The job demands-resources (JD-R) theory has been widely applied to explore relationships between employees' job characteristics and performance, particularly in contexts of paid work. This study extends the application scope of the JD-R theory to unpaid research contexts among graduate students. Results of an online questionnaire survey with 914…

Given the prevalence of mental health challenges in children and the significant time they spend in school, teachers play a critical role in identifying and addressing the socio-emotional needs of their students. This instrumental case study consulted a group of 14 school personnel (eight teachers, four resource teachers, and two administrators)…

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system which is widely used to support children with developmental disabilities. In the present study, we surveyed individuals responsible for implementing PECS in special educational settings in the United Kingdom (N=283). We explored knowledge…

This study investigates the asymmetric effects of quality attributes on student satisfaction in Korean higher education. Using Penalty-Reward-Contrast and Asymmetric Impact-Performance Analysis, it classifies attributes into basic (major and liberal arts curriculum, non-curricular courses, educational environment), one-dimensional (administrative…

Formal and informal STEM learning settings are often assumed to interconnect, as conveyed by the widely used metaphor of the STEM learning 'ecosystem'. While this metaphor usefully conveys the sense of a complex system that comprised interconnected, differentiated parts, it has been critiqued for struggling to engage with power relations and…

The Zhuang Tianqin Ceremony, a traditional ritual of the Zhuang people in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, represents a harmonious blend of music, spirituality, and cultural identity centered on the Tianqin, a plucked musical instrument. This study investigates the educational literacy development in the transmission of the Zhuang Tianqin…

There has been increasing interest worldwide on the matter of graduate employability, namely the skills and attributes that render new graduates valuable contributors to the workforce. The extant literature points to a need for a better understanding of desired graduate attributes from different stakeholder perspectives. Using multivariate…

Increasing attention has been paid to rural education policy and research, yet few studies have examined the conceptualization of rural school districts. This study provides a conceptual and empirical examination of the definitions of rural districts. The results illustrate that a common, singular definition of rural is elusive and there is a…

In this design case, I discuss the design and development of an open educational resource textbook on teaching methods of early literacy, primarily geared toward preservice teachers in Iowa. This design case intends to provide an interdisciplinary example of an accessible, multimodal, interactive, contextually relevant, and culturally inclusive…

Support staff are heavily involved in the implementation of inclusive education, and cooperation with teachers is a significant part of this. This review examines the learning and support assistants' (LSAs) perception of cooperating with teachers in inclusive education in order to identify facilitating factors and barriers to such cooperation.…

Online tools are increasingly being used by students to cheat. File-sharing and homework-helper websites offer to aid students in their studies, but are vulnerable to misuse, and are increasingly reported as a major source of academic misconduct. Chegg.com is the largest such website. Despite this, there is little public information about the use…

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 132 Section (89)(e), the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and the Board of Governors for California Community Colleges are pleased to release the 2024-2025 LGBTQ+ Program Legislative report. In accordance with the reporting requirements, the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office is required to…

Exploring students' perceptions of teaching as a profession and their motivations for pursuing it can provide valuable insight for developing effective policies aimed at enhancing teacher recruitment efforts. Although the topic of recruiting and retaining workers in education is not new, most previous studies have sought the views of teachers…

Ineffective use of resources and suboptimal management at the school level can detrimentally affect human resource development and labour market outcomes. Therefore, efficiently managing human and physical resources is crucial to transforming school inputs into improved educational outcomes. This study assesses the effectiveness of educational…

This study assesses and ascertains the relationship between university infrastructure and student satisfaction, emphasizing how facilities influence students' academic experiences and overall well-being. Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods approach, the research collected quantitative and qualitative data from over 1,600 students across 13…