When parents enroll their children who qualify for special education services in fully online schools, that decision was an exercise of agency. Less is known about how parents understand and negotiate their agencies "after enrolling." Researchers interviewed 18 parents of children with special educational needs in fully online schools in…

Studies highlight online education's effectiveness; however, few examine theoretical frameworks for guiding pedagogy in online MSW programs. Patriarchal systems create policy and program inequities in higher education, hindering student achievement. Confronting these inequities is essential in designing successful online MSW programs. This…

This paper presents a study that examines the effect of a graduate course titled "Selected topics in interpersonal communication skills" on the students' interpersonal communication skills as part of their 21st century skills. Subject to the COVID-19 constraints, the course was taught online in the winter semester of 2021 to 46 students,…

This paper describes a pilot project undertaken in 2019 by library instructors at Simon Fraser University (SFU) to transition from in-person to online research and writing skills instruction within the context of a foundational course for multilingual international students at Fraser International College (FIC), an international pathway school to…

Twenty-first-century teaching focuses on the standards of teaching practice to improve instruction and learning outcomes. Teachers as the key figures in school are called upon to reflect on their instructional practices and exemplify the highest standard for teaching grounded in global best practices. This study aimed to assess the teachers'…

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic forced educational institution to rapidly switch to online delivery. Even if the pandemic seems to be over, online learning will continue to constitute at least a part of the course's delivery in the future. With that in mind, this study aims to explore the factors that influence teaching presence online and how…

This research, deeply examines to what degree, Iranian EFL teachers improved their design knowledge, for knowledge, for online education. For this reason, a survey questionnaire which was based on Kim's (2019) Teacher Design Taxonomy, was conducted and sent to 282 EFL teachers (who have started their teaching just several months), by E-mail to…

The research aims to redesign and develop the Imagineering MOOC Instructional Design model (I-MOOC ID model) to enhance creative thinking and creative health media innovation. The exploratory sequential design mixed-method research method was used, and it was divided into three phases: (1) investigation and synthesis of the composition of the…

The branch of language education that works online with young learners is explained to address the problem of a developing sector that currently needs acknowledgment and applicable research. The research problem explores how Online English as a Foreign Language (OEFL) teachers describe the professional training strategies and support required to…

Assessments are an integral part of academic environments and can present opportunities for students to make sense of novel contexts using their existing ideas. Assessments also provide insights on students' learning and the efficacy of the pedagogical practices. Consequently, physics education research shares a storied history of developing…

This action research study emerged in response to students' struggle to understand what critical thinking is and teachers' corresponding struggle to develop students' critical thinking skills. In my role as an instructional designer, I studied student and teacher reactions to interdisciplinary course design that used disciplinary inquiry,…

Math self-efficacy has been shown to predict math achievement and interest in a math-related career, such as one in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). However, women consistently report lower math self-efficacy than men, contributing to gender disparities in upper-level math courses and the underrepresentation of women in…

With the growing number of online course opportunities in higher education, it is necessary to gain an understanding of the benefits of fostering social presence in those courses for adult learners. Ensuring that adult learners are provided with an online learning community that fosters social presence and promotes students' autonomy, competence,…

In South Carolina, much focus was applied to the End of Course Examinations Program, or EOCEP. The EOCEP was used to measure mastery of academic standards in gateway courses. School effectiveness and student proficiency were two areas measured by individual student outcomes. All public schools were subject to EOCEP testing in South Carolina.…

This study aimed to examine students' online satisfaction in the context of emergency remote teaching. The research was carried out in a concurrent triangulation design from the mixed method. The quantitative data of the study were collected from 2663 students studying at different faculties/schools of a state university in Turkey in the fall…