. Overall,…

Many school-age children who come to the United States from other countries find the shift in home, community, and institutional constructs to be a challenge (Cairney, 2002; Derderian-Aghajanian & Wang, 2012). Despite this, these children and their families bring significant strengths, resources, and rich funds of knowledge to the table. This…

Scientific literacy is vital for 21st century citizens to have the skills to make informed decisions based on sound science, and seeing oneself as a science person is important for citizens to feel capable of making such decisions based on science. Science educators are in the best position to encourage these attributes in their students. In…

Students need proficient literacy skills if they are to be successful in school and in life. Students typically master foundational literacy skills in the primary grades, and their abilities continue to develop throughout middle and high school as they encounter increasingly difficult academic work. Unfortunately, a substantial percentage of…

In today's complex information environment, students are entering college under-prepared and lacking Information Literacy (IL) skills as they matriculate in STEM disciplines. Some universities have not developed effective systematic approaches for IL instructional programs to aid students in developing necessary 21st century IL skills. Therefore,…

Once teachers begin their professional journey it is expected that they know how to integrate technology effectively. Therefore, exploring the experiences that influence their self-efficacy become an important aspect in which to inquire. The purpose of the study was to examine the self-efficacy of pre-service teachers related to the integration of…

This study was conducted to compare the impact of technology-centered instructional methods on student performance in literacy to the impact of non-digital instructional practices. Additionally, this research was designed to identify specific program implementation measures used during the implementation of the prevailing instructional method and…

The application of information literacy (IL) skills is essential for K-12 students to succeed academically and in life (Yu et al., 2016). It thus follows that K-12 students need teachers who can teach IL concepts effectively. This is even more true for learners growing up in poverty who already face many barriers to their achievement. Due to a…

Will a teacher generated literacy curriculum be more effective for student literacy growth more than a scripted literacy curriculum? Archived data of pre- and post-testing of 535 public middle school students were analyzed to examine the effectiveness of these two approaches over a two-year time span. The data were gathered using the Benchmark…

The relationship between online learning readiness and academic performance is inconclusive. There is consensus that online learning readiness has a relationship with academic performance, but the way the three major dimensions of online learning readiness in self-directed learning, technology self-efficacy, and communication-self-efficacy impact…

This qualitative investigation of a rural North Carolina elementary school aimed at discovering teacher perceptions of technology and its value in improving classroom teaching and learning. It also examined the barriers perceived by the teachers, which discouraged them from using technology in the classroom. The researcher conducted a qualitative…

The use of curriculum-driven technology in K-12 public schools was mandated by federal law. School and district leaders were required to provide curriculum-driven technology professional development and support to teachers. The use of the curriculum-driven technology coach was an option some schools chose to meet the curriculum-driven technology…

This study examines whether associations between enrollment in public and non-public PreK and children's (N = 508; M[subscript age] = 5.60 years in fall of kindergarten) math and language and literacy outcomes were more likely to be sustained through the spring of kindergarten for unconstrained versus constrained skills. Associations between…

Higher education institutions are increasingly adopting leaning management systems (LMS) as a complementary tool in improving learning systems. The purpose of this study is explore the factors influencing students' satisfaction in Palestine Technical University-Khadoury (PTUK) in Palestine toward using the learning management system (Moodle). Six…