The purpose of this collective case study was to examine a collaborative teacher study group (CTSG) that explored narratives of race and dis/ability in music education. Participants were eight public school music educators from across the United States. The group met 11 times in Fall 2021, completed three individual interviews, and wrote in a…

This study explores the relationship between transformational leadership and the effectiveness of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in public schools in Hanoi, focusing on the perspectives of female educators, including teachers and school managers. A quantitative, cross-sectional research design was applied, using stratified random…

Character education has been a point of focus and research in K-12 education dating back to the 1990s. The work of integrating a character-forward framework in higher education is now considered a beneficial and impactful practice. One university has successfully completed the initial work of integrating a servant leadership framework in the…

Teacher pedagogical wellbeing is a newly emerging construct which merges teacher self-efficacy with job satisfaction. In essence, what it means to be a 'good' teacher and how that affects one's self esteem. This study aims to inform policy and practice on how school leaders can effectively implement teacher learning communities to enhance teacher…

Teacher professional learning communities (PLCs) have received extensive research attention due to their important role in teacher professional development and classroom practices. However, research aiming to explain the underpinning mechanisms of how PLCs foster teacher instructional practices is limited. Against this backdrop, this study…

Networked learning communities (NLCs) are increasingly advocated for teachers to grow professionally. Leadership of NLCs is essential to effectively unite members with diverse interests and expertise towards collective action. Hybrid leadership is proposed as a theoretical framework to examine leadership in NLCs. The article presents a case study…

This study investigates the impact of Communities of Practice (CoPs) on the professional development of Chinese teachers, focusing on collaborative learning, skill development, and job satisfaction within the unique cultural context of Chinese education. Using a mixed-methods longitudinal design, the research spanned 18 months and involved 135…

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),…

Teachers' professional identity is shaped by a range of factors. Active participation in professional learning opportunities is one such factor. The purpose of this case study is to bring teachers' voice to the forefront and present the considered reflections of a small group of Zambian teachers, following their engagement with the Zambian…

Dialogic gatherings have proven to be effective educational interventions for fostering proactive learning attitudes, deepening understanding, and promoting prosocial behaviour. This study examines the impact of artistic dialogic gatherings (ADG) on pre-service teachers, focusing on their self-perceived improvements in visual literacy and critical…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the history and current state of lesson study (LS) in Germany. In particular, this paper describes the development of LS over time and its stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach: Conducting a systematic literature review, we searched three scientific databases and Google Scholar,…

Purpose: To investigate school principals' perceptions and applications of professional learning communities (PLCs) and how they interpret the roles of physical educators within these structures. Method: This study was conceptualized as an exploratory interview study. Eight elementary and two secondary school principals across four districts…

Background: Whilst lack of social support has been associated with stress for parents of children with autism, group programmes for parents which bring together those with similar experiences and provide learning and resources can offer a form of social support. Although studies of such programmes suggest positive outcomes, including in terms of…

This paper proposes a novel educational approach to epistemic vice rehabilitation. Its authors Gerry Dunne and Alkis Kotsonis note that, like Quassim Cassam, they remain optimistic about the possibility of improvement with regard to epistemic vice. However, unlike Cassam, who places the burden of minimizing or overcoming epistemic vices and their…

English education stakeholders need ways of envisioning and advocating for transformative approaches to literacy teaching. In this inquiry, we consider the dynamic field of literary studies -- one of the scholarly fields most directly linked to English education. We conducted a content analysis of 404 articles recently published in literary…