Educational development programs are often scheduled during academic breaks to encourage faculty participation. However, these timing decisions can unintentionally create barriers for faculty who are also parents, particularly during summer and school breaks when childcare options are scarce. This article examines case studies from two…

Children who are in high-quality childcare are encouraged to explore the material and social environment. Boys and girls might differ in their susceptibility to this quality of childcare. In the current study, we tested whether childcare quality is related to children's involvement in home-based childcare, and whether child gender acts as a…

This study explores the associations among narcissistic traits, emotion regulation strategies, and peer problems among adolescents. Specifically, it examines whether cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression moderate the relationship between narcissistic traits and peer problems. In total 2207 individuals (1165, 52.8% females), aged between…

Background/purpose. This study aimed to examine the mindfulness and psychological hardiness levels among university students and investigate the relationship between mindfulness and psychological hardiness. Materials/Methods. In light of the research objectives, a sample of 1,050 male and female students studying at the College of Basic Education,…

Background/purpose: The study aimed to identify the use of smartphones in the educational process among university students, focusing on their advantages, impact, and associated challenges. Materials/methods: The descriptive approach was employed in this study. The study instrument consisted of 25 items distributed over three main domains (the…

Background/purpose. The Dark Triad traits--narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy--are linked to unethical and aggressive behaviors, which may contribute to cyberbullying. This study sought to explore the relationship between cyberbullying and the dark triad among university students. It also aimed to identify the differences in the degrees…

Our culture attributes women's and girls' ability in mathematics and related domains to their efforts more so than men's and boys'--a stereotype that contributes to inequities in scientific and technical careers. Here, we provide the first investigation of this gender stereotype in children, examining its endorsement across a broad age range and…

Our culture attributes women's and girls' ability in mathematics and related domains to their efforts more so than men's and boys'--a stereotype that contributes to inequities in scientific and technical careers. Here, we provide the first investigation of this gender stereotype in children, examining its endorsement across a broad age range and…

With a growing emphasis on students playing an active role in the feedback process, understanding how students perceive academic feedback is essential to support the implementation of relevant strategies that can drive better engagement. The current study explored elementary school students' perceptions of feedback in two different…

The US construction industry faces significant challenges in attracting Generation Z (Gen Z) workers. This paper presents a retrospective study investigating the factors influencing Gen Z undergraduate students, currently enrolled in construction programs, to pursue a career in construction. Currently enrolled students were surveyed to identify…

This comparative study explores the determinants affecting universities students' inclinations to adopt ChatGPT across India and Poland via the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. The research employs a quantitative methodology by collecting data from 1074 students (528 from Poland and 546 from India) through a…

This study investigated correlation between classroom social environment and secondary school students' interest in Government subject in Nsukka Education Zone, Enugu state. The study adopted correlational research design. The population of the study was 1069 Senior Secondary 2 (SS2) students offering Government in 60 public secondary schools in…

This study aimed to investigate profiles of math emotions and performance and their stability when students transition from Grade 4 to 5 (n = 345). Furthermore, differences in school burnout levels associated with profile membership were investigated. A latent profile analysis was conducted to identify subgroups of students with different patterns…

Research suggests some children as early as preschool years exhibit clinically significant levels of internalizing symptoms (i.e., anxiety, somatic, and depressive symptoms), and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at a heightened risk. The purpose of this study was to examine age differences of internalizing symptoms in a sample of…

This article focuses on one example of intercultural musicking (IcM) -- when mostly non-Jewish music students experience unfamiliar methods to learn to perform klezmer which for most of them is an unfamiliar music culture - and the value later attached to this experience. We briefly introduce "klezmer" as a music culture and our teaching…