Observations of parent-child play with toys are often used to assess interactions between parents and non-autistic as well as autistic children, but some research indicates that play without toys may elicit more positive interactions than play with toys. The first goal of the study was to examine whether this is true in the case of autistic…

This article provides the perspectives of Chinese international graduate students about student engagement while attending a university in Canada. The prominent Western perception of student engagement in Canadian universities emphasizes student-oriented and active-participation to hopefully enhance student academic success and better social…

Self-regulated learning not only helps improve students' current academic performance but also lays a foundation for lifelong learning. In this study, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 4003 Chinese high school sophomore students to gather data concerning self-regulated learning, parental educational support, resilience, and performance…

In Pakistan, adult literacy programs are designed to empower individuals for personal, familial, and societal development; however, these programs continue to struggle with persistently low participation rates. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach to explore the underlying factors contributing to this issue. Forty-five participants,…

In this qualitative study, we explored the perceived facilitators and barriers of school-based engagement among parents of youth with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from 642 open-ended responses collected via a national survey during January to February of 2021, we employed a thematic analysis to examine how parents navigated…

The 2011 report "Vision and Change: A Call to Action (V&C)" resulted from a national effort to rethink biology curriculum. "V&C" outlines core concepts and core competencies for biology undergraduates and promotes evidence-based pedagogy, undergraduate research, and inclusive practices. However, it is unclear how much…

The study aims to explore the connection between diverse homework help sources, children's well-being, and gratitude levels. We recruited 295 children in India (ages 7 to below 18) via snowball sampling for an online survey assessing homework help, gratitude and wellbeing. We found a positive association between using multiple sources for homework…

Background/purpose. Student reticence in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms remains a significant challenge, hindering both communication and language acquisition. The current study investigates the factors contributing to student reticence at Thu Dau Mot University (TDMU) and explores pedagogical interventions to enhance verbal…

Background/purpose: This article examines the challenges faced by Arab immigrant families in Sweden, specifically in terms of parenting, cultural identity, and educational involvement, in relation to family roles, social capital, and intergenerational relationships. It asks how families emigrating from the Middle East to Sweden negotiate their…

Recent research on language teacher factors has focused on the construct of teacher immunity. This construct was introduced into the field of language teaching to delineate language teachers' psychological state. Productive teacher immunity is defined as language teachers' psychological shield that safeguards them against diverse stress-inducing…

Participation in citizen science enables students to gain authentic research experience through collaboration with expert scientists. The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate how the interactions between expert scientists and student citizen scientists were mediated through the collaborative investigation and co-creation of…

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an education design framework that emphasizes accessibility and learner agency. It has been receiving increasing attention in higher education from both teaching faculty and centers for improving teaching. Our mixed-methods study aimed to collect a rich dataset describing instructors' perspectives on UDL…

This study examined associations between parents' role beliefs and social motivators for parental involvement. Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler's model was used as a theoretical framework to assess the study variables. The study involved 1176 parents of grade-two children from 55 primary schools in 10 districts across four regions in northern Tanzania.…

The years 2020-2022 witnessed rapid socio-political changes in Hong Kong, including measures taken in response to COVID-19 and the implementation of the National Security Law. These changes significantly influenced the role of kindergarten teachers and necessitated a redefinition of their identity. Utilising a tripartite model that considers…

This article examines the role of 'think-tanks' and other policy forums in post-devolution Scotland, with particular reference to their ideas on education. A brief account of the Scottish educational policy community in the pre-devolution period is given, noting important differences from what was happening in England. Devolution promised…