Out-of-class learning is an additional vital component in successful English language acquisition among proficient ESL users. Thus, this study employed a quantitative research approach to investigate out-of-class English language practice by Malaysian ESL post-secondary students. 106 first-semester Diploma in Tourism Management students at a…

ChatGPT continues to grow in popularity, and English education is not an exemption to the potential of this generative AI. This study examines how undergraduate Korean and international students at a private university in South Korea perceive the effectiveness and utility of ChatGPT in improving English language learning. Utilizing a mixed-methods…

In this study, we analysed the presence of citizenship education in the new Spanish social sciences curriculum, focusing on both the primary and secondary education stages. The relevance of the study stems from the need to adapt to a new reality, in which it is crucial to develop in children and young people the skills to understand, interpret and…

Prelinguistic children with autism often struggle with social communication and language skills. Therefore, fostering these abilities is crucial, especially during early childhood. Teaching parents how to assist their children in these areas can be quite beneficial. 'Kids in the Kitchen'(KiK) is an intervention programme designed to instruct…

In primary schools throughout England, coaches employed by community football foundations deliver Physical Education (PE) lessons. Primary school PE is a context that both promotes and is conducive to the development of life skills. However, the holistic development of life skills in primary school pupils during PE depends upon the knowledge,…

The aim of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate an intervention program focusing on developing Grade 5 and 6 students' functional thinking. The innovative aspect lies in addressing simultaneously various aspects of function--input--output, covariation, correspondence, and object--in terms of manipulating tasks that involve functional…

Communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity are regarded as core skills of the twenty-first century required to succeed in life and working frameworks. Meanwhile, new technologies have entered educational settings to facilitate children's development of competencies. During the last decade, several studies have been conducted…

While teaching practices are generally known to influence students' motivation, soft skills, and satisfaction, the impact of transformational Teacher Leadership remains underexplored. This study employs a latent growth approach to moderated mediation to examine soft skills and autonomous motivation (Intrinsic and Extrinsic Identified) effects as…

Adaptive behavior, self-determination, and health are important areas of body functions and activities identified by autistic adults as priorities for research. Past research has suggested that autistic adults have high support needs in adaptive behavior and self-determination, and have poor physical and mental health outcomes. This study included…

Examinations of service-learning in the context of preparing students for health professions in speech-language pathology have been limited (Bushman et al., 2021; Cooper et al., 2013; Diego-Lazaro et al., 2020; Kaf et al., 2011; Kong, 2014; Pace et al., 2019; Pakulski, 2011; Peters, 2011). This study examines outcomes from a service-learning…

Integrated writing (i.e., writing from sources) being a complex process, requires various linguistic and cognitive skills interacting with each other in a dynamic way. While recent studies have increasingly documented that writing processes are driven by a suite of cognitive abilities named executive function (EF), their roles in a literacy…

The aim of this study is to verify whether the use of a digital tool, designed to promote the use of metacognitive strategies in self-regulated learning, increases the level of critical thinking during the learning process in trainee teachers in official online master's degrees. The Critical Thinking Questionnaire (CPC 2) was used to assess…

Background: Computational thinking (CT) has emerged as a critical component of 21st-century skills, and increasing effort was seen in exploring the development of CT skills in K-12 students. Despite cumulative research on exploring students' CT acquisition and its influencing factors, learners' development of the skill over time and the underlying…

Four institutions hypothesized that civic engagement in first-year courses reinforces career readiness by helping students think critically, communicate effectively, and work well with diversity. We measured teamwork skills, the ability to synthesize and apply different perspectives, and the ability to express, listen to, and adapt ideas based on…

The Population Council ('the Council' is used interchangeably) in collaboration with Research, Training and Management International (RTMI) and Underprivileged Children's Education Program (UCEP) pilot-tested a soft skills training intervention in two Rohingya camps and a vocational training center in the host community in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh…