Understanding the factors contributing to adolescent antisocial behavior is crucial for effective interventions. Protracted development of cognitive control systems supporting inhibitory control may be linked to increases in adolescent antisocial behavior, suggesting the promotion of inhibitory control as a potential preventative strategy.…

Much of the author's career as a researcher, writer, and teacher has been built on the idea that evidence should inform public policy. What works, why, and for whom? As a young scholar, the author joined large research projects concerning the extraordinarily controversial issue of school vouchers: programs that use tax dollars to fund private…

Purpose: This research aims to investigate the role played by open distance learning (ODL) in supporting the professional development of in-service teachers in the field of English as a Second Language (ESL) at a Malaysian higher education institution. In a rapidly evolving educational landscape, continuous professional development is essential…

Developing digital materials for learning purposes, or e-learning materials, is not as straightforward as it may seem. The traditional approach is multimedia instruction, the presentation of both pictures and words in an e-learning format to foster learning. However, multimedia instruction, to develop meaningful learning, needs to support the…

Higher education increasingly relies on remedial coursework to bridge knowledge gaps among incoming students (Chen, 2016). Students assessed as below college level enroll in remediation to review secondary concepts, especially in mathematics (Kane et al., 2020). However, pressures over funding, student persistence, and completion rates exacerbate…

This research aims to conduct a systematic and rigorous review of published articles on how the diagnosis and the design of micro-courses can enhance teachers' digital competence in universities and higher education institutions. The objective is to synthesize existing evidence on training strategies for Teacher Digital Competence in higher…

Despite the recognized efficacy of project-based learning (PBL) in fostering students' conceptual understanding, there is a notable gap in comprehensive research on its cross-disciplinary aspects, especially within the Lebanese context. This study seeks to investigate the impact of the Cross-Disciplinary Project-Based Learning Approach (CDPBLA) on…

This study explores the effects of embedding Socio-Scientific Issues (SSI) into vocational design education on students' ethics awareness, social responsibility, and design performance. A mixed-methods quasi-experimental design was employed, involving 80 vocational design students divided into an experimental group (SSI-based workshop) and a…

The United States is experiencing a teacher shortage that threatens the vitality of Catholic Schools. Yet, specialized Catholic school teacher formation programs under the umbrella of the University Consortium for Catholic Education model consistently produce Catholic school teachers who are well-formed for their ministry and who tend to remain…

The objective of this research is to develop the architecture of the inquiry based learning platform with Generative AI (IBL platform with Gen-AI) in order to promote remembering and understanding skills for dental public health students. The platform developed in this research is based mainly on the principles of inquiry based learning, which…

Occupational therapy education programs use simulation and clinical environments to teach students clinical skills. However, students' perceptions of how these environments meet their learning needs are not known. The objective of this study was to explore entry-level occupational therapy students' perceptions of the effectiveness of simulation…

The establishment of a learning center at Mahasarakham University demonstration school (secondary) is to enhance knowledge, understanding, and volunteerism about the protection of medicinal plants. The establishment of a learning center for medicinal plants at the school involves organizing activities to cultivate species such as Solanum…

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Mobile AR (MAR) supported Flipped Learning Model (FLM) applications on the academic achievement of first year undergraduate students in General Chemistry Laboratory course and to investigate the students' views on MAR supported FLM. In the study carried out with a quasi-experimental design with…

This researcher's interaction with first-year college students over the past seven years through a required, face-to-face college orientation course has been a rewarding and a thought-provoking experience for one whose regular course load involves graduate students only, in an online setting. This interaction has resulted in an interest in…

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into language education is rapidly transforming instructional practices and learner engagement. Within the domain of second language acquisition, pronunciation plays a crucial role in achieving communicative competence and intelligibility. Recent advancements in AI technologies offer promising…