Purpose: This study aims to explore the diverse motivations driving vocational students to pursue micro-credentials, aiming to reveal whether these credentials have the potential to support learners in achieving personal career objectives, meeting employer demands and fostering sustained self-development. Design/methodology/approach: A content…

Introduction: Effective parenting can stimulate the development of children with visual impairments. However, there is limited research on the specific parenting behaviors that contribute to these developmental outcomes. The current research investigated the relationship between parenting behavior and developmental outcomes--specifically in…

Purpose: Imagined professional identity plays a pivotal role in identity development since it helps set long-term goals and serves as a motivational source, especially for a teacher candidate (TC). Adopting the theoretical framework of funds of identity, this study aims to explore the role of narratives authored by English as a foreign language TC…

Solving contextual math problems has been a central activity in mathematics education for decades, as they are believed to meet the requirements of being meaningful to students due to their contextual relevance and enable them to engage in deep learning characterized by the use of higher-order skills. Deep learning is activated when students are…

Authentic reading texts intended for everyday communication, rather than those specifically designed for second language (L2) instruction, often provide rich, contextualized examples of natural language use that support L2acquisition. However, such texts can be challenging for learners to comprehend because of unfamiliar vocabulary and complex…

Purpose: This study aims to shed light on how work-integrated learning programs (WILP) affect graduate employability, job satisfaction and students' adaptability to sustainable career transitions in comparison to participants who were not part of WILP. Through a validated model, this study also attempted to map the relationships among…

Although the construction of language teacher professional identity is situated in a social, political, and ideological context, scant attention has been paid to tensions emerging from the nexus between identity construction and these contextual variables. To address this gap, this study drew on English language teachers' collaborative reflection…

Forest and Nature School, a form of outdoor nature-based education, has been gaining momentum globally, including in France, where interest in alternative, experiential pedagogies is on the rise. In November 2022, an online survey was conducted to explore the operations and practices of private Forest and Nature School programs within the French…

This study explores Polish and Chinese international students in London through the escalator region framework, analyzing sixty qualitative interviews to identify distinct mobility strategies. It is found that most Polish participants employ London as a stepping-stone toward international careers, benefiting from EU mobility policies and…

Predicting learner actions and intentions is crucial for providing personalized real-time support and early intervention in programming education. This approach enables proactive, context-aware assistance that is difficult for human instructors to deliver by foreseeing signs of potential struggles and misconceptions, or by inferring a learner's…

This study examines the link between depression and relational victimization through sadness rumination among adolescents, and whether gender moderates this pathway. While previous research has highlighted a bidirectional relationship between depression and victimization, less is known about how depressive symptoms may contribute to victimization…

Internationally, there have been considerable efforts to improve the quality of teaching in higher education over the last 25 years. In addition to national policy frameworks there has been an investment in provision of professional development for higher education teachers. In India the National Education Policy emphasises provision of…

Early childhood educators' work is emotionally challenging, often depleting their reserves of emotional intelligence (EI), which can lead to burnout and feeling overwhelmed. Despite this, there is little research linking the ongoing EI required to support young children and families, and the impact this has on educators' workplace flourishing. To…

Purpose: The rapid advancement of technology in education is driving the digital transformation of schools and educational systems, creating an increasing demand for impactful EdTech solutions. While entrepreneurship education is widely recognized for its benefits, the effectiveness of such programs within the EdTech sector remains underexplored.…

Purpose: This study aims to contribute to knowledge about how contradictory policy demands play out in practice in the intersection where educational leaders meet and interact. It explores how local education authority (LEA) managers make sense of and frame problems related to the national policy of shared responsibility for educational…