Supported by the University of New Mexico (UNM) Transdisciplinary Research, Equity and Engagement (TREE) Center, and grounded in a need to advance health equity with tribal communities, a Navajo (Diné) early stage researcher mentored by an experienced Diné mid-career researcher conducted a pilot study with a Diné community advisory research team…

This study explored the mediating role of professional learning communities (PLCs) and the moderating role of principals' perceived trust by teachers in the effect of transformational leadership on teacher collective efficacy from Chinese principals' perspective. A survey was conducted among 822 principals in China. Data were analysed using…

In the field of teacher education, the traditional approach to teacher preparation is not enough to equip life science pre-service teachers with the practical skill sets and pedagogical insights they need to be effective teachers. Life science pre-service teachers often struggle to transition from theoretical coursework to the practical reality of…

Disruptions in today's higher education landscape require a different approach to community college leadership. Fostering innovation demands leaders adopt practices that seed an innovative mindset and build an innovative culture more resilient to changing circumstances. Using the Innovator's DNA model provides actionable strategies for…

To better understand how transportation costs affect college persistence, this study examined the experiences of community college students enrolled at two City University of New York (CUNY) community colleges--Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and Queensborough Community College (QCC). Treatment students were randomly assigned to…

This qualitative study investigates the teacher leadership role in promoting lifelong learning in Myanmar's higher education institutions. By focusing on teacher competencies and collaborative networks empowering teacher leadership, twelve participants from Higher Education Institutions across Myanmar and offices of the Department of Higher…

Thinking about education from an inclusive perspective constantly forces us to reconsider the way in which we appropriate the curriculum, plan the didactic process and put students at the centre of learning. But also to consider educational policies and administrative supports or social, inter-institutional and community supports. This study aims…

"Navigating Learning, Culture, and Identity in Island Education" invites readers into the lived educational experiences of island communities, where geography, tradition, and the rhythms of the natural world converge to characterize distinctive pedagogical practices. In these contexts, educational processes are characterized by situated…

Suzhou Pingtan, a traditional narrative musical art of the Jiangnan region, is facing challenges in transmission due to urbanization, modernization, and the decline in the Suzhou dialect. This study investigates how community engagement contributes to the sustainable transmission of Pingtan by focusing on educational outreach, intergenerational…

This study investigates the preservation and educational transmission of Shandong Clapper Ballad, a nationally recognized intangible cultural heritage, through the medium of documentary filmmaking. Faced with declining participation--particularly among younger generations--under the pressures of globalization and modernization, the research…

How can students use AI as a tool to assist them in the learning process? More importantly, how are students using AI and how is it impacting their learning? The purpose of this research study was to explore and understand the perceptions of students' experiences with AI tools and how it has impacted their learning experience. As AI continues to…

Background: Educator performance is an important thing in efforts to improve the quality of education, so a forum is needed to build teacher competency that leads to improved teacher performance in planning, implementing, and evaluating the learning process in the classroom. Professional learning communities are one of the efforts to improved…

Community colleges created opportunities for expansion to feed into four-year institutions in the United States. Community colleges served high school students, military veterans, and diverse student populations in U.S. communities. In the twenty-first century, various educational needs and rebuilding processes existed for many community colleges…

Youth councils bring together students to drive meaningful change in schools by strengthening school policies and practices that serve all students. By fostering authentic student leadership, these councils empower young people to shape policies that directly impact their learning environments. Given that students experience shifts in the…

At this year's Labour Party conference, the Prime Minister set out a renewed national ambition: for two-thirds of young people to have a higher-level qualification (Level 4 and above) by the age of 25, whether through a degree, higher technical qualification or apprenticeship. This could represent a paradigm shift in the national approach to…